NCG020285_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20120710

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles VVakild, P. E Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
DIVISION] OF WATI�R QUALITY
July 10, 2012
Taylor Clay Products, Inc.
Mr. Steven Blankenbeker
185 Peeler Road
Salisbury, NC 28147
Subject: Taylor Clay Products
Stormwater Permit# NCG020285
Rowan County, NC
Dear Mr. Blankenbeker:
Attached is a copy of the subject stormwater permit inspection conducted on June 27, 2012 By
Mr. Samar Bou-Ghazale of this Office.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning the
report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bou-Ghazale at [phone].
Sincerely,
Robert B. Krebs
Surface Water Protection Regional Supervisor
Attachment
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterguality.org
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Permit: NCG020285
SOC:
County: Rowan
Region: Mooresville
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 01/01/10 Expiration: 12/31/14 Owner: Taylor Clay Products Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Taylor Clay Products Inc -Rows
185 Peeler Rd
Contact Person: Burt Beniield
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Title:
Inspection Date: 06/27/2012 EntryTime: 10:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Samar E Bou Ghazale
Secondary Inspector(s):
Salisbury NC 28145
Phone: [phone]
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 10:40 AM
Phone: [phone]
Ext.2199
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ® Compliant fl Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020285 Owner - Facility: Taylor Clay Products Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Facility is in -active at this time. There are two ponds in series at the facility. No discharge from facility since two and a
half years ago.
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Permit: NCG020285 Owner - Facility: Taylor Clay Products Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA
NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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n
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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n
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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n
n
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
n
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n
n
# Does the Plan include a fist of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
n
n
■
n
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
■ n
n n
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
n n
■ n
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
■ n
n n
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
n ■
n n
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
■ n
n n
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
n n
■ n
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
■ n
n n
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
■ n
n n
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
■ n
n n
Comment: Mr. Blankenbeker was informed to include a general location map that
include outfall location and drainage area. Mr. Blankenbeker is the only employee at
the facility.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
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n
n n
Comment: No discharge since two and a half year according to Mr. Blankenbeker.
Analytical Monitoring
Yes
No
NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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n
n n
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment: No Discharge.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Permit: NCG020285 Owner - Facility: Taylor Clay Products Inc
Inspection Date: 06/27/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Comment:
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Steven Blankenbeker, Engineer
Taylor Clay Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 2128
Salisbury, North Carolina 28145-2128
Subject:
Dear Mr. Blankenbeker:
Division of Water Quality
Ccleen H. Sullins
Director
August 19, 2009
Notice of Violation
Tracking No. NOV-2009-PC-0715 .
Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Taylor Clay Products Inc.
Mining COC Number NCG020285
Rowan County, NC
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection (CEI) report for the inspection conducted at
the subject facility on August 5, 2009, by Ms. Barbara Sifford of this Office. Thank you for your assistance
and cooperation during the inspection.
This report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) due to the permittee's failure to develop and
implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and Stormwater Monitoring program in violation of the
subject'Stormwater Permit and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1, as detailed in the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, Qualitative Monitoring, Analytical Monitoring sections of the
enclosed report. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars
(S25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms,
conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
It is requested that a written response be submitted to this office by September 20, 2009, addressing
the above -noted violations in the enclosed report. In responding to the violations, please address your
comments or concerns to the attention of Ms. Marcia Allocco at the letterhead address.
Mooresville Regional Office
Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.oc+vaterquality org
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Taylor Clay
NPDES NCG020285
NOV-2009-PC-0715
The subject facility will have 90 days from the letter head date to come into compliance with the above -
noted violations. A follow-up evaluation will be conducted after November 25, 2009, to ensure compliance
with the facility's Stormwater Permit.
On the state web site www.ncwaterduality.orunder stoimwater you can find a Technical Bulletin and
General Permit template for this facility's category. The enclosed report should be self-explanatory;
however should you have any questions regarding your permit; please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Marcia
Allocco or Ms. Sifford of this Office at [phone] for additional information.
Sincerely,
for Robert B. Krebs
Regional Office Supervisor
Surface Water Protection Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Enclosure
cc: Shelton Sullivan, NPS-ACO Unit

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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020285 Effective: 01l19105 Expiration: 12/31/09 Owner: Taylor Clay Products Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Taylor Clay Products Inc-Rowa
County: Rowan
185 Peeler Rd
Region: Mcoresville
Salisbury NC 28145
Contact Person: Burt Benfield Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On4te representative Steven Blankenbeker Phone: [phone]
Related Permits:
NCG070088 Taylor Clay Products Inc - Taylor Clay Products Inc-Rowa
Inspection Date: 0810512009 Entry Time: 08:00 AM Exit Time: 10:30 AM
Primary Inspector: Barbara Srfford Phone: [phone]
Secondary lnspector(s): Ext.2196
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ■ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
® Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCGC20285 Owner- Facility: iaylorClay Products inc
Inspection Date: 08/05/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes
No
NA
NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
n
■
n
n
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
n
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
n
■
n
n
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map.including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑
■
n.
n
# Does the Pian include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
n
■
n
n
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
o
■
n
n
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
n
v
n
n
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
o
■
n
n
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
n
®
n
n
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
n
■
n
n
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
n
A
n
n
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
n
®
n
n
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
n
e
n
o
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
n
®
n
n
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
n
■
n
n
Comment: Need to reviiew the files to find this information.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes
No
NA
NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment: No documentation available .
Permit and Outfalls
Yes
No
NA
NE .
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
n
■
n
n
# Were ail outfalls observed during the inspection?
®
n
n
n
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
n
n
0
n
# Has the facility evaluated ail illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
®
n
n
n
Comment: Only one outfall into High Rock Lake at Fishermans Cove. Site was not
active at the time of the inspection.
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
December 17, 1999
BURT BENFIELD
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. - CLEARWATER MINE
PO BOX 2128
SALISBURY, NC 28145
Dear Permittee:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Reissue - NPDES Stormwater Permit
Taylor Clay Products, Inc. - Clearwater Mine
COC Number NCG020285
Rowan County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG020000, the Division of
Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit is reissued
pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement
between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
* A copy of general stormwater permit NCG020000
* Five copies of the Analytical Monitoring form and five copies of the Qualitative Monitoring form
* A copy of a Technical Bulletin on this permit which outlines permit components and
addresses frequently asked questions
* A Certificate of Coverage for your facility
* DWQ fee schedule
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 he 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.
Please note that in 1998 Senate Bill 1366 established changes to the permit fee structure for DWQ permits effective
January 1, 1999. This change requires that you pay an annual fee to assure continued coverage under this permit.
You will be invoiced for this fee beginning next year. A copy of the current fee schedule is included with this letter.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Tony Evans of the Central Office Stormwater
and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 584
Sincerely,
for Kerr T. Stevens
Director, Division of Water Quality
cc: Central Files
!Mooresville Regional Office
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG020285
STORMWATER AND PROCESS 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,
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and to operate or continue operation of treatment systems and
discharges associated with mine dewatering and process wastewater from a facility located at
TAYLOR CLAY PRODUCTS, INC. - CLEARWATER MINE
PO BOX 2128
SALISBURY
ROWAN COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as High Rock Lake in the Yadkin - Pee Dee River Basin in accordance with the
effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I,1I, III, IV, V, and VI of
General Permit No. NCG020000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective December 17, 1999.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day December 17, 1999.
for Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission