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Home My WebLink AboutNCG020257_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20151119r STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCG PERMITS PERMIT NO. Iv C.,,& 0 a D �5-7 DOC TYPE EV HISTORICAL FILE ❑ MONITORING REPORTS DOC DATE ❑ o 1 5 YYYYM M DD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Pat McCrory Governor Gregory Taveras The Quartz Corp USA P.O. Box 309 Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Dear Mr. Taveras: November 19, 2015 Donald R. van der Vaart Secretary RECEIVED NOV 2 3 &+1 CENTRAL FILES DWR SECTION' Subject: General Permit No. NCG020000 The Quartz Corp USA — Chalk Mountain Mine Rd COC NCG020257 Mitchell County In accordance with your request for renewal of a discharge permit received on June 30, 2014, 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). Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage (COC). Please be advised that EPA Region 4 staff who performed a Compliance Sampling Inspection (CSI) at the end of March 2015 and follow-up sampling in June 2015 at other industrial mineral mines in North Carolina raised concerns about metals levels in the discharges. The Stormwater Permitting Program identified mines like this one that have similar activities. During the term of this General Permit, this site may be evaluated further for an alternative permitting action, such as applying to the Division of Water Resources (DWR) for an individual NPDES discharge permit (or modification of its existing wastewater individual permit) prior to the expiration of this General Permit in 2020. 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 (DWR), Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required. If the conditions as stipulated in the COC are unacceptable to you, you may apply sooner for an individual NPDES discharge permit. Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Energy Section - Geological Survey Section • Land Quality Section 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 - Internet: http.1/portal.ncdenr,org/web/ir/ Mailing Address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612.919-707-92001 FAX: 919-715-8801 An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled 110% Post Consumer Paper NCG020257 Renewal COC November 19, 2015 Page 2 If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bradley Bennett at telephone number (919) 807-6378, or Bethany Georgoulias at telephone number (919) 807-6372. Sincerely, for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM cc: Toby Vinson, DEMLR Land Quality Section Tom Belnick, DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Stan Aiken, DEMLR Asheville Regional Office RE Linda Wiggs, DWR Asheville Regional Office Kip Tyler, EPA Region IV NPDES Permitting and Enforcement Branch Stormwater Permitting Program Files DWR Central Files Certificate of Coverage Page I of STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020257 STORMWATER AND WASTEWATER 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, The Quartz Corp USA is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and/or wastewater, as provided in the original Certificate of Coverage (COC), or subsequent COC modification, from a facility located at: Chalk Mountain Mine Rd , Hwy 19 Spruce Pine Mitchell County to receiving waters designated as Brushy Creek (Emerald Lake), class C;Tr water(s) in the French Broad River Basin(s) in accordance with the stormwater pollution management requirements, monitoring and reporting requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached. This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective October 1, 2015. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain effective for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day October I, 2015. for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM Director, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/2015-crenewal 1 1 /19/2015 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Technical Bulletin for N.C. General NPDES Permit NCG020000 (Mining Environmental Activities). Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources Quality Technical Bulletin for NCGO20000 (Mining) Last Revised 1018120IS What activities are covered by this general permit? NCG020000 coverage authoriz s: • Stormwater discharges associated with mining and quarrying of non-metallic minerals (except fuels), mine excavation, processing, and vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) at mine sites. • Wastewater discharges (dewatering, process wastewater, wastewater recycle system overflows). • Operation of wastewater treatment systems (Authorization to Construct no longer required). NCG020000 covgLage is NOT APPLICABLE to: • Borrow Pits covered by the NC DOT statewide stormwater permit. Peat mining, coal mining, metal mining, or oil & gas extraction operations. • Wastewater not specifically identified by the general permit. What are key stormwater requirements? NCG020000 requires periodic discharge monitoring and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP): • Develop and implement an SPPP, and update it at least annually. • Inspect Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) once every seven (7) calendar days. • Semi-annual analytical monitoring and qualitative (visual) monitoring. • Report stormwater monitoring data once a.year by March i st to DEQ Central Office. • Report benchmark exceedances or Tier 2 monitoring to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days. • Respond to benchmark exceedances according to Tier response requirements. What -are key wastewater requirements? NCG020000 stipulates wastewater treatment facility operational requirements and periodic discharge monitoring: • Notify DEQ if facility fails to perform satisfactorily or creates nuisance conditions. • Only DEQ-evaluated flocculants may be used, if administered according to maximum application doses. • Quarterly analytical monitoring for first year, or until four consecutive samples comply with all limits (then semi-annual monitoring allowed). Quarterly monitoring schedule resumes upon any limit violation. • Settleable solids (SS) monitoring applies to discharges to HOW, ORW, SA, SB, PNA, or Tr designated waters. • Total Suspended Solids (TSS) limits specific to industrial sand mines, and to any mine discharging to HOW. • Report wastewater effluent monitoring data once -a year (by March l st) to DEQ Central Office. • Report effluent limitation violations to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days. • Effluent turbidity levels above the water quality standard prompt upstream and downstream monitoring. What has changed from the previous permit? Some changes specific to Stormwater: • Reduced BMP inspections (weekly) for active mines; additional allowances for inactive mines that qualify for "dormant status." • Changes to SPPP Annual Update. • "Measureable storm event" (any size that results in a discharge) replaces "Representative" event. • New benchmarks and Tiers specific to turbidity. • Total Flow and event duration no longer required. • pH removed from VMA monitoring. Some changes specific to Wastewater: • May drop to semi-annual WW monitoring after four quarterly samples that comply with all limitations. • Turbidity instream monitoring is required if effluent levels above the water quality standard. • SS monitoring for sensitive waters only (HOW, etc.) • TSS limits apply to industrial sand mines and HQWs. Changes f►om the last permit are detailed in the "Response to Comments and Summary of Changes" Document for the 2615 NCG02 GP on our website. PAGE TECHNICAL BULLETIN FOR N.C. GENERAL NPDES PERMIT NCGD20000 (MINING ACTIVITIES) Frequently Asked Questions What if my mine is inactive? The permit makes allowances for Inactive mines that have sus- pended all industrial activities and that certify to DEMLR that the site has been stabilized. If approved for "dormant status," these operations qualify for re- duced BMP inspections and may be exempted from outfall moni- toring by the Regional Engineer. Do I have to monitor all outfalis? Yes. However, you may request Representative Outfall Status (ROS). If approved, ROS allows monitoring at fewer outfalls. To request ROS, submit an ROS Re- quest Form to the DEMLR Region- al Office. The form is available on our website (below). Also, the Regional Office may exempt mines with "dormant sta- tus" from analytical and/or quali- tative monitoring. What if 1 sell my business, or the name changes? You are required to notify DEMLR of those changes in writing, and continuation of permit coverage is subject to the Director's ap- proval. Please submit the Name/ Ownership Change form located on our Program website. What do I do when my permit expires? Permitees are not required to sub- mit an application for renewal un- less directed by the Division. The permittee should continue to abide by this general permit if it expires and renewed coverage has not yet been issued. What is wastewater, and what is stormwater at a mine site? Any water contacting an actively mined area, water used to pro- cess mined materials, and mine dewatering water are all consid- ered "wastewater." For some mines, "mine dewatering" also means wet pit overflows, and not just pumped -out water. Any stormwater that commingles with these waters is "wastewater." "Stormwater" includes runoff from areas related to mining, pro- cessing, or raw material storage areas, such as haul roads or pro- cessing plant areas of the mine. Sometimes the answer is not clear because of how broad the defini- tions are. For example, N.C. con- siders runoff'from areas that con- tain overburden only (no mined or processed material), and that does not comniingk with wastewater (including runoff from the mine), to be stormwater. If you are unsure about discharges, please contact the DEMLR Re- gional Office for assistance. Does a certified lab need to analyze my samples? Monitoring under NPDES permits must be conducted in accord- ance with test procedures ap- proved in federal regulations in 40 CFR § 136. All labs certified by LAST REV. 1=115 North Carolina perform analysis in accordance with those proce- dures. While N.C. certification re- quirements do not apply to testing stormwater-only discharges, data gathered under an NPDES permit must still conform to federal re- quirements. Using a North Caroli- na certified lab is one way to en- sure compliance. A list of certified labs is available from: http,.// portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/lab/ cert/ What if I pull samples for my an monitoring, and I'm unable to get a sample or valid results for a parameter? If this happens, please sample for the missing parameter during the next measureable storm event or wastewater discharge. If I sample my discharge, do have to do visual monitoring at the same time? You may, but it is not necessary under NCG02. Some other gen- eral permits require it, however. What ff there is no flow for a period between two samples that exceed a benchmark? Are those consecutive exceedances? Yes. This scenario still puts you in Tier 2. The new permit is more dear about how the Tier 2 trigger omits periods of no discharge. Who can help me with questions? dip Your questions about stormwater permit requirements ` Mw can be addressed to the DEMLR Offices: Asheville Office........... (828) 296-4500 Washington Office....... (252) 946-6481 Fayetteville Office....... (910) 433-3300 Wilmington Office........ (910) 796-7215 Mooresville Office....... (704) 663-1699 Winston-Salem Office... (336) 776-9800 Raleigh Office ............ (919) 791-4200 Central Office ............. (919) 707-9220 Hell0ul.Link: DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Program: http://portal.ncde.nr.org/web/ir/stormwater rM ANNUAL SUMMARY DISCHARGE MONITORING REP.ORT.(DMR) - STORMWATER, SUBMIT TO CENTRAL OFFICE* General Permit NoACG020000 Calendar Year "Report ALL STORMWATER monitoring data on this form (include "No Flow"/"No Discharge" and Benchmark Exceedances) from the previous calendar year to the DEQ by MARCH I of each year. Certificate of Coverage No. N0002 ❑❑ Facility Name: County: 70 Phone Number: (,) Total no. of SDOs monitored Certified Laboratory Lab # Lab # Stormwater Discharge-Outfall `($DO) No. VMA Outfall? Yes ❑ ' No ❑ Is this outfall currently in Tier 2 for, any parameter?- Yes 0 No ❑ Was this outfall••ever in Tier 2 during the past year? Yes ❑ No ❑ If this outfall was in,Tier 2 last year, was monthly monitoring discontinued? Yes, enough consecutive samples below benchmarks to decrease frequency Cl Yes, received approval from DEMLR to reduce monitoring frequency ❑ No, turbidity benchmark exceedances did not require monthly monitoring ❑ Other ❑ � r e �n � �- { Outfall No-',- :y � s -Total Rainfall; nches .TSS,`� m 11 9 - `�SS,j,= mlll i �� S Turbidity, IVTUx �� r r u - .S'r•- x , i °.Upstream • (U) Turbtdity, " NTU h �; Rv-t Downstrearn.. D Turbidit ( } y, �,� .' a NTU*, £ _rt ft { E .Nan -polar, 6&G;:ni 11 g -r (VMA} ' ay €: New. M#tor'Oil�� . ' ' ; Usagq•d aUma. Stormwater Benchmarks r Indicate NO•' Flown a ,cable Circle Banehmark 1001J0 �1. - _0• ` Circle aanchmaek S0/251.10 . _ NIA Quality Standard applies. NIA SUndardappWater iWater len.' -• - $- ass gallmo. average requires F aGSS nmor toting;. .Date. Sample Collected, ; -mo/dd/ r. MEN N mim =I= Perm it Date 10/1 /2015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Additional Outfall Attachment (make copies as needed for additional outfalts) Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) No. VMA Outfall? Yes ❑ No ❑ Is this outfall currently in Tier 2 for any parameter? Yes ❑ No ❑ Was this outfall ever in Tier 2 during the past year? Yes ❑ No ❑ If this outfall was in Tier 2 last year, was monthly monitoring discontinued? Yes, enough consecutive samples below benchmarks to decrease frequency ❑ Yes, received approval from DEMLR to reduce monitoring frequency ❑ No, turbidity benchmark exceedances did not require monthly monitoring ❑ Other ❑ ' Outff all Na.. y - .Total Rainfall, inches TSS, mgll ., , a ` SS,: . ml/l Turbidity, NTU Upstream (U) Turbidiity, NTU-_ Downstream .(D) Turbidity, 7 NTU .Non -polar O&G, mgll (VMA) F New, Motor Oil .