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Home My WebLink AboutNCG140253_Inspection_20200113ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director January 14, 2020 Southern Equipment Company, Inc. Attn: W. Gerald Thornton PO Box 1150 Raleigh, NC 27602 Argos Ready Mix (Carolinas) Corp. Attn: Secretary of State PO Box 29622 Raleigh, NC 29622 Argos Ready Mix (Carolinas) Corp 3015 Windward Plaza Suite 200 Alpharetta, GA 30005-8996 Coastal Precast Systems, LLC Attn: Paul Ogorchock 5125 Hwy 421 North Wilmington, INC 28401-2251 Concrete Innovation Services, LLC 1316 Yacht Drive Chesapeake, VA 23320 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG140000 Certificate of Coverage NCG140253 Ready Mix Concrete Company Wilmington Plant #6 New Hanover County Dear Permittee: On January 13, 2020, Brian Lambe from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection for Ready Mix Concrete Company Wilmington Plant #6 located New Hanover County, North Carolina. The site drains to Cape Fear River, which is currently classified as Class C Waters in the Cape Fear River Basin. The following observations were noted during the DEMLR inspection (please see the attached addendum for additional information about your permit): 1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been developed, recorded, and properly implemented. Yes ❑ No ■ 2) Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements. Yes ❑ No ■ 3) Analytical Monitoring Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements. Yes ❑ No ■ D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ,,// Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 ��aF^^�+^d� / 910.796.7215 Stormwater Permit No. NCG 140253 Page 2 of 2 Other Observations: The ownership of the permit has changed. Please submit ownership change forms or submit a new application. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during this inspection. Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit may be subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for each violation. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please do not hesitate to contact Daniel Sams or me at (910)796-7215 or Brian.Lambe@ncdenr.gov Sincerely Vlan Lambe Environmental Specialist Land Quality Section Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Checklist cc: WIROFiles — Land Quality Central Files — Laserfiche Permit: NCG140253 SOC: County: New Hanover Region: Wilmington Contact Person: Bobby Steele Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 01/14/2020 Primary Inspector: Brian P Le Secondary Inspector(s): Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 08/01/17 Expiration: 06/30/22 Owner: Southern Equipment Company Inc Effective: Expiration: Facility: Ready Mix Concrete Company - Wilmington Plant #E 5125 US Hwy 421 N Entry Title: Regional Manager Certification: Wilmington INC 28401 Phone: 910-762-9190 Phone: 11:30AM Exit Time: 12:10PM Phone: Reason for Inspection: Roat"76- Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater=astewater Discharge COC Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 permit: NCG140253 Owner -Facility: Southern Equipment Company Inc Inspection Date: 01/14/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Inspection was cut short by key employee being sick and the commencement of heavy rain. The facility must schedule a compliance inspection immediately. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was not available during inspection along with sampling data. The NPDES140000 permit is currently held by Southern Equipment Company, Inc., who was merged into Argos Ready Mix Corp. The site is currently owned by Concrete Innovation Services LLC. The state stormwater is being modified. The permit is held by Coastal Precast Systems, LLC. Please submit owner change form. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NGG140253 Owner -facility: Southern Equipment Company Inc Inspection Date: 01/14/2020 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? ❑ N ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ E ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? ❑ E ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ E ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Pady(s)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ E ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Has the Slomlwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 0❑ ❑ Comment. Previous inspection requested updates to the SPPP. Please contact this office to schedule a review of the SPPP. Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: No record available. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical mondonng? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: No record of 2019 on database. 2018-2015 denotes no discharge. Previous inspection requested review of discharge points. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment. 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