NCS000386_Emails RE Stormwater Release Plans Post-Cleaning_20200604

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2020 8:53 AM
To: Davis, Lloyd R (L)
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC - Charlotte Site - NPDES Permit
NCS000386
Lloyd,
This sounds like an acceptable approach as long as the cleaning process was effective and contamination potential has
been eliminated.
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has
adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.
From: Davis, Lloyd R (L) [maiIto: Lloyd [e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2020 9:18 AM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC - Charlotte Site - NPDES Permit NCS000386
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Hello Bethany,
I am an environmental specialist working with Stacy and Veronica on the decommissioning of the Rohm and Haas
Chemicals LLC Charlotte site. Stacy sent me your email below.

I wanted to run our plans by you before proceeding. Our current SPPP calls for us to retain stormwater in areas like raw
material dikes then discharge them to our stormwater system after inspection. We have finished cleaning our raw
material tanks and dikes, and are planning on breaching the dike walls to allow stormwater to discharge freely, without
inspection, to the stormwater retention basin. Our process area, which currently drains to our wastewater treatment
system and is discharged to CMUA, is in the process of being cleaned. It is our intention, once completed, to drain
stormwater from this area to our stormwater basin. We will continue to monitor our stormwater discharges as
required by our permit until we complete decommissioning and terminate the permit.
Does this sound acceptable to you?
Please contact me with any questions at [e-mail], or 215-785-8871.
Thank you,
Lloyd Davis
From: Bryson, Stacy (S)
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2020 3:18 PM
To: Davis, Lloyd R (L) <[e-mail]>
Cc: dos Santos Teixeira, Veronica (V) <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] RE: Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC - Charlotte Site - NPDES Permit NCS000386
Charlotte stormwater contact info.
Stacy Bryson
EH&S Leader, Knoxville Site
The Dow Chemical Company
730 Dale Avenue, Knoxville TN 37921
[phone] 1 SBrysonadow.com
From: Georgoulias, Bethany <[e-mail]>
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 4:17 PM
To: Bryson, Stacy (S) <[e-mail]>
Cc: McCoy, Suzanne <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] RE: Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC - Charlotte Site - NPDES Permit NCS000386
This email originated from outside of the organization.
Stacy,
When industrial activities have ceased and materials or potential legacy contaminants have been removed, the company
can request rescission of this stormwater permit. Please see the rescission request form on our website
[nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.comI and mail a signed hard copy to our office. Other documentation is not
required because the Regional Office will schedule a site visit to confirm conditions no longer require permit coverage.
Regards,

Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: httl2://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
Ina m04.safelinks.orotection.outlook.coml
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Environmental Quality has
adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.
From: Bryson, Stacy (S)
Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 10:11 AM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC - Charlotte Site - NPDES Permit NCS000386
As you may be aware, the Rohm and Haas Chemicals site in Charlotte has ceased manufacturing operations. This site is
covered under NPDES Permit NCS000386. At this time, decommissioning activities are continuing. Plans are to sell the
site or demolish the site if a buyer is not found. There are no plans at this time to pursue a transfer of the existing
permit. Of course, NC DEQ would be notified per permit conditions should this situation change.
Of course, permit compliance is being maintained during decommission activities. The question is what activities and
documentation are necessary to request final closure of the permit? At this time, there are plans to cap the wastewater
outfall when appropriate based on site activities.
Any input you can provide on the path forward is much appreciated. If it is easier to talk, please don't hesitate to give
me a call a the number below.
Thanks!
Stacy Bryson
EH&S Leader, Knoxville Site
The Dow Chemical Company
730 Dale Avenue, Knoxville TN 37921
[phone] 1 SBrysonadow.com

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