` -Usage , "limo. Stormwater Benchmarks Mdkate No e t k b"° c'`c'° Benchmark 100150 0.1 C''c'° Banchmark 50/25/10 NIA Standard "applies NIA Standard applies' C 1 `r '� °"''"° average require" d Non -polar T &G nwttodng Date Sample Collected,,- ',;molddl r • Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/3012020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Additional Outfall Attachment (make copies as needed for additional outfalls) Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) No. VMA Outfall? Yes ❑ No ❑ Is this outfall currently in Tier 2 for any parameter? Yes ❑ No ❑ Was this outfall ever in Tier 2 during the past year? Yes ❑ No ❑ If this outfall was in Tier 2 last year, was monthly monitoring discontinued? Yes, enough consecutive samples below benchmarks to decrease frequency ❑ Yes, received approval from DEMLR to reduce monitoring frequency ❑ No, turbidity benchmark exceedances did not require monthly monitoring ❑ Other ❑ Upstream y Total :•TSS, , ,SS, Turbidity; (U) Turbidity, Outfall No..",. Rainfall, NTU mgll. mill NTU inches Downstream - 1 A New ' (D)Non-polar .Turbidity, Motor-06 O&�G, m 11' NTU 9. Usage allmo. circle Circle Stormwater e+dkate NO Benchmark - - Benchmark NIA Benchmarks appkea 100150 0.1 .r1012511 O - Standard apWater lity plies �55 gaMo. NIA average requires Standard applies• 15 TSS and 08G mz n3io nlar Date Sample, 2: Coilected, molddl. r ..: Permit Date 10/1/2015 - 9/30/2020 Cast Revised 10-2-2015 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ CERTIFICATION "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties'for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." [Required by 40 CFR §122.221 Signature Date Mail Annual Summary Stormwater DMR to the NCDEQ Central Office: Note the address is correct — Central Files is housed in DWR (not DEMLR) N.C. Department of Environmental. Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Resources Attn: DWR Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Central Files Telephone (919) 807-6300 Questions? Contact DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Staff in the Central Office at: (919) 707-9220 Permit Date 10/112015 — 9/3012020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 ANNUAL SUMMARY DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) -_WASTEWATER 11 SUBMIT TO CENTRAL -OFFICE* II General Permit No. NCG020000 Calendar Year `Report ALL WASTEWATER monitoring data on this form (include "No Flow,"/"No Discharge" and Limit Violations) from 4 the previous calendar year to the DEQ by MARCH 1,of each year.. Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Facility Name: County: Phone Number: Total no. of outfalls monitored Certified Laboratory Lab # Lab # r. Wastewater (WW) Discharge Outfall No. , Is this an industrial sand mine (See 40 CFR §436 Subpart D)? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SIB or PNA-waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to HQW or ORW waters? Yes ❑ No ❑. If so, what is the 7Q10 flaw rate? or Tidally influenced waters, 7Q10 not available ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to Trout (Tr) designated waters? 'Yes ❑ No ❑ Were there any limit violations in the calendar year? Yes ❑ No ❑ Outfall No ,: ' Daily Flaw. Rate,. cf§ , pH,Hz SU �; ` TSS, .r� mg SS, ° inlll Haparrtagre: ' Discharge Turbidity, NTU _Upstream, (U) Turbidity, NTU Downstream (D}.Turbidity, NTU Fecal ; Coliform ' ; co11100;�m) �` SA ,a. Effluent ' Limitations Mo. Ave ! pally Max. HOW or oRW 50% of 7Q10 lndkate NO FLOW N apptkable freshwater 6.0-9-0 saltwater 6.8-8.5 industrial Sand 2J145. HQWorORW 20/30 Haw or oRW Y � Tr or PHA 10115 HOW, ORW, SA, SO, PHA, or any Trout 0.1 /0.2that No Limit Quality Water ndard applles: 5012511 NIA Standard appWater lies as NIA Standard applies NIA _ ':DMe'Sample" Collected, molddl r.. ' 8!f �y f} Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 n • Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Additional Outfall Attachment (make copies as needed for additional outfalls) Wastewater (WW) Discharge Outfall No. Is this an industrial sand mine (See 40 CFR §436 Subpart D)? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SB or PNA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to HOW or ORW waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ If so, what is the 7Q10 flow rate? or Tidally influenced waters, 7Q10 not available ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to Trout (Tr) designated waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Were there any limit violations in the calendar year reported? Yes ❑ No ❑ - Outfall No.. Daily Flow -Rate, cfs -'pH, TSS; .:SS, bischarde Upstream SU mgll mill Turbidity,' (U) Turbidity, llapplkable. NTU NTU _. Downstream (D) Turbidity, N_ TU Fecal ' Colliform;, co11100 rail' SA Effluent Limitations Mo. Ave I Dally Max. - - HOWorORW 50% of 7010 indkate NO FLOW If applicable - Industrial Sand freshwater - 25145 , HQW oRw, 6.0-9.0 HOW or ORW SA, SB. PNa No Limit NIA saltwater 20130 or any Trout Circle Water Water Quality 6.8-a•5 HOW or ORIN 0.1/0.2 Quality that pplies- -Standard apples MdPr or PNA _ 50/25/10 10115 N1A Water Quality Standard applies NIA - Date Sample Collected, tk-moldd! r Permit Date 10/112015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Additional Outfall Attachment (make copies as needed for additional outfalls) Wastewater (WW) Discharge Outfall No. Is this an industrial sand mine (See 40 CFR §436 Subpart D)? