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STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
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Permit Number NCG200522
Program Category
NPDES SW
Permit Type
Wholesale Trade of Metal Waste and Scrap Stormwater Discharge COC
Primary Reviewer � �� � �����
rick.riddle
Coastal SWRuIe APR A 9 L fiI
Permitted Flow
Facility
Facility Name
Carolina Metals Group
Location Address
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Permit Tracking Slip
Status
Project Type
Active
New Project
Version
Permit Classification
1.00
COC
Permit Contact Affiliation
MajorlMinor Region
Minor Mooresville
County
Gaston
Facility Contact Affiliation
Mount Holly NC 28120 Matt Lambert
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Owner Mount Holly NC 28120
Owner Name Owner Type
Carolina Metals Group Non -Government
Owner Affiliation
Michael Aho
Dates/Events
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Mt Holly NC 28120
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
3/29/2019 9/4/2018 3/29/2019 3/29/2019 12/31/2019
Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events
Scrap metal recycling RO staff report received 10/26/18
RO staff report requested 9117/18
Outfall 001
Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin
Taylors Creek 11-119-5 WS-1V 03-08-33

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Interim Director
Mr. Michael Aho
Owner
Carolina Metals Group
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Highway
Holly Springs, NC 28120
Dear Mr. Aho:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 29, 2019
Subject: General Permit No. NCG200000
Carolina Metals Group
COC No. NCG200522
Gaston County
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on September 4, 2018, we are
forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (COC) to discharge under the subject state --
NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General
Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon approval of the Division
of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (Division). The Division may require modification or revocation
and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Water Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local
government permit that may be required.
Per the requirements of the Catawba Riparian Buffer Rule, all stormwater drainage to stream buffers,
from portions of this site that have been constructed after June 30, 2001, must meet diffuse flow
requirements per 15A NCAC 2B .0243. Diffuse flow requirements are described in Chapter 8 of the
North Carolina Storinwater BMP Manual, available at: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-inineral-
land-resourceslener -mineral-land- ermit- ruidancelstormwater-bm-manrial.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Shane Strickland at telephone number
[phone] or by email shane.stricklandDnederi gov.
r�w D North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
512 North Salisbury Street l 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
919.707.9200

Sincerely,
CIYIZ�m q-A—or_�
for S. Daniel Smith, Interim Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Stormwater Program Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG200000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG20OS22
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Carolina Metals Group
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Carolina Metals Group
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Mount Holly
Gaston County
to receiving waters designated as Taylors Creek, class WS-IV waters in the Catawba River
Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG200000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 29, 2019.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this 29th day of h
for S. Daniel Smith
Interim Director, Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systern
Environmental
Quality NCG200000
NOTICE OF INTENT
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG200000 for STORMWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC 5093 Scrap Metal Recycling (except as specified below)
And, Like activities deemed by DEMLR to be similar in the process, or the exposure of raw
materials, intermediate products, final products, by-products, or waste r terials.
The following activities are excluded from coverage under this General Permit: `!F1
• Automobile Wrecking for Scrap (a portion of SIC 5093) O ��1/1
• Non -Metal Scrap Recycling (a portion of SIC 5093) p�P 04 10j0
• Used Motor Vehicle Parts (SIC 5015) ST 0%4, RpQ�'�CI
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1) Mailing address of the owner/operator (address to which official permit correspondence will be mailed):
Name Carolina Metals Group
Owner Contact Michael Aho
Street Address 1947 Charles Raper Jonas Highway
City Mount Hoily State NC ZIP Code 28120
Telephone No, 704 827-1985 Fax-
E-mail Address [e-mail]
2) Location of the facility producing the discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
Email
Carolina Metals Grou
Matt lambert
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Mount Holly state NC ZIP Code 28120
Gaston
704 827-1985 Fax:
matt.lambe rt@carolin ametaisgroup.com
3) Physical location Information:
Please provide a description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distana--
and direction from a roadway intersection). From 1-485 follow NC-27W 7.5 miles. The facility is on the left, —
{A copy or a county map or IfSGS quad s eet wish facility GBar1y local d on the ma is a required part of this application.}
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4) Latitude 35 deg 19' 57.6" Longitude -81 deg 3' 50.6" (degrees, minutes, seconds)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to which of the following :
❑ New or Proposed Facility' Date operation is to begin
0 Existing
"If this new or proposed facility is located in one of the 20 coastal counties, please contact the appropriate DEMLR Regional
Office (see page 4) to determine if a State Stormwater Permit is required prior to construction.
