NCG180157_Inspection Report_20200303

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
Minton Ventures LLC
Attention: Monty Minton
3139 Rolling Acres
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 3, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit: NCG180000
Certificate of Coverage: NCG180157
Caldwell County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Minton:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection I conducted at the subject facility on February 25, 2020.
The report should be self-explanatory, however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail].
Since ,
Isaiah Reed, CPSWQ, CEPSCI, MS4CECI
Environmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG180157 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Minton Ventures LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Minton Ventures, LLC-Plant 1
County: Caldwell 1548 Morganton Blvd
Region: Asheville
Lenoir NC 28645
Contact Person: Maggie Minton Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/25/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time: 12:30PM Exit Time: 01:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Furniture and Fixtures Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG180157 Owner- Facility: Minton Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 02/25/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On February 25, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance. No facility personnel were available who could locate the
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
This facility will be re -inspected on or after April 8, 2020. The permittee is directed to locate and make available, all
documentation related to meeting compliance with the NCG180000 General Permit.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone].
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Permit: NCG180157 Owner -Facility: Minton Ventures LLC
Inspection Date: 02/25/2020 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"?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# 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?
❑
❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
N ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
E ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ N ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
❑ N ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
❑N ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information
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