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to SB or PNA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to HQW or ORW waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ If so, what is the 7Q10 flow rate? or Tidally influenced waters, 7Q10 not available ❑ Does this outfall discharge WW to Trout jr) designated waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Were there any limit violations in the calendar year reported? Yes ❑ No ❑ ' - Outfall No:., - - - u 'ar• .. .. ter. Fecal' Daily Flow pH; TSS, ,.F 'SS' +t Discharge Upstream Downstream'" Coliform, -' Rate,,cfs SU tin ll"� mill Turbidity,,U Turbidit , • g { } y {b} Turbidity, �col1100 m1" r . Napplkable NTU NTU NTU.'(SAJl Effluent Limitations Mo. Ave I Daily Max. 'Industrial Sand - HQW or ORW Treahwater 25145 HQw, 0", 50% of 6:0-9.0 How or ORW S& $B, PNA, No Limit NIA .. NIA saltwater. or any Trout Circle Water Water Quality Waterduallty 7Q10 - 20/30 . - Quality standard Standard applies _Standard applies NIA 6.8,8-ae HQW or ORW 0.110•2 that applies, . Indleafe NO FLOW IM Tr or PNA - 50/255/10 , Napplkable 1 {111 5 - Date Sample Collected, molddl r„ Permit Date 101112015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ CERTIFICATION "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the, information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, -true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." [Required by 40 CFR §122,221 Signature Date Mail Annual Summary Wastewater DMR to the NCDEQ Central Office: Note the address ors correct — Central Files is housed in DWR (not DEMLR) N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Division of Water Resources Attn: DWR Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Central Files Telephone (919) 807-6300 Questions? Contact DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Staff in the Central Office at: (919) 707-9220 Permit Date 10/112015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 BENCHMARK EXCEEDANCE 'or TIER 2 DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) - STORMWATER SUBMIT TO REGIONAL OFFICE* General Permit No. NCG020000 *Use this form if any stormwater. samples have EXCEEDED A BENCHMARK or if the facility is in TIER 2 MONITORING for any parameter (including TIER 2 for Turbidity). Send sample results to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days of receipt from the laboratory. Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 -Facility Name: County: Phone Number: Certified Laboratory:. - Sample Collection Period: Period 1 ❑ Period 2 ❑ For Monthly Monitoring: Person Collecting Samples: Lab,# Lab # Calendar Year Month Has this.facility had 4 or. more benchmark exceedances for any single: parameter, at anyone SW discharge outfall.(SDO)? - Yes ❑ No ❑ Have you contacted the Regional Office? Yes ❑ No ❑ Whom at'the Reglon did you speak with? Part A: Stormwater,Monitorina Reauirements (no VMA.-see next pane for ouffalls with VMA) ,_, , � {�ttl �a ,, ! � � 5.:t3 � [t J. Total p` C 'i�e' � 3 �i.�A' .� g "4". IT� - � r, _ : k • } - 2;; 4 `S• -". r.'Y° ��. �..FRf:..`y. 7 L 4`4 `Sus ended'r ° Settleable , _ i,�••'�. n-f : �. r" U stream U Downstream D Of Ili- utfa µDate Sample Total, ,, Is th�s,SDO Solids TSS ( )! Solids Turbidity NTU=Turbidi}y/ Turbidi}� 1. -=ea :. Coilectedrrr ' "t Rainfall %? N. ymgll milli r eF I. , n �° a t -Jl yv NTU b �Jl+.v - .No 1 . r�.�n:T.yie�r� •7?, - �� ter;' w ,NTU s0 ` �� i r : rriolddly[ inCheS 1 YIN - -.100 0.1 - . 25 (lakes, reservoirs. sail waters) ._ -- NIA NIA } ph �f or 4 - - - ,r10 t]RW,NQW,Tr,PNA )_ .. - treshwater,Trdea Hated_ ( designated water Quality Water4uality -a aN01=LOW �`• _ ^ •. ,10 streams, lakes, and reservoirs Standard applies Standard applies Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Page 1 of 3 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 E100F] Part 'k Stormwater Monitoring Requirements (no VMA), Cont. 9-- N FCbllected_IL'"Riiinfal Date.Samplej S; 1, V lsthW-SE I -�ESus pefid 6d::" So dS§) m Settlezib16- ,,,Solids , T bidiy f ' 4trearfi--'jU)'-. UP 6ibldl tty; NTU,: Dow-`nitreanj.)- u'rbidli�,,�1-1 ,D T :- `NTU ;moldtllyr,4 �or',,'NO,� FLOW! Inches YIN ' -100-- SO. (ORW. HQW, Tr, PIA), 0.1. 60 25(lakes, meemirs, sall wateral 10 (fteshwater Tr designated streamlakes, and reservoirs) N/A Water Quality Standard applies ;N/A WaterQuallty Standard applies Part B: Stormwati?r Monitoring'Fkequir6ments for SDOs with Vehicle Maintenance Activities (VMA) where facilities use > 55 gallons of new motor oil a month if averaged over the calendar year. NOTE. Other parameters only for outfalls that include both mining activities and VMA. NN6 Dat mpe�,,..- w Sample I A- ir-i Collected' -��4t .-Total I -�t o "'RairiMil. � '4,,-VMA,1.