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STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Ronnie Thompson
TT&E Iron & Metal, Inc.
1529 W. Garner Road
Garner, NC 27529
Dear Mr. Thompson:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
April 8, 2015
Subject: General Permit No. NCG20000
TT&E Iron & Metal, inc.
COC NCG200510
Wake County
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on February 25,
2015, 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 October 15, 2007 (or as
subsequently amended). With issuance of this permit we are also rescinding your previous
permit coverage under NCG030013.
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.
Per the requirements of the Neuse Riparian Buffer Rule, all stormwater drainage to
stream buffers, from portions of this site constructed after July 22, 1997, must be discharged
through a correctly designed level spreader or another device that meets diffuse flow
requirements per 15A NCAC 213.0233. Diffuse flow requirements are described in Chapter 8
of the North Carolina Stormwater BMP Manual, available at:
http://portal.ncdenr.org./web/Ir/bmp-manual.
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_q/web/Ir/
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper

Mr. Ronnie Thompson
April 8, 2015
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This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits
which may be required by the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources or permits
required by the Division of Water 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 Bradley Bennett at
telephone number [phone]
Sincerely,
ORIGIINEAL SIIGKNED Bl
for Tracy E. "Dary s, P.E.�CPM
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, John Holley
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Wake County Environmental Services,
Attn: Eric Green, P.O. Box 550, Raleigh, NC 27602

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG200000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG200510
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,
TT&E Iron & Metals, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
TT&E Iron & Metals, Inc.
1S29 W.Garner Road
Garner
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as UT to Big Branch, a class C, NSW water in the Neuse River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, I1, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG200000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 8, 2015.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 8, 2015.
ORIGINAL SIGNED W
KEN PICKLE
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources .
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Bennett, Bradle
From: Bennett, Bradley Jc)k+'-, c&1416 +7-6vf
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2015 3:21 PM 06 fu ISSN Kb ptak"Vsl
To: Holley, John
Subject: RE! TT&E Iron & Metal
Hey John,
Just wanted to touch base again and see if it was okay for us to go ahead with moving this one to the NCG20
coverage. David and Bethany had gone out to the facility the end of last year and asked them to apply for the NCG20
coverage. I'd like to go ahead an issue this one and get it in the correct permit.
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Program Phone: [phone]
NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Fax: [phone]
1612 Mail Service Center Email: brad ley. ben nett(a.ncdenr.gov
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Web: htty:/l¢ortal.ncdenr.orrg/web/Ir/stormwater
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to public records taws
From: Bennett, Bradley
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 3:58 PM
To: Holley, John
Subject: TT&E Iron & Metal
John,
We received an NOI for TT&E to move to NCG20 permit coverage. You guys had requested that after your December
inspection. Can we go ahead with the issuance of the NCG02 and rescission of their NCG03 coverage?
BB
Bradley Bennett
Stormwater Permitting Program Phone: [phone]
NC Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Fax: [phone]
1612 Mail Service Center Email: brad ley. ben nettta nc_denr.gov_
Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Web: httpT/lportal.ncdenr.orglwebllr/stormwater
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to public records taws

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Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NCG200000
I -OR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year I Month Dav
Certificair ofCoveraee
Check # Amount
Permit Assiened to
NOTICE OF INTENT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit NCG200000:
STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC' 5093 Scrap Metal Recycling (except as specified below)
SIC* N/A Like activities deemed by DEMLR to be similar in the process and/or the exposure of raw materials,
products, by-products, or waste materials
The following activities are specifically excluded from coverage under this General Permit:
Automobile Wrecking for Scrap (SIC' 5093)
Non -Metal Scrap Recycling (SIC' 5093)
Used Motor Vehicle Parts (SIC' 5015)
*Standard Industrial Classification Code
1) Mailing address' of owner/operator: (address to which all permit correspondence will be mailed):
Name TT&E Iron & Metal. Inc.
Street Address 1529 W. Garner Road
City Garner
Telephone No. 919 772-9190
E-mail Address [e-mail]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name TT&E Iron & Metal, Inc.
Facility Contact Ronnie Thompson, President
Contact E-mail [e-mail]
Street Address 1529 W. Garner Road
City Garner
County Wake
Telephone No. 919 772-9190
3) Physical Location Information:
State NC ZIP Code 27529
Fax: [phone]
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State NC ZIP Code 27529
Fax: [phone]
Narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distance and direction
from a roadway intersection). Go south approximately 0.75 miles from the intersection of S. Tryon Road
and W. Garner Road. Drivewav to TT&E is on the right.
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with
this application)
4) Latitude 35043'15.14" N Longitude 78* 37'30.85" W (degrees, minutes, seconds)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
XX Existing
6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial activity at
this facility:
SIC Code: 5093
7) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility:
TT&E acauires. processes, and ships scrap metal and white Qoods (appliances) for recvclina. In general,
processing scrap metal and white goods entails: sorting the various typesm reducing scrap sizes by cutting, welding,
shredding and compactinamaterials into bales; and loading_ materials for shipping.
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8) Discharge points:
How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) convey stormwater from the property? TWO (2)
Receiving water classification (if known):C; NSW — runoff from both outfalls discharge into an unnamed tributary that
flows to Little Arm Branch Creek and then enters Big Branch Creek, both with C; NSW classification.
9) Receiving waters:
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
discharges end up in? Big Branch Creek eventually enters Walnut Creek
Receiving water classification (if known): CENNSW
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm sewer
system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer),
10) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
XX No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
11) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
XX No
❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit numbers for all current Non -Discharge permits for this facility:
12) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No
XX Yes
If yes, please briefly describe: Rip rap swales concrete paving, two extended d detention ponds with an internal
waters stem in one of them metal roof over south baler, enclosed shredder maintenance building, some
metal stored in bins to prevent contact with sheet flow.
13) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑ No
XX Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? 2006
14) Are vehicle maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
❑ No
XX Yes — (But not equal to or greater than 55 gallons of new motor oil a month)
15) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
XX No
❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
XX No
❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
XX No
❑ Yes
d) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information:
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NCG260000 N.O.I.
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored:
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year:
Name of transport / disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
16) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to
exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit will
constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an individual permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and
belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Ronnie Thomoson
Title: President
a 2/20/15
(Signature of Applicant) (Date Signed)
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of.the following items have been included:
Q Check for $100 made payable to NC DEN
• This completed application and all supporting documents
❑ Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of
facility clearly marked on map
Mail the entire package to: Stormwater Permitting Unit Program
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Central Office or Regional Office for your area.
DEMLR Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...(252)
946-6481
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........(919)
807-6300
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Ronnie Thompson, President
[e-mail]
Scott Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer
[e-mail]
IRON & METAL
February 20, 2015
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Stormwater Permitting Unit,�s�
Division of Energy, Mining and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 0Et4R_LWD QUl 1
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Reference: Notice of Intent for Coverage under
Stormwater General Permit NCG20000
TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc.
1529 West Garner Road
Garner, Wake County, North Carolina
Existing Permit No. NCG030000, Certificate of Coverage No. NCG030013
To Whom It May Concern:
TT&E is presently covered under Stormwater General Permit NCG030000. It was suggested by John Holley and
the Division of Energy, Mining and Land Resources (DEMLR) staff that the NCG 200000 Stormwater General
permit is more appropriate for the discharges from our scrap metal operations facility. We understand that the
NCG20000 permit expired on December 31, 2014 and is currently being revised.
We have completed and attached the appropriate Notice of Intent (N01) for coverage under NCG20000. We
would appreciate you consideration of coverage under NCG20000 for TT&E.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 919-772-9190.
Sincerely,
Ronnie Thompson
President
TT&E Iron & Metal, Inc.
Enclosures: Notice of Intent for NCG200000
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Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Ronnie Thompson<[e-mail]>
Sent:' Wednesday, January 07, 2015 6:57 AM
To: Holley, John
Cc: Georgoulias, Bethany; Claudia Irvin; Billy Hudson; David Cook; Susan Davis; Scott
Thompson; Lee Goldstein
Subject: Re: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
John,
Thanks for the recommendation letter and thanks for recognizing our ongoing efforts with our BMP's for our recycling
facilities. You have a topnotch staff working with you and it's been a pleasure dealing with Bethany and Dave. We will
get to work on the new permit NCG200000. This permit will fit us better than our current NCG030000. Our ultimate goal
will be to fill out a "No Exposure Certification" application and get approval from you guys. Hopefully, this will be
achieved by cleaning and recycling our storm -water back into our auto shredder for cooling purpose and
steam...ultimately for zero runoff.
I have two meetings scheduled later this week. The first meeting with S&ME for the NOI application and the second
meeting with a firm from California will be here to discuss a proven method of cleaning and potentially recycling our
storm -water back into our auto shredder.
We will be in touch once we get the new application filled out.
Regards,
Ronnie Thompson
On Jan 6, 2015, at 11:42 AM, "Holley, John" <john.holley@ncd_enL.Zov> wrote:
Yes. Attached is a PDF copy of the letter for your convenience. Please let me know what else we need
to do to ensure that this matter is resolved regarding the change to a more appropriate NPDES general
permit.
Happy New Year to all!
John L. Holley. Jr., YE, CPESC
Regional Engineer
NC Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Energy, Mineral and band Resources
I -and Quality Section, Raleigh Regional Office
1628 Mail Service Center. 3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh; NC 27699-1628
Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone]
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records
Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 10:40 AM
To: Ronnie Thompson; Claudia Irvin
Cc: Billy Hudson; David Cook; Susan Davis; Scott Thompson; Lee Goldstein; Holley, John
Subject: RE: TT&E Meeting Follow-up

