NCG210146_Inspection Report_20200313

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
North Carolina Plywood, LLC
Attn John Maultsby
PO Box 722
Whiteville, NC 28472
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 13, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG210000
Certificate of Coverage NCG210146
Name of Facility: North Carolina Plywood
Columbus County
Dear Ms. Englestad:
On March 9, 2020, Brian Lambe from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral,
and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection for North Carolina Plywood
located in Columbus County, North Carolina. The site drains to a tributary of White Marsh, which is
currently classified as Class C, Sw 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. Please review permit requirements and strive to meet all documentation requirements.
Yes _ NoX
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Yes _ No X
You should be able to record a qualitative monitoring event in the ditch semi annually.
3) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Yes _ No X
If you cannot acquire a sample, you must document no flow for each semi annual event.
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 Dan Sams, PE or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
vironmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Attachments: BIMS Inspection Checklist
cc: WiRO Files — Land Quali
voLFF 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
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG210146 Effective: 08/01/18 Expiration: 07/31/23 Owner : North Carolina Plywood LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: North Carolina Plywood LLC
County: Columbus PO Box 722
Region: Wilmington
Whiteville NC 28472
Contact Person: John P Maultsby Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/09/2020
Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time 12.00PM Exit Time: 12. 30PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge CDC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NGG210146 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Plywood LLC
Inspection Date: 03/09/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary.
Greater attention in needed in maintenance of the permit and the SPPP Facility is down to only a few employees, from its
height of over 100. Not much industrial process occurs outside of cover and so the best best management practice BMP is
reduction of exposure One key area is the dust cyclones, as the excess dust can runoff in the stormwater.
Observed the lone outfall with the site manager. The outfall is the ditch in the corner of the property. He said that he can
never find a discrete flow that he can sample. The site sheet flows to the outer ditches. Suggest conducting qualitative
monitoring in the ditch if an analytical sample cannot be pulled.
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Permit: NGG210146 Owner - Facility: North Carolina Plywood LLC
Inspection Date: 03/09/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# 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?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# 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)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: Efforts should be made to develoD and implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yearly and semi annual maintenance of the SPPP should be documented such as employee
training and annual plan review.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative monitorinq has not been conducted
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment. Analytical monitoring has not been conducted
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? ❑ ❑ E ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment.
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