— 4tt .4 1-'TSS;-;--) Wkonly Z 4 41, on "L. On 7' 1, VMA only pjg oto r,',,L. se----, (gal/mo:) If,; applicable If applicable T '--'applk Upstream: Turbidity,.'. NTU, licable If, " licible app d6wnstre Am MY Turbidity, NTU': mo/ddlyt tclot''-'NOFLOW' Inc es',,-' 100/60 16 $6 0.1 60/26/10 N/A N/A Permit Date 10/112016 - 9/30/2020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Page 2 of 3 Certificate of Coverage No. N0002 ❑❑❑� CERTIFICATION " I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." [Required by 40 CFR §122.22] Signature Date Mail Benchmark Exceedance/Tier 2 DMR to Your DEMLR Regional Office Land Quality Section: 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 (828) 296-4500 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 (919) 791-4200 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 776-9800 FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE 225 Green Street Systel Building Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 (910) 433-3300 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 (252) 946-6481 CENTRAL OFFICE Questions for The Central Office Stormwater Permitting Program? (919) 707-9220 _MOO RESVI LLE ' REGIONAL' OFFICE 610 East Center Avenue/Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 (704)663-1699 WILMINGTON REGIONAL -OFFICE 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 (910) 796-7215 �M Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/3012020 Last Revised 10-2-2015 Page 3 of 3 LIMIT VIOLATION DISCHARGE MONITORING REPORT (DMR) — WASTEWATER SUBMIT TO REGIONAL OFFICE* r General Permit No. NCG020000 `Use this form if any wastewater samples have EXCEEDED A WASTEWATER LIMIT for any parameter. Send sample results to the DEMLR Regional Office within 30 days of receipt from the laboratory. Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 Facility Name: Sample Collection Period: Qtr 1 ❑ Qtr 2 ❑ Qtr 3 ❑ Qtr 4 ❑ Calendar Year County: If Monthly- Monitoring: Month Phone Number: Person Collecting Samples: Certified Laboratory: Lab # Lab # Is this an industrial sand'mine? Yes ❑ No ❑ Discharge to HQW or ORW waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Discharge to SA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Discharge to'Tr (Trout) waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ Discharge to SB or PNA waters? Yes ❑ No ❑ If HQW,'what is the 7010 flow rate? or Tidal, 7Q10 not available ❑ Wastewater Monitorina Reauirements Total `Date Sample,-, _,Daiiy Flow -; "pH 4 F Suspended ' Settleable' "' Discharge -` Upstream, Downstream FecaF �Outfall s 'Collected ; . Rate,. cfs: u -.SU ` #Soliiis (TSS), ' Solids,",',"'Turbidity, NTU ` ,.Turbidity,.., (D), Turbidity; w. Coliform, - No: mill r NTU `- NTU ": co11.100 ml' 3wSr `x i s :y - �,, .� -. 'r ..-•^: , 3' �s+ Napp!lcable ,r - - Y r - - -Industrial Sand HQW orORw - frasrteratar , �. mo/ddlyr "50% of " 6:0-9.D " _26146, -.. HQWeroaw HQW,ORW,SA,SB, -No Limit -NIA - - NIA orsrt NO" FLOWtr_ =- 7Q10' , saltwater 20130` PNA oramlTrout 0.110.2 ClrcleWater OuslltyStandard WaterQuallty Water Quaw NIA -`,� w , t 6 .8-8.5- HQW or OkW and Tr or PNA mat applies: 50I25110 Standard applies Standard applies �,. IndlcatsNOFLOWN ..� 1011$, appikabl# Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 11-18-2015 Page 1 of 3 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ Wastewater Monitoring Requirements, cont. Date Sample .Outfall "'• Collected -No _, r .F. Rate, cfs_, ' t Total L ;.'Suspended ° SU Solids (TS$), , . , mg/l `. s= r a Settleable Solids,r , mlll Discharge <;.:.Upstream Turbidity, NTU . 3 (U) ' , Turbidity, NTU ;Downstream ) Turbidity, . �DNTU Fecal Coliform, col/100'ml, molddLyr Or "NO Ft_OW" HQW or ORW "".50%"of Wit ladka» NlkOaFblLaO fraahwatar 6.0-9.0 slratar. 6.8-8.6 Industttal Sand 25/45 HQWorORW 20130 HOW orORW=TrorPHA 10/15 HQyr, ORw, SA SB, PRA,orany Trout 0.1/0.2 ' No Limit Circleater Quality Standard that applies: 50/2"5/10 _ NIA er Quality stad applies ' NIA Water Quality StndaraPP ■ NIA 71 Permit Date 10/1/2016 — 9/30/2020 Last Revised 11-18-2015 Page 2 of 3 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG02 ❑❑❑❑ CERTIFICATION "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." [Required by 40 CFR §122.22] Signature Date Mail Limit Violation DMR to Your DEMLR Regional Office Land Quality Section: 2090 US Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 (828)296-4500 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, NC 27609 (919) 791-4200 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 Winston-Salem, NC 27103 (336) 776-9800 Permit Date 10/1/2015 — 9/30/2020 7AYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFCCI 225 Green Street Systei Building Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 (910) 433-3300 WASHINGTON: REGIONAL OFFICE 943 Washington Square Mall Washington, NC 27889 (252)946-6481 CENTRAL OFFICE Questions for The Central Office Stormwater Permitting Program? (919) 707-9220 dOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFIC] 610 East Center Avenue/Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 (704)663-1699 WILMINGTON REGIONAL. OFFICE 127 Cardinal Drive Extension Wilmington, NC 28405-2845 (910)796-7215 Last Revised 11-18-2015 Page 3 of 3 Afflpa NC®ENR Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Qualitative Monitoring Report Forguidance on filling out thisform, please visit: http://portal.ncdenr.orElweb/lrinpdes-stormwater Permit No.: N//_/�/_/_/,/_/_/ or Certificate of Coverage No.: Facility Name: County: Phone No. Inspector: Date of Inspection: Time of Inspection: Total Event Precipitation (inches): Was this a "Representative Storm Event" or "Measureable Storm Event" as defined by the permit? (See information below.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Please verify whether Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a "representative storm event" or "measureable storm event" (requirements vary, depending on the permit). Qualitative monitoring requirements vary. Most permits require qualitative monitoring to be performed during a "representative storm event" or during a "measureable storm event." However, some permits do not have this requirement. Please refer to these definitions, if applicable. A "representative storm event" is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours (3 days) in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. A "measurable storm event" is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office. 6y this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: (Signature of Permittee or Designee) Pagel of 2 SWU-242, last modified 7/31/2013 LIE 1. Outfall Description: Outfall No. Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.) Receiving Stream: _ Describe the industrial activities that occur within the outfall drainage area: 2. Color: Describe the color of the discharge using basic colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint (light, medium, dark) as descriptors: 3. Odor: Describe any distinct odors that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil, weak chlorine odor, etc.): _ 4. ' Clarity: Choose the number which best describes the clarity of the discharge, where 1 is clear and 5 is very cloudy: 1 2 3 4 5 S. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids: 1 2 3 4 5 6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of suspended solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is extremely muddy. 1 2 3 4 5 7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes No B. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes No 9. Is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfall? Yes No 10. Other Obvious Indicators of Stormwater Pollution: List and describe Note: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition may be indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation. Page 2 of 2 SWU-242, Last modified 7/31/2013 �1 NC®ENR Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Qualitative Monitoring Report Forguidance on filling out this form, please visit: http:.I.Iportal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/npdes-storinMtgr/ Permit No.: I�/�/�/_/_/_/_/�/_/ or Certificate of Coverage No.: Facility Name: County: Inspector: Date of Inspection: Time of Inspection: Total Event Precipitation (inches): Phone No. Was this a "Representative Storm Event" or "Measureable Storm Event" as defined by the permit? (See information below.) ❑ Yes ❑ No Please verify whether Qualitative Monitoring must be performed during a "representative storm event" or "measureable storm event" (requirements vary, depending on the permit). Qualitative monitoring requirements vary. Most permits require qualitative monitoring to be performed during a "representative storm event" or during a "measureable storm event." However, some permits do not have this requirement. Please refer to these definitions, if applicable. A "representative storm event' is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours (3 days) in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. A "measurable storm event" is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee obtains approval from the local DWQ Regional Office. By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge: (Signature of Permittee or Designee) Pagel of 2 SWU-242, Last modified 7/31/2013 1. Outfall Description: Outfall No. Structure (pipe, ditch, etc.) Receiving Stream: Describe the industrial activities that occur within the outfall drainage area: 2. Color: Describe the color of the discharge using basic colors (red, brown, blue, etc.) and tint (light, medium, dark) as descriptors: 3. Odor: Describe any distinct odors that the discharge may have (i.e., smells strongly of oil, weals chlorine odor, etc.): r 4. Clarity: Choose the number which best describes the clarity of the discharge, where 1 is clear and 5 is very