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6) Standard Industrial Classification:
Provide the 4 digit Standard Industrial Classification Code (SIC Code) that describes the primary industrial
activity at this facility
SIC Code:5 0 9 3
7) Services and Activities
a) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products manufactured at this
facility: (Include a site diagram of the process areas and location of activities present at this facility.)
Scrap metal is accepted from the public and prepared for shipping for recyclinglrecovery of
valuable metal content to make new products.
b) Check all activities conducted at this facility.
❑� Outdoor stockpiling of materials
Q Processing — cutting, grinding,
crushing, haling, separation, etc.
Storage of materials in above-
ground tanks
0 Material loading and unloading
8) Discharge points 1 Receiving waters:
❑ Transport of materials by a conveyor
or front-end loader
El Vehicle and equipment maintenance
❑ Vehicle or equipment washing
Q Vehicle and equipment fueling
How many discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, curb and gutter, swales, etc.) convey stormwater from
the property? one discharge poinl
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility stormwater
discharges end up in? Inrillratlon into wooded area in the dra.nage area of an unnamed tributary to Taylois Creek
if the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer), not applicable
Receiving water classification (if known): unknown
List discharge points (outfalls) that convey discharge from the site (both onrsite and off -site) and location
coordinates. Attach additional sheets if necessary, or note that this information is specified on the site p n
Stormwater Outfall No. 001 10C;(I62S .
Latitude (degrees/m inutes/seconds): 35 deg 19' 54.0" N
Longitude (degrees/minuteslseconds): -81 deg 3' so,s" W 1 V
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): N
Longitude (deg rees/minuteslseconds): W
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): W
Stormwater Outfall No,
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): W
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Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degreeslminutes/seconds): N
Longitude (degreeslminutes/seconds): W
Stormwater Dutfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): N
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds)-. W
9) Does this facility:
a) Have an untreated wastewater discharge? 11 No ❑ Yes
b) Have a treated wastewater discharge? 11 No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
c) Have a wastewater discharge from a recycle system? ® No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
d) Have a non -discharge permit? 9 No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
e) Discharge wastewater to a municipal wastewater collection system? IN No ❑ Yes
If yes, list the municipality and permit number
Note: Stormwater discharge permit NCG200000 does not authorize the discharge of any wastewater.
If this site discharges wastewater, you must obtain the appropriate wastewater discharge
permit in addition to coverage for Stormwater discharges under NCG200000.
10) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No ® Yes (Show any structural BMP's on the site diagram.)
If yes, please briefly describe; MateRa� manapomoni prxctires, cancrrrta surlarao wlsweop�np, rnrf a�ructares, exposure ndciriicatlon
spill control and cleanup elan, secondary containment, collection pond with runoff capture
11) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
® No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? July 2018
12) Are vehicle/equipment maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
❑ No 9 Yes
13) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
4 No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
® No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
A No ❑ Yes
d) Is hazardous waste stored in the 100-year flood plain?
19 No ❑ Yes If yes, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding.
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Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): _
Longitude (degrees/minutes/seconds):
Stormwater Outfall No.
Latitude (degrees/minutes/seconds): _
Longitude (degrees/minuteslseconds):
9) Does this facility:
N
W
N
W
a) Have an untreated wastewater discharge? ❑ No 4 Yes
b) Have a treated wastewater discharge? ❑ No Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
c) Have a wastewater discharge from a recycle system? ❑ No Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
d) Have a non -discharge permit? ❑ No tg Yes
If yes, list the permit number.
e) Discharge wastewater to a municipal wastewater collection system? ❑ No Yes
If yes, list the municipality and permit number
Note: Stormwater discharge permit NCG200000 does not authorize the discharge of any wastewater.
If this site discharges wastewater, you must obtain the appropriate wastewater discharge
permit in addition to coverage for Stormwater discharges under NCG200000.
10) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No d Yes (Show any structural BMP's on the site diagram.)
If yes, please briefly describe: mol—I management prawces, concrete surraceswlsweeping.roof An4ures. exposure munmszown
spill control and cleanug plan,secondary containment collection pond with runoff capture
11) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
M No ❑ Yes
If yes, when was it implemented? July 2018
12) Are vehicle/equipment maintenance activities occurring at this facility?