.P.,
Hi Ronnie,
met with Dave to prepare a response before the holidays and before his retirement from DENR. I'm
not sure if his letter has gone out or not, but I'm certain he intended to finalize it before he left. I've
copied John Holley at the RRQ for an update. John, did that letter go out of your office yet?
Thanks,
Bethany
Belhalty Georgoulias. r-nvirownenled, E,ngineer
NCDCNR / Division of Eneriyv. Mineral, and Land Resources
Stormwater Permittin, Pro -rain
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone): 919 / 807-6494 {lax}
Website: http://portaI.ncdenr.ori,/web/Ir/stormwater
!s-mail correspondence to and frn,n this address may he srrhjru:l to dry, Arlh Carolina Fuhlic Recor l-a law and owy be di dosed to third parlies.
From: Ronnie Thompson[ma ilto:ronniethompson5ttanderecycling.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 9:44 AM
T6:-Georgoulias, Bethany; Claudia Irvin; Parnell, David
Cc: Billy Hudson; David Cook; Susan Davis; Scott Thompson; Lee Goldstein
Subject: RE: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
Bethany,
Hello again and Happy New Year! I hope you had a great time with family over the holidays. I am just
checking in to see if you and Dave ever met and prepared a response for our request.
Thanks,
Ronnie A. Thompson, President
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From: Georgoulias, Bethany fmailto:bethanyneorgoulias(@ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 1:20 PM
To: Claudia Irvin; Parnell, David
Cc: Ronnie Thompson; Billy Hudson
Subject: RE: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
Claudia, Ronnie, and Billy,
Thanks so much for the information, the well -prepared presentation, and very helpful site tour. We
appreciate your efforts to address the metals levels in the stormwater discharges, and Dave Parnell and I
will meet as soon as we can schedule it after the Thanksgiving holidays to prepare our response to you.
Best regards,

1
Bethany
Bethany Geot-goulicis, 1 nvironniental Engineer
NCDENR / Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Storrnwater Permitting Program
1612 Nlail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury Street. Raleioh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone); 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
Website: htty://portal.ncdenr.orW< veb/Ir/stormwater
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From: Claudia Irvin [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:04 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Parnell, David
Cc: 'Ronnie Thompson' (ronnie(@ttande.com); billy(@ttanderecycling.com
Subject: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
11-20-2014
Bethany and Dave --
As requested at our meeting this morning, attached are a site plan showing the four sampling locations
and tables summarizing the historical analytical data for each of the four sampling points.
If there is anything else that you may want to see, please let us know and we will forward it to you.
<image004Jpg>CIaudia B. Irvin
Staff Professional
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ENGINEERING INTEGRITY.
S&ME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest Road
Raleigh, NC 27616
Ph: 919-872-2660
Fax: [phone]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
Mr. Ronnie Thompson, President
TT&E Iron and Metal
P. 0. Box 554
Garner, North Carolina 27529
Dear Mr. Thompson:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
December 15, 2014
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Subject: TT&E Iron and Metal
NPQES'Permif.NCG03001� } S
Possible Rellef from Advanced Tier Response
Wake County
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In response to your discussions with NCDENR Land Quality Section staff concerning multiple
exceedances of the benchmark values for Iead, zinc, and copper, Dave Parnell and Bethany
Georgoulias of the Land Quality Section - Stormwater staff conducted a technical assistance
inspection on November 20, 2014. The inspection was conducted to determine compliance
with the conditions of your NPDES Certificate of Coverage (COC) No. NCG030013 Stormwater
Permit and to discuss any actions that have been or could be taken to identify and eliminate
potential sources of lead, zinc and copper related to facility operations.
Benchmark exceedances are not limit violations or violations of permit conditions; however,
you are obligated to follow the tiered response actions outlined in your permit At the time of
the inspection, your facility was found to be in compliance with the tiered response actions
and other conditions of the permit During the November 20th inspection, you relayed to Ms.
Georgoulias and Mr. Parnell that you have been unable to determine the sole sources of or
reduce the levels of the metals to below the benchmark concentrations consistently at both
outfalls. Ms. Georgoulias and Mr. Parnell observed that TT&E has gone to great lengths in an
attempt to investigate the source, as well as remedy the metal exceedances. Your facilityhas
conducted extensive reviews of your site for exposed sources (onsite and offsite) of the
metals. The incorporation of Best Management Practices (BMP) to reduce the degree of the
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metal content in your stormwater is also noteworthy. These BMPs include the paving of the
entire production site, construction of a series of treatment ponds, and the introduction of a
variety of metal reducing plants within the ponds. Your diligence in attempting to determine
and reduce the lead, zinc, and copper sources, and your continued communication with
Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) staff, is commendable and is documented.
However, we feel the .degree of the exceedances merit additional attention because the site
continues to record excursions of all three metals in the permit, and not only copper and zinc.
The Department believes that further implementation of BMP methods are necessary at this
time. We have also determined that your facility should be operating under a different
stormwater general permit, which we hope will facilitate your efforts to address elevated
metals concentrations. Let us explain:
In discussions following our site visit, DEMLR Stormwater staff asked if the facility has been
operating under an incorrect NPDES permit. Staff discovered this question had come up
before in internal correspondence dated March 13, 2009. It was and is the belief of the
Stormwater Permitting Program and the DEMLR RRO staff, that the appropriate NPDES
Stormwater Permit for discharges from your site is, instead, the NCG200000 (Scrap Metal
Recycling). This is by no fault of the facility. However, DEMLR staff feels this is the
appropriate time to correct this error and offers an opportunity for revised monitoring
requirements in early 2015.
DEMLR staff thereby recommends that TT&E continue to comply with the current NPDES
NCG030000 permit monitoring (monthly) requirements. � soon.as.possible,.submit a.Notice
of Intent (N01) application for coverage under the,NPDES-NCG200000"perm t1NCG200000 is
in the process of being renewed and should'Ue— finalized early next year. It is estimated that
coverage for your facility could take effect as early as February 2, 2015. Obtaining coverage
under the new NPDES NCG20000 will reset TT&E back to the semi-annual monitoring
requirement. Please note that cadmium is currently part of the metal sampling regime under
that permit and would be a new parameter for you (unless NCG20 is renewed without it).
You will have the advantage of operating your facility under the newly issued NPDES
NCG200000 stormwater permit. Revised metals benchmarks are increasing and are projected -
to be as follows:
• Pb. 0.075 mg/l
• Cu 0.010 mg/1
• Zn 0.126 mg/1
• Cd 0.003 mg/l
We recommend that you begin sampling for the above metals during the January 2015
analytical monitoring requirement to satisfy the advanced tiered response action under the
NCG030000 permit. Depending on when the NCG200000 General Permit is finalized and your
new Certificate of Coverage (COC) is issued, samples in February may satisfy the required
semi-annual monitoring requirements of the new permit (as long as they are taken after the
effective date of the permit). 11

DEMLR staff hopes that you see the benefit of moving to coverage under the correct NPDES
permit Over the next year, your facility can experiment further with BMPs to alleviate
potential future metal exceedances. We encourage you to document both the feasibility and
cost -benefit conclusions of any major BMP modifications or installations under consideration,
should you need to consult again with RRO about persistent benchmark exceedances.
Retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit
Should you have questions or comments regarding the technical assistance inspection or this
letter, please contact Dave Parnell at [phone] or dayid.parnel&Ud_enngov or Bethany
Georgoulias at [phone] or [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
Raleigh Regional Office
cc: Stormwater Permitting Program Files
DEMLR Raleigh Regional Office Stormwater Files
S&ME - 3201 Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC 27616 - Attention: Claudia B. Irvin, EIT

