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March 25, 2020
Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Attn: Nia Lucas, Customer Service Manager
518 West 41h Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Greyhound Lines, Inc. — Charlotte
Dear Ms. Lucas:
2145 Suttle Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28208-5237
On March 10, 2020, Julianna Hawley and Lauren Goyne of Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm
Water Services (CMSWS) conducted an inspection of the above referenced facility as a
requirement of the City of Charlotte's NPDES Permit, NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection
authority is granted by Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-82. At the time of
inspection, the facility was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water
Pollution Control Ordinance.
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between
Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) —
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ — DEMLR has been copied
on this report and made aware of the following observations regarding the facility's NPDES
stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been developed, recorded, or
implemented. The facility should develop, record, and implement a SPPP per their permit
(NCG080591) requirements in Section II, Part A.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or recorded. The facility should conduct and record
semi-annual monitoring as required by their permit in Section II, Part D.
3) Permit and Outfalls
A copy of the permit and certificate of coverage were not available onsite. The facility should
have a copy of the permit and certificate of coverage onsite.
Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached
report provides details about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please
contact me at (704) 654-1394 if you have any questions or need additional information. For
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Greyhound Lines, Inc.
Attn: Nia Lucas, Customer Service Manager
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questions specifically regarding your State -issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG080591, please contact James Moore with NCDEQ — DEMLR at (704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,}
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Julianna Hawley
Environmental Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
cc: Kristen O'Reilly, Charlotte Storm Water Services
James Moore, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Zahid Khan, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Lily Kay, NCDEQ — DEMLR
Attachment
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STORMCharlotte, NC 28208
ER. Facility Inspection
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Facility Name: Greyhound Lines Inc - Charlotte Inspection # : 49808
Contact: Nia Lucas, Customer Experience Manager Permit #: NCG080591
Inspector: Julianna Hawley Receiving Stream: IRWIN
Inspection Date: 03/10/2020 Entry Time: 1:30 pm Exit Time: 2:15 pm SIC #:
Facility Description: Greyhound Lines, Inc. is located at 518 West 4th Street in Charlotte on approximately 3.0 acres.
The facility serves as a bus terminal to transport people and freight.
File Review/History: Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services (CMSWS) has not previously inspected the facility.
Inspection Summary: At the time of inspection, the facility was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte
Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the inspection report for comments and recommendations.
Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Stormwater system (catch basins,
Recommendation
Stormwater conveys through the site via sheet flow into a
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
series of catch basins, which discharge to two outfalls. The
outfalls are piped to the municipal separate storm sewer
system. Excessive trash was observed in several drop inlets
and storm drains. CMSWS recommends that good
housekeeping and other stormwater best management
practices (BMPs) be implemented to prevent trash and debris
from entering the stormwater system.
Erosion issues
No
At the time of the inspection, no erosion issues were
observed.
Structural stormwater BMPs
N/A
No structural stormwater BMPs were observed.
Illicit discharges/connections
No
At the time of the inspection, no illicit
discharges/connections were observed.
Above ground storage tank(s), and
N/A
No aboveground storage tanks (ASTs) were observed onsite.
any associated venting — list size and
contents
Underground storage tank(s) - fill port
No
The facility has one 20,000-gallon diesel fuel tank
area; list tank sizes & contents
underground storage tank (UST). No staining at the fill port
area or other stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Outdoor material storage area(s)
No
Containers of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), anti -freeze, and new
oil were observed to be stored outdoors in a flammable liquid
cabinet. No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
No stormwater pollution issues were observed at the
loading/unloading area.
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
According to facility personnel, vehicle washing and storage
maintenance, washing, storage, etc.
does not occur onsite and minor maintenance occurs via an
outside contractor. Vehicle fueling occurs onsite. No
stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Oil/water separator and/or
N/A
pretreatment
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Site Inspection Deficiency Comments
Waste storage/disposal area -
Recommendation
The facility has one municipal trash container onsite. The
dumpsters, scrap metal bins, etc.
rain flaps were observed to be damaged. CMSWS
recommends contacting the waste company to repair the rain
flaps to protect water quality. Trash and debris were
observed in the waste disposal area. CMSWS recommends
keeping the facility free of debris to prevent stormwater
pollution.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
N/A
Indoor processing area(s)
N/A
Floor drains
No
According to facility personnel, the outdoor floor drain is used
to empty toilets from the buses. According to facility
personnel, solid waste is removed from a filter in the catch
basin, and liquids enter the sanitary sewer. No stormwater
pollution issues were observed.
Spill response equipment
No
A spill kit was observed near the flammable liquid cabinet and
the fuel island.
Stormwater Pollution Plan Observed Comments
Does the facility have a stormwater
pollution prevention plan?
No
The facility was issued a National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit (Permit Number:
NCG080591) . The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
(SPPP) should be developed, recorded, and implemented as
required by permit NCG080000 Part II, Section A.
General location (USGS) map
No
Narrative description of practices
No
Detailed site map
No
List of significant spills (past 3 years)
No
Non-stormwater discharge evaluation
of outfall(s)
No
Feasibility study
No
All necessary secondary
containment provided
Yes
The diesel fuel underground storage tank (UST) is
double -walled.
Collected water evaluated and
documented prior to release
N/A
BMP Summary
No
Spill prevention and response plan
No
Preventative maintenance and good
housekeeping plan
No
Facility provides and documents
employee training
No
List of responsible parties
No
Reviewed and updated annually
No
Stormwater facility inspection
program conducted semi-annually
No
Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Qualitative monitoring conducted
semi-annually
No
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted or recorded.
The facility should conduct and document semi-annual
qualitative monitoring as required by permit NCG080000 Part
II, Section D.
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Qualitative/Analytical Monitoring Observed Comments
Analytical monitoring conducted
N/A
Analytical monitoring is not required per permit NCG080000
semi-annually
for facilities that use less than 55 gallons of new motor oil
and/or hydraulic oil per month when averaged over the
calendar year.
Analytical monitoring from vehicle
N/A
maintenance
Permit and Outfalls Observed Comments
Copy of permit and certificate of
No
A copy of the permit and certificate of coverage were not
coverage onsite
available onsite. The facility should have a copy of the permit
and certificate of coverage onsite.
All outfalls observed
Yes
No stormwater pollution issues were observed.
Number of Outfalls Observed
2
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by NCDWQ
Annual no -exposure self
N/A
re -certification documented
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