NCG060336_NOD_20200305

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretory �mMMv�'9' I
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Acting Director Environmental Quality
March 5, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7018 0040 0000 4771 9886
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Prestage Farms, Inc.
Attn: James Lamb, Environmental Specialist
P.O. Box 438
Clinton, NC 28328
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2020-PC-0102)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCGO60000
Prestage Farms, Inc.
421 Feed Mill Facility, Certificate of Coverage NCG060336
Dear Mr. Lamb:
On February 27, 2020, a site inspection was conducted for the 421 Feed Mill facility located on US Hwy 421, Sampson
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 NCG060000 under Certificate of
Coverage NCG060336. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to an unnamed tributary
to Crane Creek, a Class C. Sw waterbody in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following deficiency is noted:
1. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been properly implemented.
Other Observations
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the
inspection.
Requested Response
A written response is not requested at this time.
Action Items
Immediately review and amend the facility's SPPP as needed and begin incorporating documentation pertaining to the
annual update requirements of the permit.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
E Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street,Suite 7141 Fayetteville,North Carolina 28301
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910.433.3300

Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiencies, as noted above and detailed in
the enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved. Failure to address the deficiencies could result in the
issuance of a Notice of Violation,which is subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to$25,000 per day for each
violation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Melissa Joyner or myself at(910) 433-3300.
Sincerely,
Ti othy L LaB nty, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
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Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: William E. (Toby)Vinson, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPM, Program Operations Chief— DEMLR (via email)
Annette Lucas, PE, Stormwater Program Supervisor— DEMLR, Stormwater Program (via email)
Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist—DEMLR, Stormwater Program (via email)
cc: FRO— DEMLR, Stormwater Files

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG060336 Effective: 11/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/21 Owner: Prestage Farms Inc -
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Prestage Farms Inc(421 Feed Mill)
4651 Taylors Bridge Hwy
County:Sampson
PO Box 438
Region: Fayetteville
Clinton NC 28328 '
Contact Person: James L Lamb Title: Environmental Specialist Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative James L Lamb 910-592-5771
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/2712020. Entry Time: 01:OOPM Exit Time: 03:09PM
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner - Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Food/Tobacco/Soaps/Cosmetics/Public Warehousing Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG060336 Owner-Facility:Prestage Farms Inc '
Inspection Date: 02/27/2020 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:!
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan SPPP was reviewed.The SPPP should be reviewed and updated annually in
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accordance with the conditions in General Permit NCG060000. Mr. Glenn Clifton is no longer the legally responsible person
for this permitted facility and has now been replaced by Mr.James Lamb, Environmental Specialist.An Owner '-
Designation/Affiliation Form may be accessed at this link: hfps://edors.deq.nc.gov/Forms/SW-Owner-Affiliation and should
be submitted to the address on the form. The following information needs to be included in the SPPP.:An updated site map
which shows the direction of flow within each drainage area.The updating of the Spill Prevention and Response Procedures
Team with the removal of the names of those personnel who are no longer employees at the facility.An annually updated list
of spills or leaks for the past three years or the notation that no spills or leaks have occurred.A statement that the annual
training requirements were met in the past year.An annual written re-certification that the stormwater outfalls have been
evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges.Semi-annual inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems
should be documented.The Analytical and Qualitative Monitoring records were reviewed and appeared complete.
The facility grounds were inspected and Outfalls 1-8 did not have issues, although there was erosion on a slope near Outfall
6.Above Ground Storage Tank secondary containment systems covered under NCG060000 shall be controlled by manually
activated devices that are normally closed and secured and that are accessible to authorized personnel only. Discharges
from secondary containment systems must be documented in accordance with NCG060000 Permit requirements.
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Permit: NCGO60336 Owner-Facility:Prestage Farms Inc
Inspection Date: 02/27/2020 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE �f
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#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? ❑ 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 Party(s)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ M ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been properly implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ M ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? M ❑ ❑ ❑
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? M ❑ ❑ ❑ _
#If the facility has representative outfall status,is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment.
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