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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Technical Bulletin for NCG200000
Tedrnk:al Bulletin for NCG200M. Volume II Revised 1111 G12009
What activities are covered by this general permit?
• NCG200000 allows stormwater point source discharges associated with establishments primarily engaged in assembling,
breaking up, sortlng, and wholesale trade of scrap metal [ a portion of standard Industrial classification (SIC) 50931;
• Speciflcally excluded activities Include: Used Motor Vehicle Parts [ SIC 5015], Automobile Wrecking for Scrap [ a portion of SIC
50931, and Non -Metal waste Recycling I a portion of SIC 5093). (Those are covered under NCG100000)
What are the key permit requirements?
• Implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP);
• Provide secondary containment for all bulk storage of liquid materials;
• Perform, document, and report analytical and qualitative monitoring during a representative storm event semi-annually; and
• Perform analytical monitoring twice per year for any vehicle maintenance area. If present, •
What has changed since the last renewal?
Some of the major changes since the last renewal Include:
• Sem[-annual analytical monitoring with benchmarks replace$ annual monitoring with cut-off concentrations;
• Refinements and clarifications to the SPPP requirements; refer to Part 11; Section A;
• New analytical monitoring parameters Including pH, Cu. Fe, Zn and O&G;
• Tlered response requirements for benchmark exceedences based on analytical resutts, and direction to notify the oWQ
Regional Office In the event of four benchmark exceedances (Fe not Included). Benchmarks are not limits;
• Seml-annual qualitative monitoring during a reprew. ative storm event
■ Semi-annual JInstead of annual) vehicle maintenance analytical monitoring with benchmarks (if required):
• Requirement to use forms provided by the Division to record qualitative monitoring results; and
• Requirement to submit an annual monitoring summary to the DWQ Regional Office by March 1 of each year.
What are BMPs, and why are they important?
The SPPP should include Best Management Practices (BMPs) to control discharge of pollutants from a
facility's stormwater outfalls. BMPS include a variety of things that help minimize potential for pollutants to get Into the storm -
water draining from a facility. There are different types of BMPS:
Non s&uetural &v&cftw orachWtfes) sefPs/xYude:
• Eliminating exposure of materials and equipment wherever possible by moving them to Indoor locations.
• Practicing good housekeeping on -site. Handle and store materials at the facility In an orderly fashion.
• Exchanging hazardous materials for non -hazardous ones wherever possible.
• Establishing routine leak & maintenance checks to minimize chance of splits. Clean up spills Immediately.
• Establishing bulk storage tank protocols that minimize the risk of spills during loading and unloading.
• Maintaining wash pads and keeping them clean of paint chips, debris, and panicles.
StruchoW fequ/pmentordevkeslOft lnctude:
• Containment or diversion dikes around load IngfunloadIng areas and around bulk liquid storage containers.
• Roofs and secondary containment around materials stored outside so that stormwater cannot contact them.
* OII-water separators, detention basins, infiltration devices, vegetated buffers and filter strips.
• Many other BMPs can be found at http://dpub.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater/menuofbmpsAndex.cfm.

PAGE TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR NCG200000 Revised 11116112009
Frequently Asked Questions
Could 1 be exempted from an Does a certified lab need to Who inspects me, when, and
NPDES stormwater permit? analyze my samples? for what 2
Possibly. A facility with industrial
activity subject to the NPDES
Stormwater regulations that ellml-
nates all potential stormwater ex-
posure may be eligible for a No Ex-
posure Exclusion from a permit. A
facility that meets this condition
may submit a No Exposure Certifi-
cation application (see our website:
http://h2a.enr.state.nc.us/su) for a
No Exposure Exclusion. The facility
must M:SZM o EMMure v
five (5Aveers.
What if I sell my business, or
the name changes?
This charige Is a minor modification
and requires the Director's ap-
proval. Complete the Name/
Ownership Change Form SWU-239,
available on our website:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su
Do i have to monitor all the
outfalis?
Yes. However, you may request
Representative Outfall Status
(ROS). If approved, this status al-
lows analytical monitoring at fewer
outfalls. To request ROS, send a
letter to the DWQ Regional Office
explaining which outfall(s) should
be representative and why, and
include all supporting documenta-
tion and a site map. Or fill out and
send In the ROS Request Form on
our website.
Other resources
In addition to the Stormwater Per-
mitting Unirs website above, the
Division of Pollution Prevention and
Environmental Assistance (DPPEA)
is a valuable resource. The DPPEA
has specific Information about how
to minimize pollutants at various
industries. Call [phone] or
visit:
http:/Awww.p2pays.orV
Monitoring under all NPDES permits
must be conducted In accordance
with test procedures approved un-
der federal regulations in 40 CFR
§136. All labs certified by Forth
Carolina perform analysis In accor-
dance with those procedures. N.C.
certification requirements do not
apply to stormwateronry dis-
charges, but data gathered under
an NPDES permit must conform to
federal requirements. Using a certi-
fied lab is one way to ensure com-
pliance. A list of certified labs is
available from: http://
h2o.enr.state.nc.us/lab/cert.htm.
Note that pH Is a field parameter
and must be measured within 15
minutes. You must train on -site
staff to measure pH using approved
methods or contract with commer-
cial services. All entities with field
pammetercertitication per 15A
NCAC 2H .0000 can analyze pH In
accordance with federal procedures
(see website for list).
If I'm sampling my discharge,
do I do qualitative monitoring
at the same time?
Yes, see permit requirements. It is
most practical and convenient to do
both at the same time.
DWQ personnel from the Regional
Office may visit your site and want
to see that you have your NPDES
permit, an acceptable SPPP, and
evidence that you are following
your SPPP. These inspections may
be routine or the result of public
complaints.
Take compriance seriously)
Facilities that violate stormwater
permit conditions are sub)ect to
fines. Civil penalties of up to
$25,000 per day may be assessed
for each violation.
Who can help me with questions?
Your questions about stormwater permit requirements can be
addressed to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Offices:
Asheville Office......:.. [phone] Washington Office........ [phone]
Fayetteville Office...... [phone] Wilmington Ofrke...._... [phone]
Mooresville Office...... (704) 6634699 Winston-Salem Office.... [phone]
Raleigh Office.........:. [phone] Central Office .............. (9 9) 807-6300
�iwmmation about rite pmgrants of the Division of Water Qualitp's
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Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
April 16, 1993
John Thompson
TT&E Iron & Metal, Inc.
P O Box 554
Garner, NC 27529
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Director
Subject: General Permit No. NCG030000
ABB Power T & D Company, Inc.
COC NCG030013
Wake County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on September 16, 1992, 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 questions concerning this permit, please contact Mr. Bill Mills at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
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Sincere Signed 6y
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Raleigh Regional Office
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.D. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
TT&E Iron & Metal, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
ABB Power T & D Company, Inc.
2001 Old Garner Rd.
Garner
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Big Branch in the Neuse River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,1II
and IV of General Permit No. NCG030000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 16, 1993
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit
Signed this day April 16, 1993.
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 1, 1997
WALLACE THOMPSON
TT & E IRON & METAL, INC.
PO BOX 554
GARNER, NC 27529
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Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCG030013
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the subject permit, 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 North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency
dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
e A copy of the stormwater general permit.
■ A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
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 Analytical Monitoring forms. y
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program with outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
■ A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name or address change on the Renewal
Form returned to the Division.
Your certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. 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
DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater Group at telephone number [phone]
Sincerely,
��-yt•
for . Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
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 WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG030000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG030013
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
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,
TT & E IRON & METAL, INC.
is herby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
1529 WEST GARNER ROAD
GARNER, NC
WAKE COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as UT To Big Branch To Walnut Creek in the NEUSE 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. NCG030000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective September 15, 1997
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day October 1,1997
for A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authorization of the Environmental Management Commission

W� Vice
APPLIED WATER TECHNOLOGY
621 HUTTON STREET, SUITE 107
RALEIGH, NC 27606
AWT
[phone]
September 22, 1999
Ms. Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Re: Representative Outfall Status Request for TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc.
Wake County .
General Permit No. NCG030013
Dear Ms. Lau:
On behalf of our client, TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc. (TTE), AWT requests representative outfall
status for TT&E's stormwater sampling at their Garner, North Carolina facility. Enclosed for your
reference is Figure 1 that is a not -to -scale site map of the property. The facility currently has four
possible stormwater sampling locations as shown on Figure 2 as SD #1 - #4. It is requested that
SD #1 be used as the representative sampling point.
SD #1 contains runoff from the majority of the scrap yard and includes runoff from the used oil
reclamation area. The roof drains combine and are discharged at SD #2. SD #3 includes runoff
from the southern portion of the ,facility which contains diesel fuel tanks, new motor oil and
hydraulic oil tanks which are either double walled or within secondary containment structures. SD
#3 also discharges runoff from adjacent properties located to the south of TTE. SD #4 contains
runoff from SD #1, SD #2 and SD #3 but is a substantial distance from the facility. For runoff to
be collected at this location, a significant amount of rain must fall for an extended period of time.
On September 20, 1999, AWT met with Ms. Robin Simpson, Raleigh Regional Office Division of
Water Quality, at the Garner facility to discuss which sampling location would be acceptable.
After viewing the possible sampling locations, we agreed that the most representative location
would be SD #1.
Please respond to this request in writing. If you have any questions, please call me. Thank you
for your time and cooperation with this matter.
Sincerely,
APPLIED WATER TECHNOLOGY
Dena Pittman
Environmental Engineer
DLPIsb
TTE-SW
Enclosures
cc: Robin Simpson, RRO-DWQ
Ronnie Thompson, TTE
Charles Blackwell, AWT

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rr & E IRON & METAL INCORPORATED
PO BOX 554
GARNER, NC 27529
Dear Permittee:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Oivision of Water Quality
December 27, 2001
Subject: NPDES Stormwaler Permit Renewal
TT & E IRON & METAL INCORPORATED
COC Number NCG030013
Wake County
Your facility is currently covered for stornwater discharge under General Permit NCG030000, This permit expires
on August 31. 2002. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this permit and is scheduled to have
the permit reissued by late summer of 2002. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for
continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in
advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find a General Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. The application must be completed and returned by March 4. 2002 in order to assure continued
coverage under the general permit.
Failure to request renewal within this time period may result in a civil assessment of at least S250.00. Larger
penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility
without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDF_S permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and
could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $10.000 per day.
Please note that recent federal legislation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industrial
facilities in any of the 11 categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity," (except
construction activilics). If you feel your facility can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the facilty industrial
materials and operations are not exposed to stormwater, you can apply for the no exposure exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Office Stormwaler Staff member listed below or check the Stormwater & General
Permits Unit Web Site at hllp://h2o.enr.state.nC.uslsti/stormwa(er.html
If the subject stormwater discharge to waters of [lie state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom ofthe form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Joe Albiston of the Raleigh
Regional Office at 919-571-4700 or Bill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at [phone], ext. 548
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwaler and General Permits Unit
cc: Central riles
Raleigh Regional Office
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
1-600-623-7748

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
August 23. 2002
RONNIE A THOMPSON
TT & E IRON & METAL INCORPORATED
PO BOX 554
GARNER. NC 27529
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
TT & E IRON & METAL INCORPORATED
COC Number NCG030013
Wake County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG030000, 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 NCG030000
* 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 Bill Mills of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 548
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Raleigh Regional Office
N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone]
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NCbERR
Customer Service
1- 800-623-774B

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG030000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG03001.3
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,
TT & E IRON & METAL INC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
TT & E IRON & METAL INCORPORATED
1529 WEST GARNER RD
GARNER
WAKE COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as a UT to Big Branch, a class C NSW stream, in the Neuse River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations. monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I. II, III,
IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG030000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective 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

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Attention: Mr. Bradley Bennett
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Reference: Petition for Representative Outfall Status.
TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc.
1529 West Garner Road
Garner, Wake County, North Carolina
Permit No. NCG030000, Certificate of Coverage -No. NCG030013
S&ME Project No. 1054-06-493B
Dear Mr. Bennett:
S&ME Inc. (S&ME) is submitting this petition for representative outfall status on behalf
of TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc. (TT&E). TT&E is a scrap metal recycling facility located
at 1529 West Garner Road in Garner (Wake County), North Carolina (Figure 1). The
TT&E facility is.located on approximately nine acres on the west side of West Garner
Road. TT&E acquires, processes, and ships scrap metal and white goods (appliances) for
recycling. In general, processing scrap metal and white goods entails: sorting the various
material types; reducing scrap sizes by cutting; welding and compacting materials into
bales; and loading materials for shipping. The facility consists of a number of buildings,
process areas, parking areas, loading areas, and storage areas. TT&E is currently
permitted to discharge stormwater consistent with General Permit No. NCG030000 and
Certificate of Coverage No. NCG030013.
Four stormwater discharge outfalls (SDO-1 through SDO-4) have been previously
identified at the facility. In August 2002, NCDENR DWQ granted representative outfall
status to the previously identified SDO-1. Since that time, the TT&E Facility has been
expanded and modified to include the addition of two parcels on the north side of the
property (approximately 2.07 acres), installation of a sediment basin on the northeast
portion of the property, and_development of an additional stormwater discharge outfall
(SDO-5).
S&ME, INC. 13201 Spring Forest Road / Raleigh, NC 276161 p 919-872-2660 f 919,876.3958 1 www.smeinc.com

Petition for Representative Outfall Status S&ME Project No. 1054-06-493B
TT&E Iron and Metal, Inc., Garner North Carolina .Tune 4, 2008
After reviewing the new area drainage routes and operation of stormwater conveyance
structures at the facility, we have concluded that only one previously identified
stormwater discharge outfall, SDO-4, located on the northeast corner of the property,
constitutes as a stormwater discharge outfall. The previously identified SDO-4 is the
only conveyance structure that discharges stormwater off -site and all other drainage areas
(previously identified as SDO-1 through SDO-3 and SDO-5) converge and discharge to
SDO-4 before leaving the property.
SDO-1 through SDO-5 have been renamed to reflect the drainage area routes and
operation of these stormwater conveyance structures. The previously identified SDO-4
has been renamed as SDO-l. The other formerly identified SDOs (SDO-1 through SDO-
3 and SDO-5) have been renamed as drainage areas (DA-1 through DA-4).
The general site vicinity in relation to surface waters -and transportation routes is shown
on Figure l . Area drainage routes for the facility and -their corresponding stormwater
conveyance structures (DA-1 through DA-4) and stormwater discharge outfall (SDO-1)
are shown on Figure 2. The following is a list of descriptions for DA-1 through DA-4
and SDO-1.
• DA-l.(previously identified as SDO-1) - Drainage to DA-1 includes areas of
ferrous metal storage, the west portion of the office/non-ferrous processing
building roof, and the east portion of the maintenance/storage building roof
Potential pollutants include residual materials on scrap metal, one diesel above
ground storage tank (AST), and two balers containing fuel and hydraulic oil.
Approximately 85% of the drainage area to DA-1 is impervious.
DA-2 (previously identified as SDO-2) - Drainage to DA-2 includes the east
portion of the office/non-ferrous processing building roof, the loading area north of
the building, the scales, and a section of the parking area on the east portion of the
property. Potential pollutants include residual materials on scrap metal and vehicle
fluid leaks from the parking area. Approximately 60% of the drainage area to DA-
2 is impervious.
• DA-3 (previously identified as SDO-3) — Drainage to DA-3 includes the majority
of the parking lot to the east, vegetation, and off -site overland storm flow from the
adjoining property to the southeast. Potential pollutants would be from vehicle
fluid leaks. Approximately 60% of the drainage area to DA-3 is impervious.
• DA-4 (previously identified as SDO-5) — Drainage to DA-4 includes stormwater
discharge from the sediment basin in the northeast portion of the property. The
sediment basin receives stormwater from the northern storage and parking area, car
crushing processor area, central unprepared, ferrous and appliance processing area,
and west portion of the maintenance/storage building roof. The tank truck is
parked in this drainage area which includes one diesel AST, one hydraulic oil
AST, and one new motor oil AST. Potential' pollutants include residual material
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Petition for Representative Outfall Status S&ME Project No. 1054-06493B
TT&E Iron and Metal. Inc., Garner North Carolina June 4.2008
from scrap metals, a waste oil AST, the tank truck, and a baler containing fuel and
hydraulic oil. Approximately 3% of the drainage area to DA-4 is impervious.
SDO-1 (previously identified as SDO-4) — Drainage to SDO-1 includes overland
flow from vegetated areas along the western, northern, and northeast perimeter of
the property, unprepared ferrous storage along the western perimeter, and the
entrance to the facility. Approximately 5% 6f.the drainage area to SDO-1 is
impervious. In addition, DA-1 through DA-4 ultimately discharge to SDO-1 by
overland and ditch flow. Potential pollutants include vehicle fluid leaks, residual
materials on scrap metal, as well as any pollutants discharged from DA-1 through
DA-4. -
On behalf of TT&E, S&ME is requesting representative outfall status for SDO-1,
previously labeled as SDO-4, as the only stormwater outfall for the facility. The next
permitted sampling event will take place in June 2008.
Thank you for your prompt attention _to this request. If TT&E does not receive a
response from NCDENR DWQ within 90 days, we will consider our request approved.
If you have any questions, please call Michelle Logut or Ed Woloszyn with S&ME, Inc.
at [phone].
Sincerely,
S&ME, Inc.
Michelle Lo
Environmental Scientist
T
Thomas .Raymond, P.E.
Senior'Consultant
Attachments: Figure 1 —Vicinity Map
Figure 2 — Drainage Area Summary
Cc: TT&E Iron & Metal
Edmund Woloszyn J ., .M.
Senior Project Manager