cloudy: 1 2 3 4 5 5. Floating Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of floating solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is the surface covered with floating solids: 1 2 3 4 5 6. Suspended Solids: Choose the number which best describes the amount of suspended solids in the stormwater discharge, where 1 is no solids and 5 is extremely muddy: 1 2 3 4 5 7. Is there any foam in the stormwater discharge? Yes No B. Is there an oil sheen in the stormwater discharge? Yes No 9. Is there evidence of erosion or deposition at the outfall? Yes No 10. Other Obvious Indicators of Stormwater Pollution: List and describe Nate: Low clarity, high solids, and/or the presence of foam, oil sheen, or erosion/deposition may be indicative of pollutant exposure. These conditions warrant further investigation. Page 2 of 2 SM-242, Last modified 7/31/2013 \o�oF W ArFR pG Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor rr� r Dee Freeman, Secretary >_ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources O 'c Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM I. Please enter the permit number for which the change is requested. NPDLS Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage N C 0I '0 I I I N I C G 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 1 5 1 7 II. Permit status pfjU to requested change. a. Permit issued to (company name): The Feldspar Corporation b. Person legally responsible for permit: Gregory Taveras —� First M I Last c. Facility name (discharge): d. Facility address: e. Facility contact person: Operations Manager Title 530 Altapass Road, P.O. Boa 99 Permit Holder Mailing Address Spruce Pine NC 28777 City State Zip (828)765-9621 (828)765-6304 Phone Fax Chalk Mountain Mine Highway, 19 Address Spruce Pine NC 28777 City State Zip _Greg Taveras (828) 765-9621 First 1 MI / Last Phone Ill. Please provide the following for the requested change (revised permit). a. Request for change is a result of: X Change in ownership of the facility ❑ Name change of the facility or owner If other please explain: Change Owner from Imerys USA, Inc to The Quartz Corp USA b. Permit issued to (company name): The Feldspar Corporation c. Person le all res le for permit: Gregory Taveras - n First VII Last US Operations Director �ritle 0 4 ZOSI _ 530 Altapass Road, P.O. Box 99 Permit }Molder Mailing Address pENR-:1'k'i't F� OUAt ITY Spruce Pine NC 28777 POINT SOURCI< BRANCH — City State Zip (828) 765-9621 Greg.taveras@,thequartzcorp.com Phone E-mail Address d. Facility name (discharge): Chalk Mountain Mine e. Facility address: _ Highway 19 Address Spruce Pine NC 28777 _ City State Zip f. Facility contact person: Todd Mickleborou h First 11,41 Last (828) 765-5500 Stodd.mickleborough@,thequartzcorp.com Phone E-mail Address Revised 8/2008 PERMIT NAME/OWNERSHIP CHANGE FORM Page 2 of IV. Permit contact information (if different from the person legally responsible for the pen -nit) Permit contact: Peggy A Dortch First Ml Last Environmental Manager ` "Title P.O. Boa 309 Mailing Address Spruce Pine NC 28777 City State Zip (828) 765-8956 Peggy.dortch@thequartzcorp.com Phone E-mail Address V. Will the permitted facility continue to conduct the same industrial activities conducted prior to this ownership or name change? X Yes ❑ No (please explain) VI. Required Items: THIS APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED UNPROCESSED IF ITEMS ARE INCOMPLETE OR MISSING: X This completed application is required for both name change and/or ownership change requests. X Legal documentation of the transfer of ownership (such as relevant pages of a contract deed, or a bill of sale) is required for an ownership change request. Articles of incorporation are not sufficient for an ownership change. The certifications below must be completed and signed by both the permit holder prior to the change, and the new applicant in the case of an ownership change request. For a name change request, the signed Applicant's Certification is sufficient. PERMITTEE CERTI ICATION (Permit holder prior to ownership change): I, Gregory Taveras, a est that this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate and complete to the est of y knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not completed and th Nall re wired supporting information is not included, this application package will be returned as into leie. ignature APPLICANT CERTIFICATION 1, Gregory Taveras, and complete to the completed and that i returned as incomp� V- z S — // Date kthat this application for a name/ownership change has been reviewed and is accurate Of/ owledge. I understand that if all required parts of this application are not IW �qu ed supporting information is not included, this application package will be ature `I-z8--/I Date PLEASE SEND THE COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO: Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Revised 712008