❑ No d Yes
13) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
A No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg. of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
11 No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg, or more of hazardous waste generated per month) of
hazardous waste?
M No ❑ Yes
d) Is hazardous waste stored in the 100-year flood plain?
No ❑ Yes If yes, include information to demonstrate protection from flooding.
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e) If you answered yes to questions b. or c., please provide the following information.
Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored: _
Where is material stored:
How many disposal shipments per year.
Name of transport / disposal vendor: _
Vendor address:
14) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.61B (i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintalned under this Article or a rule implementing this Article: or who knowingly makes a fate
statement of a material fact In a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article: or who falsifies, tampers with,or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring devil or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
(Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exceed ten Thousand dollars (510.000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this permit
will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as an
individual permit- I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: Michael AND
Title: Owner
This Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for 1$ 00,00 made payable to:
NCDEQ
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Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included
Please do not ask us to "hold" an Incomplete application in anticipation of a check under separate cover.
❑ Check for $100 made payable to NCDEQ
❑ This completed application signed by the applicant along with all supporting documents
❑ A site diagram showing, at a minimum, (existing or proposed):
(a) outline of drainage areas, (b) stormwater management structures, (c) location of stormwater outfails
(corresponding to which drainage areas), (d) runoff conveyance structures, (e) areas where materials are
stored, (f) impervious areas, (g) site property lines, (h) vehicle and equipment maintenance, blasting,
painting, and washing areas, and (i) location of activities listed in 7b.
❑ Copy of county map or USGS quad sheet (preferred) with location of facility clearly marked on map
Please mail the entire package to:
DEMbR - Stormwater Program
Dept. of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Please note:
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of NPDES permltcoverage.
For questions, please contact the DEMLR Regional Office for your area.
Tv visit our website please go to http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/lr/stormwater
DEMLR Regional Office Contact Information:
Asheville Office ......
[phone]
Fayetteville Office ...
[phone]
Mooresville Office ...
[phone]
Raleigh Office ........
[phone]
Washington Office ...
[phone]
Wilmington Office ...
[phone]
Winston-Salem ......
[phone]
Central Office .........
[phone]
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LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
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Mr. Michael Aho
Carolina Metals Group
1947 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy
Mount Holly, NC 28120
I DATE: 07125I18
PROJECT NO: 18028
RE: NOT
WE ARE SENDING YOU: 0 Attached
❑ Previously Faxed
❑ Under separate co ' 6�1
VIA: ❑ Overnight
❑ 2`1 Day
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THE FOLLOWING ❑ Exhibits
El Shop Drawings
❑ Permit Application
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ITEMS: ❑ Reports
[] Survey
❑ Change Order
❑ Plan
❑ Specifications
❑ Other:
2
COPIES
DATE
PGS
DESCRIPTION
1
07/24/18
Cover Letter for NOI
2
07/24/18
NOI NCG20
2
07/24/18
Topo Map & laeilit Ina?
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THESE ARE TRANSMITTED as checked below:
❑ For approval ❑ Approved as submitted ❑ Resubmit copies for approval
® For your use ❑ Approved as noted ❑ Submit copies for distribution
[] As requested ❑ Returned for correction ❑ Retuni corrected prints
❑ For your infonnation ❑ Returned report
REMARKS: Please sign and send with maps and check of $100.00 payable to NCDEQ in the enclosed
envelope. Keep all copies with your SWPPP. Please call if you have any questions.
SIGNED:
Jason K. Winningliam, .E.
if enclosures are not as indicated, kindly notify us at once.

0 Industrial Environmental Consultants, LLC
2603 Fessey Park Road • PO Box 40066
Nashville, Tennessee 37204
%C'1 I eL(6I5) 730-5059
July 24, 2018
DEMLR — Stormwater Program
Dept. of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
RE: Notice of Intent NCG20
Carolina Metals Group, Mount Holly, NC
Dear North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality:
Enclosed please find the Notice of Intent for Carolina Metals Group for coverage under the
NCG20 permit for industrial stormwater discharges. The NOI has been signed by the facility and
includes the topo map, facility site map, and the $100 check payable to the NCDEQ.
If you have any questions or require additional information about the certification, please do not
hesitate to contact one at 615-730-5059.
Sincerely,
Industrial Environmental Consultants, LLC
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Jason Winningham, r.E.
Enclosures
cc: Michael Aho, Carolina Metals Group

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