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TT & E Iron & Metal Inc
PO Box 554
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Dear Permittee:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P. E.
Director
December 4, 2012
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
TT & E Iron & Metal Incorporated
COC Number NCG030013
Wake County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under stormwater General Permit NCG030000
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 NCG030000
• 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:L/pgrtal.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.org/web/wq/ws/su/npdessw (click on 'General Permits' tab) to review that information
for your specific General Permit carefully.
1617 Mail Service Center, Ralegh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury 5t Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: wvvw.ncwate uali .or
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December 4, 2012
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Some of the changes include:
Part Ik
• 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 HQW, 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. DMR 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,'
for Charles Wakild, P.E.
cc: DWQ Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Raleigh Regional Office

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG030000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG030013
STORM WATER
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 Controi Act, as amended,
TT & E Iron & Metal Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at:
TT & E Iron & Metal Incorporated
1529 W Garner Rd
Garner
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as Big Branch, a class C;NSW waterbody in the Neuse River
Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111, and IV of General Permit No. NCG030000 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 411, day of December, 2012.
for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report
FNeuse River. Basin 10-digit WatershedT 0302020111 Walnut Creek -Meuse River
�> AU Number Name- Description Length or Area Units Classification Category
Category Rating Use Reason for Rating Parameter Year
> 27-(36) NEUSE RIVER From mouth of Beddingfield Creek to a point 0.2 mile downstream of 4.3 FW Miles WS-V;NSW 5
Johnston County SR 1700
5 Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper 2008
5 Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Zinc 2008
1 Supporting
Recreation -
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
> 27-33-(10)c Crabtree Creek From 2.75 miles upstream of Neuse River to Neuse River 2,8 FW Miles C;NSW 5
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
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Copper
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Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
PCB 2008
C > 27-34-(4)b
Walnut Creek From UT 0.6 miles west of 1-440 to Neuse River
3.7 FW Miles C;NSW
5 Impaired
Aquatic Life
Standard Violation
Copper 2008
1 Supporting
Aquatic Life
Good -Fair Bioclassificati
Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos
1 Supporting
Recreation
No Criteria Exceeded
Fecal Coliform (recreation)
5 Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
PCB 2010
5
> 27-35 Poplar Creek From source to Neuse River 5.5 FW Miles C;NSW 3
3a Not Rated Recreation Potential Standards Viol Fecal Coliform (recreation)
> 27-38 Marks Creek (Lake From soruce to Neuse River 10.3 FW Miles C;NSW 2
Myra)
1 Supporting
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1 Supporting
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`digit Subwatershed 030202011101 . 7;
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2012 North Carolina Integrated Report
FNeuseTiver Basin y 10-digit Watershed 0302020111 Y Swift Creek-NeuSe River
I> AU Number Name Description Length or Area units Classification Category
Eategory Rating Use Reason for Rating Parameter Year
> 27-34-(1) Walnut Creek From source to backwaters of Lake Johnson 4.2 FW Miles C;NSW 5
5 Impaired Fish Consumption Standard Violation PCB 2010
> 27-34-(1.5) Walnut Creek (Lake From backwaters of Lake Johnson to dam at Lake Johnson 148.3 FW Acres B;NSW 5
Johnson)
3a
Not Rated
Aquatic Life
Potential Standards Viol
Chlorophyll a
5
Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
PCB 2010
> 27-34-(1.7) Walnut Creek From dam at Lake Johnson to backwaters of Lake Raleigh
1.4 FW Miles C;NSW 5
5 Impaired
Aquatic Life
Fair Bioclassification
Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
1998
5 Impaired
Fish Consumption
Standard Violation
PCB
2010
> 27-34-(3.5). Walnut Creek (Lake From backwaters of Lake Raleigh to dam at Lake Raleigh 68.3 FW Acres B;NSW 5
Raleigh)
5 . Impaired Fish Consumption Standard Violation PCB 2010
t> 27-34-(4)a .Walnut Creek 7 From dam at Lake Raleigh to UT 0.6 miles west of 1-440 6.4 FW Miles C;NSW 5
1 Supporting Aquatic Life Good -Fair Bioclassificati Ecological/biological Integrity FishCom
5 Impaired Aquatic Life Fair Bioclassification Ecological/biological Integrity Benthos 1998
5 Impaired Fish Consumption Standard Violation PCB 2010.
> 27-34-6a Rocky Branch From source to Hunt Drive 2.1 FW Miles C;NSW 5
5 Impaired Fish Consumption Standard Violation PCB 2010
Monday, March 25, 2013 Category 5 Assessments Approved by EPA August 10, 2012 Page 250 of 554

SUMMARY OF SDO-1 STORMWATER ANALYTICAL, RESULTS
JUNE 2010 - AUGUST 2014
TT&E IRON AND METAL, INC.
1529 WEST GARNER ROAD
CARNF,R, NORTH CAROLINA
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12/20/2012
7.06
<5.3
10
0.019
SO.053 J
a 0.61•-'
Tier I[f Sample
Tier II
1131/2013
6.81
<5.6
14
0.016
0.054 - 1
' >: 0.23 =
Tier III Sample
Tier II
7/7/7013
7.45
<5.6
6
<0.005
1 U31 >'
0.08
Tier 1[[ Sample
TierIH
3124/2013
7.50
<5.0
6
<0.012
r'0,033 "-
C0.181
Tier TIT Sample
Tier 111
4/4/2013 -
7.47
<5.9
33 -
0.024
53,
0.12
Tier Ill Sample
Tier [Il
512013
NS
NS
N
NS
S ,"
NS
Tier 111
616/2013
6.72
<5.6
[30
0.023
2 d.
r-0.19�
Tier [I] Sample
Tier III
7. 8, 9 and I OY2013
NS
N.S
r-
NS
S
KIN
` NS
Tier [I1
1111/2013
6.71
<5.3
r' -13
0.049
4. '1
r 018 t:
Tier III Sam Ie
Tier 111
7/15/2014
6.53
<6.7
y,. '^i70
0.04
2 ':
s 0.235. l
Tier III S8 le
8/18/1014
6.88
<5.1
'50-/
0.025
1 !r
-00.095 -'
Tier [II Sam le
NE.W.1 12012Pernit No.•N"CG030000 Benchmark Values
60=:90�
�::.;E��;:15 ' ,a �$
_ ��100��.
'`'
�:0.030:'
.��O.OQ7�
.e:=Q.067
'
Notes:
1. •3030C preparation fur lead was perfumed outside of 72 hour hold time.
2. TPH= Total Petruieum Hydrocarbons
3. mglL- milligrams per liter
4. All samples that exceed the NCG030000 Benchmark Values are shown in Shaded and BOLD fields.
5. Concentrations exceeding the Iaboratury's reponing limits are shown in BOLD fields.
6. Permit No. NCG030000 Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring Requirements. TI'&E is currently
permitted under General Permit No. NCG030000, Certificate of Coverage NCG030U0.
7. Improvements made downgralicnt of southpond and parking lot before SDO-I in late February 2013.
8. NS - No Sample Collected.
9. NA - Not Analyzed fur that Parameter.

