NCG210134_NOV_20200225

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 25, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0700 0000 8867 7255
T&S Hardwoods, Inc.
Attn: Nathan Thompson
3635 Skyland Drive
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0700 0000 8867 7262
T&S Hardwoods, Inc.
Attn: L. N. Thompson, III
Post Office Box 1233
Milledgeville, Georgia 31059
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2020-PC-0106)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG210000
T&S Hardwoods
Certificate of Coverage NCG210134
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Thompson:
On February 19, 2020, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the T&S
Hardwoods facility located at 3635 Skyland Drive, Sylva. In Jackson County, North Carolina.
A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site visit and
file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General
Permit NCG210000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG210134. Permit coverage authorizes
the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Scott Creek,
a Class C;Tr waterbody in the Little Tennessee River Basin.
D_EQ�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 701 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Notice of Violation
T&S Hardwoods Inc
February 25, 2020
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As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violation(s) are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been maintained, recorded, or
properly implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
4) Secondary Containment:
Secondary containment has not been provided for all bulk storage of liquid materials on
site.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of
this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the
aforementioned violation(s) have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these
violation(s) from recurring.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a
recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land
Resources regarding these issues. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence
will be considered in this process. This office requires that the violations, as detailed
above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to
a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have
any questions regarding these matters, please contact Isaiah Reed or myself at (828) 296-
4500.
Sincerely, _
Stanley E. en, Eon
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist

Permit: NCG210134
SOC:
County: Jackson
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Doug Rowe
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 08/01/18 Expiration: 07/31/23 Owner: T&S Hardwoods Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: T&S Hardwoods Incorporated
3635 Skyland Dr
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 01:30PM
Certification:
Sylva NC 28779
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Exit Time: 03:OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210134 Owner -Facility: T&S Hardwoods Inc
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On February 19, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Nathan Thompson on site. During the inspection,
the following items were noted:
1) The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has not been maintained and kept current on site. The permittee is
directed to immediately begin updating, and revising the onsite SWPPP as outlined in the NCG210000 General Permit.
2) Analytical Monitoring records were not available on site. The permittee is directed to locate and provide all analytical
monitoring prior to the follow-up inspection.
3) Secondary containment was not provided on site in all locations required by the NCG210000 General Permit. The
permittee is directed to immediately begin efforts to provide and repair all secondary containment required by the
NCG210000 General Permit.
This facility will be re -inspected on or after April 1, 2020. If the above items have not been addressed, further action will be
taken.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG210134 Owner -Facility: T&S Hardwoods Inc
Inspection Date: 02/19/2020 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0 ❑
# 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?
❑ M ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑ 0 Q
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ 0 Q ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0 Q El
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ N ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was incomplete and not maintained.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ 110
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? El ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Recent Analytical Monitoring records could not be located at the time of the inspection.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes Na NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
Q ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment
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