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SUMMARY OF PARKING LOT STORMWATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS
NOVEMBER 2012- NOVEMBER 2013
TT&E IRON ANI) METAL, INC.
1529 WEST GARNER ROAD
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO.4305-14-178
'
Analytieal Method-
' xi,
Fields
�.-
' i.
EPA Method
200.7
EPA Method
200.,8
M;elhod4"Measurementl
Sam 1e�7,v c
�.IYfi'�1Cri'R
CCantaminant,oftConcern{��
Dote Co[Iccted
- C�,.
pH�='
(standard utttts)
IN
O Ise (m�/lr)I
Total Suspended Solids,
(mI;IC)
Total Lead
(mg/L)
i'otalICopper
(mgli)
Total Zinc
(mg/L)
Tier 11
11/15/2012
NA
NA
NA
0,15 ' d'.
0,300
0.52
Tier 11
1/31/2013
6.83
<5.9
12 °
0.04
0.2 .w
0.44,"
Tier 11
2/7/2013
7.43
<5.6
31
0.052
0.2
0.28 ` t
Tier 11
3/24/2013
7.49
<53
-18-
0.029
0.15 ...1
0.15 .'
Tier 11
4/4/2013
7,42
<5.6
/ , 420 }
0.13 * ?
0.37 +.
0.61 `.�
Tier Il
5/2013
NS
NS
L-�-NS'
NS
NS
NS
Ticr ll
6/6/2013
6.90
<5.0
l 2901
0.035
0.15'.)
0.32. 1
'Pier II
7, 8, 9 and 10/2013
NS
NS
�,-NS"�
NS
NS
NS
Tier 11
11/1/2013
6.91
<5.3
f 130,/, '•,° 1
0.047
0.12,
0.29 i
1\EW 1112012Permtt 1\0 1�CC030004 Bench'm k`IValues5
n
i� g I
0-0
�_! O
NC7�'
Notes-.
1. TPH = Total Petroleum Ilydrocarbons
2, mg/L = milligrams per liter
3. All samples that exceed the NCG030000 Benchmark Values are shown in Shaded and BOLD fields.
4. Concentrations exceeding the laboratory's reporting limits are shown in BOLD fields.
5. Permit No. NCG030000 Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring Requirements. TT&F is currently t
permitted under General Permit No. NCG030000, Certificate of Coverage NCG030013.
6. NS - No sample Collected.
7. NA - Not Analyzed for that Parameter.
Note: -Radiators moved from DA-3 to DA14 in Dec 2012, Improvements made downgradient of parking lot and south pond in February 2013.
1

SUMMARY OF UPSTREAM STORMWATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS
MARCH 2013 - NOVEMBER 2013
TT&E IRON AND METAL, INC.
1529 WEST GARNER ROAD
GARNER, NORTH CAROLINA
S&ME PROJECT NO. 4305-14-178
EPAMefhtid
" -`y ;.: r.t, t'`4 } q✓"
Mcasiiremenl
I.PA Melhod 1664A;
! EYA Method 25441)
oncc n
x'E nlaminant"of,Cni
,M = s
-'rP}1
F. N
(stuodard ;
x ,:•
't3,..,
TPH •
t
Total`Suspended Solids `
1 +4
:`."FK
total Leads
,
t" kx� 9:
gTota! Capper'
=.
���� •«
Total Ginc•.
e-�-wy. 'ti v
ter,
y
,rcase m IL
O�] &.0 1 )_°
m I
f gl ) ""
ti {mgll)
,
tfmt?/l)
fmg/I .
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Date. Collected
Tier 11
3/24/2013
NA
<5.6
17
<0.005
0.018.
Tier 11
4/4/2013
NA"
<5.3
250 "
0.022
0.078 i'?
0.35 ;Ir -x
Tier 11
5/2013
NS
NS
NS
NS
I
Tier 11
6/6/2013
NA
<5.0
160
0.030
-0.0931_:t
9-0.19'; .l
Tier It
7_ R_ 9 and 10/2011
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
N.
Tier II I i/l/2013 6.39 <5.3 28 <0.005 4.024 ] OA3
_... 5 15 ! _ J-99 ` , .' '030 a,Oi007:' 0:a67
NEW<.I 1/20I2,Yermd No NCG030000 Benchmark Values
Notes:
1. TPH = Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons
2. mg/L = milligrams per liter
3: All samples that exceed the NCG030000 Benchmark Values are shown in Shaded and BOLD fields.
4. Concentrations exceeding the laboratory's reporting limits are shown in BOLD fields.
5. Permit No. NCG030000 Benchmark Values for Anaiytical Monitoring Requirements. TT&E is currently
permitted under General Permit No. NCG030000, Certificate of Coverage NCG030013.
6. NA = Not Analyzed for that Parameter.
7. NS = No Sample Collected.
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SUMMARY OF SDO-2 STORM WATER ANALYTICAL RESULTS
JUKE 2010 - AUGUST 2014
TT&E IRON AND METAL, INC.
1529 WEST GARNER ROAD
GARNER, NORTH CAROLIN'A
S&NIE PROJECT NO 4105-14.178
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A-111ital Method
Field .:,
lrinsumment
IRA Mcthud3
I664A
EPA Method
2540D
FPA Melbod
I00.7 -
EPA Method
200.8�
F]PA Method
200.7
, j " -
'
,. P Contamla.ur uffonrern
, -•
; .
pi
(standard units]
TPII'a. [,
00&Grease
-
'Total- y
Suspended-
Salida (mgl1.)r
- fof lll.ead
;(mg11,)
•�.
'total Copper
'
-
Ttlt ]lead'
PIL)
-
,
-�
r Action rrkeo
-
•
- " -
Hale Collected•
Semi
6/2.312010
7.75
<5.0
45.0
f O.i10
NA
NA
-
Semi
10262010
777
<50
26.0
0.018,NA
NA
Scmi
V27f2011
8.95
4.76 J'
79
0.0784, F
NA
NA
TicrI -Au 2011
Semi
Inl2all
8.45
6.9
140.
t0.260 i
NA
NA
Tier 1-Dec 2011
Tier fl
-If2012012
NA
NA
NA
10.170-`
NA
NA
Tier ll Sa le
Tier ❑
2/1612012
NA
NA
NA
0.1701
NA
NA
- Tier 11 Sa le
Ti- fI
313112012
NA
NA
NA
0.029
NA
NA
Tier If SarWIc
Scmi/Ticr II
426t2012
7.91
-5.9
52
10.170
-NA
NA
ScmViicr 11 Sam le
Ticr D
SA2012
NA
NA
NA
0.52 •
{-„ -}
NA
NA
Tier 11 Sample - Br-h in and filler
m=rcd prior In sample
Ticr 11
6252012
NA
NA
NA
-
0.03
NA
NA
Tier 11 Sample - repaimd both sund
filtms at basizm prior In sampling in
Jwe 2012
Y'ier it
Sr 19f2012
8.64
NA
NA
,V0.500'
NA
NA
Tier ll Sample
Scmi/Ticr 11
9fW2012
7.86
<.5.0
21
0.049
NA
NA
SemilTier 11 Sample
Tier 11
10/29.12012
7.76
NA
NA
0.034
NA
NA
Tier 11 Sa le
Wa
.6.0.9.0
30
100
0.033
• 'NA
-NA
'
Tier 11
11/1512012
7-62
5.6
8.2
0.026
2
r0.20
Tier II Sample
Ticr it
I21204012
7,53
8,6
92
10.25
tO.96-'
;2A •
Tier 11 Sa le
Tier II
1/31f2013
7.06
<5 6
40
0,014
0.013 "
OA61
Tier 11 Sample
Tier 11
2r1R013
7.63
<5,3
11
0.023
0,01 tom'
-OA6 t
Ticr 11 Sam le
Tier III
324CO13
744
15.3
4
0.0099
0.032;
O.12
Tier Sampk
Tier 111
4/412013
8.20
<5,0
7
0.0100
40.0091
0.12
Tter M Sample
Tier ill
Y2013
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
Tier Ill
6,62013
7.38
<5,0
20
0.063
0,028 3
0.51)
Ticr III Sample
Tier Ill
7, 8, 9 and 1012013
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
NS
Tier III
11112013
7.53
9.11
49
L0.17 j
,e 0J E
1,50
Tier III Sample
Ter Ill
7/15/2014
7.20
<5.1
10
0.014
T 0.02
' 0.681
Tier III Sample
Tier III
811817014
7.44
< 5.6
74
� a.] 1.--1
' 0.034'
r 0.891
Tier III Sample
Permit No. NCC030000 Henchrmi Values'
6.0-9.0
15
100
0.030
0.007
0.067
I. e303aC preparation for lead was perfurmal outid. of 72 hour hold tune.
2. TPH - Total Petrokwn liydrocarborts
3. rVL = milligrams per liter
4. J . F'si-ted value
5. All samples that eaexd the N'CG030000 Benchmark Values ate shown in Shaded and ISULI) fields.
6. Cunccntraliores "cording the laboratoys rcponing limits arc shown in HOLD frelds-
7. Permit No- NCG030000 Benchmark Values for Amlytical Monitoring Requiremmas. TT&E is currently
permitted uraler General Permit No. NC6030000, Certificate of Coverage NCG030013.
& Detection limit was greater than the benchmark value when arvdy7mg for Copper by Method 200-7, In f wrc sampling events, Method 200.8 will be used for Copper analysis.
9. NS - No Sample Collected,
10. NA - N m analya. for that Pasarrnc er.

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Ronnie Thompson, President
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Scott Thompson, Secretar-lTreasurer
scon0a Itan de. com
IRON & METAL
October 18, 2014
Attn:
David Parnell, Stormwater Permitting Program
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1628
And
Bradley Bennett, Stormwater Permitting Program
NCDEMLR, 1601 Mai Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-1601
RE: Request for modification of stormwater sampling from Tier III to Tier 1, until 2017,
the remainder of the current permit cycle.
Sirs,
Our facility is a metal recycling facility located at 1529 West Garner Road, Garner,
NC 27529. We have two stormwater discharges from our facility covered by permit NCG
030000 and Certificate of Coverage Number NCG 030013.
Since inception of our permit we have followed the stormwater sampling requirements as
studiously as possible. In 2013 our sampling results showed lead, copper and zinc above
the specified benchmarks so we were required by permit to go to Tier III sampling. Our
Tier III sampling, for greater than a year, shows lead, copper and zinc above the
benchmarks. However, all other sampling constituents are well within the benchmark
parameters.
We have tried to be pro -active as possible in order to adhere to the permit specified
benchmarks. Some of our actions:
• General housekeeping - we reviewed and changed our product storage
locations to lessen discharge potential. For example we no longer store baled
copper with leaded joints directly adjacent to stormwater drains. The product
has been relocated to an area that rainwater discharges to a treatment pond.
Also any time product makes its way into our treatment ponds our staff has
been instructed to remove these materials from the ponds quickly.
• We reconstructed SD-1, using the design modifications specified by Keith
Roberts, PE. We essentially created a stormwater sand filter by adding filter
sand to the treatment pond and some of the ditches leading to the treatment
pond. The cost for this modification was greater than $40,000. The''sand
filter treatment pond has not had a' positive impact on the lead, copper and
zinc results. However, TSS results are very good.
1529 West Garner Rd or P 0 Box 554, Garner, NC 27529 * Phone [phone] * Fav 919 772-8790

Ronnie Thompson, President
[e-mail]
Scott Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer
[e-mail]
IRON & METAL
• We are currently investigating capturing, treating and using the stormwater
from our ponds to cool our shredder. The shredder uses 3,000 to 5,000 or
more gallons of water for each day of operation. The objective will be to
have zero stormwater discharge. A normal year of rainfall may produce 75%
of the water needed for cooling at the shredder.
• We have employed several professionals including Keith, Roberts, PE,
S&ME, Little Environments, LLC and Steve Bristow, LSS, to try to find or
develop and apply technologies to meet the lead, copper and zinc
benchmarks. This has costs many thousands of dollars but at this time has
not rendered a usable solution. Mr. Bristow has developed a media that,
shows promise to capture lead. However, without technologies to address
copper and zinc plus the expense associated with the sampling in the Tier III
requirement, we have decided to suspend our own research activities. Our
business has been pro -active in trying to meet the lead, copper and zinc
benchmarks but at this time, based on our many investigations, we do not
see the technologies available to meet the permit specified benchmarks.
Without some type of technology that will allow a cost effective treatment for lead,
copper and zinc we cannot meet the benchmarks. We have an established track record of
compliance with all permit sampling requirements and have implemented what
technologies we could to reduce lead, copper and zinc discharges to get below the
benchmark for Tier I sampling requirement. However, even with our best efforts, without
some type of technological advancement in the treatment of lead, copper and zinc we
cannot discover a way to meet that benchmark. We would like to spend the money
dedicated to the Tier III sampling, to investigate other remedial stormwater treatment
possibilities.
We therefore respectfully request to return to Tier I sampling for the remainder of
this permit cycle and we await your decision in this matter.
Regards,
G,`e 0 .
Ronnie A. Thompson,
President
1529 West Garner Rd or P 0 Box 554, Garner,. NC 27529 * Phone [phone] * Fax [phone]

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Parnell, David
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 11:55 AM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: RE: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
Bethany,
You are right on. I checked in the files and found that Sarah Young related to Myrl Nisely on 3/13/09: "Myrl — Spoke
with Bradley on this and since the NCG20 is in the process of being renewed it's probably best to stay under NCG03 for
now. Once the NCG20 has been reissued, they can fill out an NOI for an NCG20........" the rest of e-mail is instructions for
sending in an NOI, which was didn't happen. The switch to NCG20 would add Cadmium, Cu and COD, I believe.
We do need to address this. It does not appear to be anything improper by the facility.
Let me know what day and time is best for you to meet on this the week or two after Thanksgiving.
Thanks,
Dave
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2014 11:31 AM
To: Parnell, David
Subject: RE: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
Dave,
The thought occurred to me (or maybe re -occurred) after our visit that this place was a scrap metal recycler: Why is it
under NCG03 instead of NCG20? I .
ZI
Bethcin), Georgoallias, Environinewul Engineer
NCDENR / Division of Energy. Mineral, and Land Resources
Storrn%vater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
S 12 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
919 / 807-6372 (phone); 919 / 807-6494 (fax)
Website: http//portal.ncdenr.orLh/web/kr/stormwater
E-mail sorry sporrdenee to and from this addre v maY he subject to the ,North Carolina Public Roworrls lair and maP be drsclosed to fi ird parties.
From: Claudia Irvin [mailto:CIrvin6bsmeinc.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:04 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany; Parnell, David
Cc- 'Ronnie Thompson' (Fonnie(&ttande.com); bill ttandere clin .cam
Subject: TT&E Meeting Follow-up
11-20-2014

Bethany and Dave —
As requested at our meeting this morning, -attached are a site plan showing the four sampling locations and
tables summarizing the historical analytical data for each of the four sampling points.
If there is anything else that you may want to see, please let us know and we will forward it to you.
Claudia B. Irvin
Staff Professional
:tS&ME
ENGINEERING INTEGRITY.
SBME, Inc.
3201 Spring Forest RM
Raleigh, NC 27616
Ph: 919-872-2660
Fax: [phone]
Mobile: [phone]
cirvinCcbsmeinc.com
www.smeinc.com
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
December 15, 2014
Mr. Ronnie Thompson, President
TT&E Iron and Metal
P. 0. Box 554
Garner, North Carolina 27529
Subject TT&E Iron and Metal
NPDES Permit NCG030013
Possible Relief from Advanced Tier Response
Wake County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
John E. Skvada, III
Secretary
In response to your discussions with NCDENR Land Quality Section staff concerning multiple
exceedances of the benchmark values for lead, zinc, and copper, Dave Parnell and Bethany.
Georgoulias of the Land Quality Section - Stormwater staff conducted a technical assistance
inspection on November 20, 2014. The inspection was conducted to determine compliance
with the conditions of your NPDES Certificate of Coverage (COC) No. NCG030013 Stormwater
Permit and to discuss any actions that have been or could be taken to identify and eliminate
potential sources of lead, zinc and copper related to facility operations.
Benchmark exceedances are not limit violations or violations of permit conditions; however,
you are obligated to follow the tiered response actions outlined in your permit. At the time of
the inspection, your facility was found to be in compliance with the tiered response actions
and other conditions of the permit During the November 20th inspection, you relayed to Ms.
Georgoulias and Mr. Parnell that you have been unable to determine the sole sources of or
reduce the levels of the metals to below the benchmark concentrations consistently at both
outfalls. Ms. Georgoulias and Mr. Parnell observed that TT&E has gone to great lengths in an
attempt to investigate the source, as well as remedy the metal exceedances. Your facilityhas
conducted extensive reviews of your site for exposed sources (onsite and offsite) of the
metals. The incorporation of Best Management Practices (BMP) to reduce the degree of the
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Energy Section - Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section,
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-92001 FAX: [phone]ml
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metal content in your stormwater is also noteworthy. These BMPs include the paving of the
entire production site, construction of a series of treatment ponds, and the introduction of a
variety of metal reducing plants within the ponds. Your diligence in attempting to determine
and reduce the Iead, zinc, and copper sources, and your continued communication with
Raleigh Regional Office (RkO) staff, is commendable and is documented.
However, we feel the degree of the exceedances merit additional attention because the site
continues to record excursions of all three metals in the permit, and not only copo& and zinc.
The Department believes that further implementation of BMP methods are necessary at this
time. We have also determined that your facility should be operating under a different
stormwater general permit, which we hope will facilitate your efforts to address elevated
metals concentrations. Let us explain:
In discussions following our site visit, DEMLR Stormwater staff asked if the facility has been
operating under an incorrect NPDES permit. Staff discovered this question had come up
before in internal correspondence dated March 13, 2009. It was and is the belief of the
Stormwater Permitting Program and the DEMLR RRO staff, that the appropriate NPDES
Stormwater Permit for discharges from your site is, instead, the NCG200000 (Scrap Metal
Recycling). This is by no fault of the facility. However, DEMLR staff feels this is the
appropriate time to correct this error and offers an opportunity for revised monitoring
requirements in early 2015.
DEMLR staff thereby recommends that TT&E continue to comply with the current NPDES
NCG030000 permit monitoring (monthly) requirements. As soon as possible, submit a Notice
of Intent (NOI) application for coverage under the NPDES NCG200000 permit. NCG200000 is
in the process of being renewed and should be finalized early next year. It is estimated that
coverage for your facility could take effect as early as February 2, 2015. Obtaining coverage
under'the new NPDES NCG20000 will reset TT&E back to the semi-annual monitoring
requirement Please note that cadmium is currently part of the metal sampling regime under
that permit and would be a new parameter for you (unless NCG20 is renewed without it).
Youwill have the advantage of operating your facility under the newly issued NPDES
NCG200000 stormwater permit. Revised metals benchmarks are increasing and are projected
to be as follows:
Pb 0.075 mg/I
Cu 0.010 mg/I
• Zn 0.126 mg/l
• Cd 0.003 mg/l
We recommend that you begin sampling for the above metals during the January 2015
analytical monitoring requirement to satisfy the advanced tiered response action under the
NCG030000 permit. Depending on when the NCG200000 General Permit is finalized and your
new Certificate of Coverage (COC) is issued, samples in February may satisfy the required
semi-annual monitoring requirements of the new permit (as long as they are taken after the
effective date of the permit).

DEMLR staff hopes that you seethe benefit of moving to coverage under the correct NPDES
permit. Over the next year, your facility can experiment further with BMPs to alleviate
potential future metal exceedances. We encourage you to document both the feasibility and
cost -benefit conclusions of any major BMP modifications or installations under consideration,
should you need to consult again with RRO about persistent benchmark exceedances.
Retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit.
Should you have questions or comments regarding the technical assistance inspection or this
letter, please contact Dave Parnell at [phone] or david.pgrnellC@ncdenr.g_oy or Bethany
Georgoulias at [phone] or bethan—.georgo!jlias(o)nedenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Raleigh Regional Office
cc; Stormwater Permitting Program Files
DEMLR Raleigh Regional Office Stormwater Files
S&ME - 3201 Spring Forest Rd. Raleigh, NC 27616 - Attention: Claudia B. Irvin, EIT

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural. Resources
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Technical Bulletin for NCG200000
Techniml Bulletin for NCG200000. Volume II Revised 11/16/2009
What activities are covered by this general permit?
• NCG200000 allows stormwater point source discharges associated with establishments primarily engaged in assembling,
breaking up, sorting, and wholesale trade of scrap metal { a portion of standard industrial classification (SIC) 50931;
• Speciflcally excluded activities Include: Used Motor Vehicle Parts 1 SIC 50151, Automobile Wrecking for Scrap ( a portion of SIC
5093). and Non -Metal Waste Recycling 1 a portion of SIC 5093j. (Those are covered under NCG300000)
What are the key permit requirements?
• Implement a stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP);
• Provide secondary containment for all bulk storage of liquid materials;
• Perform, document, and report analytical and qualitative monitoring during a representative storm event semi-annually; and
• Perform analytical monitoring twice per year for any vehicle maintenance area, If present.
What has changed since the last renewal?
Some of the major changes since the last renewal include:
• Semi-annual analytical monitoring with benchmarks replaces annual monitoring with cut-off concentrations;
• Refinements and clariflcatlons to the SPPP requirements; refer to Part 11, Sectlon A;
• New analytical monitoring parameters Including pH, Cu, Fe, Zri and O&G;
• Tiered response requirements for benchmark exceedences based on analytical results, and direction to notify the DWQ
Regional Office In the event of four benchmark exceedances (Fe not Included). Benchmarks are not limits;
• Semi-annual qualitative monitoring during a representative storm event:
• 5ern1-annual (instead of annual) vehicle maintenance analytical monitoring with benchmarks (if required);
• Requirement to use forts provided by the Division to record qualitative monitoring results; and
• Requirement to submit an annual monitoring summary to the DWQ Regional Office by March 1 of each year.
What are BMPS, and why are they important?
The SPPP should include Best Management Practices (BMPS) to control discharge of pollutants from a
facility's stormwater outfalls. BMPS Include a variety of things that help minimize potential for pollutants to get into the storm -
water draining from a facility. There are different types of BMPS:
Non -.structural (practfcvs oracUkIdes) BMPS Include:
* Ellminating exposure of materials and equipment wherever possible by moving them to Indoor locations.
* Practicing good housekeeping on -site. Handle and store materials at the facility in an orderly fashion.
* Exchanging hazardous materials for non -hazardous ones wherever possible.
* Establishing routine leak & maintenance checks to minimize chance of spills. Clean up spills Immediately.
* Establishing bulk storage tank protocols that minimize the risk of spills during loading and unloading.
e Maintaining wash pads and keeping them clean of palnt chips. debris, and particles.
Sut►ctural (equipment ordevA:w) BMPS Include:
* Containment or diversion dikes around loading/unloading areas and around bulk liquid storage containers.
* Roofs and secondary containment around materials stared outside so that stormwater cannot contact them.
* Oil -water separators, detention basins. Infiltration devices, vegetated buffers and filter strips.
* Many other BMPS can be found at http:I/cfpub.epa.goWnpdes/stormwaterimentjofbmpsfindex.cfm.

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Frequently Asked Questions
Could I be exempted from an Does a certified lab need to Who inspects me, when, and
NPDES Stormwater permit? analyze my samples? for what 7
Possibly. A facility with industrial
activity subject to the NPDES
Stormwater regulations that elimi-
nates all potential stormwater ex-
posure may be eligible for a No Ex-
posure Exclusion from a permit. A
facility that meets this condition
may submit a No Exposure Certlfl-
cation application (see our website:
http:/th2o.enr.state.nc.us/su) for a
No Exposure Exclusion. The facility
rays _certify No Exposure every
five (5) years.
What if i sell my business, or
the name changes?
This change Is a minor modification
and requires the Director's ap-
proval. Complete the Name/
Ownership Change Form SWU-239,
available on our website:
http://h 2o. en r.sta te. n c. us/su
Do 1 have to monitor all the
outfalls?
Yes. However, you may request
Representative Outfall Status
(ROS). If approved, this status al-
lows analytical monitoring at fewer
outfalls. To request ROS, send a
letter to the DWQ Regional Office
explaining which outfall(s) should
be representative and why, and
Include all supporting documenta-
tion and a site map. Or fill out and
send In the ROS Request Form on
our website.
Other resources
In addition to the Stormwater Per-
mitting Unit's website above, the
Division of Pollution Prevention and
Environmental Assistance (OPPEA)
is a valuable resource. The DPPEA
has specific information about how
to minimize pollutants at various
industries. Call [phone] or
visit:
httplAwRm.p2pays.org/
Monitoring under all NPDES permits
must be conducted in accordance
with test procedures approved un-
der federal regulations In 40 CFR
§136. All labs certified by North
Carolina perform analysis in accor-
dance with those procedures. N.C.
certification requirements do not
apply to stormwateronly dis-
charges, but data gathered under
an NPDES permit must conform to
federal requirements. Using a certl-
fied lab is one way to ensure com-
pliance. A list of certified labs is
available from: http://
h2o.enr.state.nc.us/labicert.htm.
Note that pH Is a field parameter
and must be measured within 15
minutes. You must train on -site
staff to measure pH using approved
methods or contract with commer-
clal services. Ali entities with meld
parametercertification per 15A
NCAC 2H .0800 can analyze pH in
accordance with federal procedures
(see website for list).
If I'm sampling my discharge,
do 1 do qualitative monitoring
at the same time?
Yes, see permit requirements. It is
most practical and convenient to do
both at the same time.
DWQ personnel from the Regional
Office may visit your site and want
to see that you have your NPDES
permit, an acceptable SPPP, and
evidence that you are following
your SPPP. These Inspections may
be routine or the result of public
complaints.
Take compliance seriously!
Facilities that violate stormwater
permit conditions are subject to
fines. Civil penalties of up to
$25,000 per day may be assessed
for each violation.
Who can help me with questions?
Your questions about'stormwaier permit requirements can be
addressed to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) Offices:
Asheville Office......... .(828) 2964500 Washington Office........ [phone]
Fayetteville Office...... [phone] Wilmington Office........ [phone]
Mooresville Office...... [phone] Winston-SMern Office.... [phone]
Raleigh Office............ [phone] Central Office... ........... [phone]
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snore information about the programs of the Division of Water
Stormwater Permitting Unit, see our home page at:
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG200000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE N�VCG200510
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,
TT&E Iron & Metals, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
TT&E Iron & Metals, Inc.
1529 W. Garner Road
Garner
Wake County
to receiving waters designated as UT to Big Branch, a class C, NSW water in the Neuse River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG200000 as
attached..
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 31, 2015.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 31, 2015.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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