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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000578_MONITORING INFO_20180801STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCS PERMITS PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE [I FINAL PERMIT MONITORING REPORTS ❑ APPLICATION ❑ COMPLIANCE ❑ OTHER' ck I DOC DATE ❑ YYYYIVIMDD Central Files: APS _ SWP _ 7/30/2018 Permit Number NCS000578 Permit Tracking Slip Program Category Status Project Type NPDES SW Issued New Project Permit Type Version Permit Classification Stormwater Discharge, Individual Individual Primary Reviewer Contact Affiliation rick.riddle �g�rit Coastal SWRuie 241$ AUG 4 Permitted Flow CENTRAL FILES SEC110N D,VvR Facility Facility Name MajorlMinor Region Buck Steam Station Minor Mooresville Location Address County 1555 Dukeville Rd Rowan Facility Contact Affiliation Salisbury NC 28146 Bristol Grohol Engineer I Owner Owner Name Owner Type Duke Energy Carolinas LLC Non -Government Owner Affiliation Paul Draovitch & EH S Senior VP 526 S Church St -Ec3xp Dates/Events Charlotte NC 28202 Scheduled Orig issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration 7/20/2018 1017/2014 11/9/2015 8/1512018 5/13/2018 7/20/2018 8/1/2018 7/31/2023 Regulated Activities Requested /Received Events Steam electric plant operation (low volu Region comments on draft requested 6/18/18 Region comments on draft received 6/20/18 Additional information received 1/11/16 Additional information received Additional information requested 1113/16 Additional information requested 11/30/15 Additional information requested 1/23/16 Additional information received 1/26/16 Other agency comments received 8116116 Outfall 001 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Central Files: APS _ SWP - 713012018 Outfall 002 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Outfall 003 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Outfall 048 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Currant Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Outfall 073 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Outfali 075 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER (including upper portion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Outfall 077 Waterbody Name Streamindex Number Current Class Subbasin YADKIN RIVER {including upper porlion of High Rock Lake below n 12-(108.5) WS-V 03-07-04 Energy. Mineral & Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Mr. Paul Draovitch, P.E. EHS Senior Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 526 South Church St EC3XP Charlotte, NC 28202 Dear Mr. Draovitch: July 27, 2018 ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretory WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR. Interim Dfrector Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000578,and NCS000554 Buck Steam Station Rowan County In accordance with your application for coverage under NPDES individual stormwater permit, the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (Division) is forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit NCSOODS78. 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 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). This final permit includes no major changes from the draft permit sent to you on May 30, 2018. A few minor changes are discussed below. The start and end date for monitoring were changed from the draft to fit the effective date and the expiration date as is shown in the footnotes of Table 3 for both permits Also, for permit NCS000554 (Buck CTCC) the permittee organization on the cover page was corrected to Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Please note that analytical and qualitative monitoring is required in this permit. Failure to complete the monitoring as required is a violation of the permit and any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act, Reference Part 111, Section A, Item 2 "Duty to Comply", Item. 9 "Penalties for Tampering" and Item 10 "Penalties for Falsification of Reports" of your permit for further information. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611- 7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Nothing Compares, State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 512 N. Salisbury Street 1 1612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699-1612 919 707 9200 Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part Ill, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, or permits required by the Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other federal or local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions or comments concerning these permist, contact Richard Riddle at (919) 707-3648 or at rick.ri dle ncd nr. ov.or Bethany Georgoulias at bethany.georP,oulias(a)ncdenr.gov or call her at (919) 707-3641 Sincerely, for William E. (Toby) Vinson, Jr., PE, CPESC, CPM Interim Director DEMLR cc: Zahid Khan, Mooresville Regional Office Sam Sampath, Ph.D., EPA Region IV, 61 Forsyth Street, Atlanta, GA 30303 Stormwater Permitting Program DWR Central Files Attachments Nothing Compares,`. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy. Mineral and Land Resources 512 N. Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 9l9 707 9200 Permit No. NCS000578 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions 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, Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Buck Steam Station 1555 Dukeville Rd. Salisbury, NC Rowan County to receiving waters designated as Yadkin River, a class WS-V in the Yadkin River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, I11, and IV hereof. This permit shall become effective August 1, 2018. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2023. Signed this day July 20, 2018 William E. (Toby) Vinson, CPM, Interfff Director Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000578 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1 INTRODUCTION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C: Location Map PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section D: Special Conditions PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Section A: Compliance and Liability 1. Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6. Property Rights 7. Severability 8. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports 1 l . Onshore or Offshore Construction 12. Duty to Reapply Section B: General Conditions 1. Permit Expiration 2. Transfers Permit No NCS000578 3. Signatory Requirements 4. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 5. Permit Actions 6. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls l . Proper Operation and Maintenance 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D: Monitoring and Records I . Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements 4. Test Procedures 5. Representative Outfall 6. Records Retention 7. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Spills S. Bypass 4. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 10. Other Noncompliance 11. Other Information PART IV DEFINITIONS Permit No. NC5000578 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Exclusion must submit a No Exposure Certification Notice of Intent (NOI) form to the Division; must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must recertify the No Exposure Exclusion annually. SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. All stormwater discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Part I Page 1 of 2 Permit No. NCS000578 SECTION Cc LOCATION MAP NCSOOOS78 N W C S Map Scale 124,000 i 'k�+ Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Buck Steam Station Latitude: 350 42' 50" N Longitude: -800 22' 32" W County: Rowan Receiving Stream: Yadkin River Stream Class: WS-V Index Number: 12-(108.5)B2 (Yadkin River Basin) Facility Location Part I Page 2 of 2 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The permittee shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The SPPP shall be maintained on site unless exempted from this requirement by the Division. The SPPP is public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, paragraph 3 of this permit. The SPPP should also specifically and separately address deconstruction, demolition, coal, and/or coal ash hauling or disposal activities. The SPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items: Site Overview. The Site Overview shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources that may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The Site Overview shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters; the name of the receiving waters to which the stormwater outfalls discharge, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the points of stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity. The general location map (or alternatively the site map) shall identify whether any receiving waters are impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or if the site is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameters of concern are. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. The narrative should also reference deconstruction, demolition, coal, and/or coal ash hauling or disposal activities where applicable. (c) A site map drawn at a scale sufficient to clearly depict: the site property boundary; the stormwater discharge outfalls; all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands; industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads); site topography and finished grade; all drainage features and structures; drainage area boundaries and total contributing area for each outfall; direction of flow in each drainage area; industrial activities occurring in each drainage area; buildings; stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs); and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious, and the site map must include a graphic scale indication and north arrow. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants during the previous three (3) years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Part If Page 1 of 16 (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non- stormwater discharges, The permittee shall submit the first certification no later than 90 days after the effective date of this permit to the Stormwater Permitting Program Central Office and shall re -certify annually that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. For any non-stormwater discharge identified, the permittee shall indicate how that discharge is permitted or otherwise authorized. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3. 2. Stormwater Management Strategy. The Stormwater Management Strategy shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the stormwater exposure of significant materials, including structural and nonstructural measures. This strategy should also address deconstruction, demolition, coal, and/or coal ash hauling or disposal activities where applicable. The Stormwater Management Strategy, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to rainfall and run-on flows. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, this review shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater run-on away from areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk storage of liquid_ materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority - chemicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas shall be maintained. If the secondary containment devices are connected to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism). Any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by any material. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five (5) years. For facilities subject to a federal oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), any portion of the SPCC Plan fully compliant with the requirements of this permit may be used to demonstrate compliance with this permit. In addition to secondary containment for tankage, the permittee shall provide drip pans or other similar protection measures for truck or rail car liquid loading and unloading stations. (c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs shall Part II Page 2 of 16 be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and on data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary should also address deconstruction, demolition, coal, and/or coal ash hauling or disposal activities where applicable_ The permittee shall refer to the BMPs described in EPA's Multi -Sector Permit (MSGP) and Industrial Stormwater Fact Sheet for Steam Electric Power Generating Facilities (EI'A-833-F-06-030) for guidance on BMPs that may be appropriate for this site. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually. Spill Prevention and Response Procedures, The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have increased potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance and good housekeeping program shall be developed and implemented. The program shall address all stormwater control systems (if applicable), stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas, material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural BMPs. The program shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping activities of stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and facility systems that present a potential for stormwater exposure or stormwater pollution where not already addressed under another element of the SPPP. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. Compliance with the established schedules for inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded and maintained in the SPPP. The program should also address deconstruction, demolition, coal, and/or coal ash hauling or disposal activities where applicable. The Good Housekeeping Program shall also include, but not be limited to, BMPs to accomplish the following: (a) Minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from oil-bearing equipment in switchyard areas; (b) Minimize contamination of stormwater runoff from delivery vehicles and rail cars arriving and departing the plant site; (c) Inspect all residue -hauling vehicles for proper covering over the load, adequate gate -sealing, and overall integrity of the container body. Repair vehicles as necessary; and Part 11 Page 3 of 16 (d) Reduce or control the tracking of ash and residue from ash loading and storage areas, 5. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility (including tanks, pipes, and equipment) and all stormwater systems shall occur as part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently than semi- annually). These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring at the outfalls required in Part 11 B, and C of this permit. 6. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. The facility personnel responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented either by the signature of each employee trained or by a printout of the electronic record of the training. 7. Responsible Party. The SPPP shall identify a specific position or positions responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision of the SPPP. Responsibilities for all components of the SPPP shall be documented and position assignments provided. 8. SPPP Amendment and Annual Update. The permittee shall amend the SPPP whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, site drainage, maintenance, or configuration of the physical features which may have a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the SPPP shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update shall include: (a) an updated list ofsignificant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three (3) years, or the notation that no spills have occurred (element of the Site Overview); (b) a written re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges (element of the Site Overview); (c) a documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the on -site stormwater BMPs (BMP Summary element of the Stormwater Management Strategy). (d) a review and comparison of .sample analytical data to benchmark values (if applicable) over the past year, including a discussion about Tiered Response status. The permittee shall use the Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report (DMR) form, available from the Stormwater Permitting Program's website (See `Monitoring Forms' here: https:,(��q.nc.govl�ut/divisions/energy- ineral-la d-resources r -min -land- perin j is stormw ter- permitsJnpdes-industrial-sw) , . If the Director notifies the permittee that the SPPP does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit, the permittee shall have 30 days to respond. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the SPPP to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in Part 11 Page 4 of 16 writing {in accordance with Part Ili, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. 9. SPPP Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and all appropriate BMPs consistent with the provisions of this permit, in order to control contaminants entering surface waters via stormwater. Implementation of the SPPP shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative immediately upon request. Part II Page 5 of 16 SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Tables 1 & 2. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a measurable storm event at the specified stormwater discharge outfails (SDOs) that discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity (See Definitions). A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee obtains approval from the local DFMLR Regional Engineer. See Definitions. The following parameters shall be monitored during a measurable storm event discharging from the switchyards, parking lots, Service Building area, oil trap tanks, Main Fuel Oil Storage/Unloading area and storage area designated as Outfalls SW001, SW002, SW003, SW048, SW056', SW078 and SW079 discharging to Yadkin River. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for SWO01, SWO02, SWO03, SW048, SW056s, SW078 & SW079 Discharge Measurement Sample Sample Characteristics Units Frequencyl Type2 Location3 PCBs1 l semi-annual1 Grab SDO Coeper, Total Recoverable m L semi-annual Grab SDO Selenium, Total Recoverable m L semi-annual Grab SDO Mercury, Total Recoverable, by semi-annual Grab SDO EPA Method 1631E mg/L Zinc, Total Recoverable m L semi-annual Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids (TSS) m L semi-annual Grab SDO Non - Polar Oil & Grease by mg/L semi-annual Grab SDO EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM H standard semi-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfal14 Rain - inches semi-annual Gauge F,gotnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year (unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly sampling) during a measurable storm event, until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. A minimum of 60 days must separate semi-annual sample dates, unless more frequent monitoring has been instituted (e.g., under a Tier Two response). If the facilityis monitoring monthly because of Tier Two or Three response actions under the previous permit, the facility shall continue a monthly monitoring and reporting schedule in Tier Two or Tier Three status until relieved by the provisions of this permit or the Division. Monitoring For PCBs may be discontinued after the first year if results are below detection. Part II Page 6 of 16 2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. When physical separation between outfalls prevents collecting all samples within the first 30 minutes, sampling shall begin within the first 30 minutes, and shall continue until completed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) specified above unless representative outfall status (ROS) has been granted. The permittee may petition the Director for ROS using DEMLR's ROS Request Form. DEMLR may grant ROS if stormwater discharges from a single outfall are representative of discharges from multiple outfalls. Approved ROS will reduce the number of outfalls where the analytical sampling requirements apply and will be documented in a letter to the permittee. A copy of the Division's letter granting ROS shall be kept on site. 4 For each sampled measurable storm event, the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge is required. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of time, a local rain gauge reading may be substituted for an on -site reading. 5 Outfall sample location for SWO56 may be partially or fully submerged. An alternate sample location in this case is at the upstream manway in the concrete diversion structure. The following parameters shall be monitored during a measurable storm event from the discharges mostly from roadway and rail lines, designated as Outfalls SW073, SW075, and SW077 and discharging to Yadkin River. Table 2. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for SW073, SW075, and SW077 Discharge Measurement Sample Sample Characteristics Units Fre uenc 1 Type2 Location3 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) semi-annual (quarterly, during Grab SDO mg/L coal or ash transport only) 40 CFR Part 423 Appendix A: quarterly, during Grab SDO Priority Pollutant Metals - Ag, As, Be, mg/L coal or ash Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, TI, Zn4 transport only Boron4 quarterly, during Grab SDO mg/L coal or ash transport only pH4 quarterly, during Grab SDO standard coal or ash transport onl Total Rainfalls semi-annual Rain - (quarterly, during inches coal or ash Gauge transport only) Footnotes: 1-3 Refer to Table 1, Footnotes 1-3 4 These parameters shall be monitored only if coal or coal ash is transported through the drainage areas of these outfalls during the semi-annual monitoring period in Table 3. Mercury shall be measured by EPA Method 1631E. 5 Refer to Table 1, Footnote 4 Other Outfalls The outfalls for Powerhouse Roof Drains (Outfalls SW005, SWO07, SWO11, SWO15, SWO16, SW023, SW025, SW027, SW032, SW034, SW035, SW038, SW039, SW058, SW065, Part 11 Page 7 of 16 SW066, SW067, SW069, SW070, SW071, and SW072) are all comprised of various sections of the Powerhouse roof and all except for Outfall SWOOS are inaccessible. These outfalls are not part of any industrial activity and thus not subject to stormwater permitting. The outfalls are to be eliminated during upcoming demolition of the Powerhouse building. There are also two outfalls (SWO80- 12"HDPE pipe and SWO81- 12" steel pipe), within 10 feet of outfalls SWO56 and SW077, that no flow has been observed and could be out of service. The timeline for final abandonment of these two outflows is unknown at this time. Should the permittee identify or create any new stormwater outfalls; remove any stormwater outfalls identified in this permit; or alter any drainage areas that change the potential pollutants in runoff discharged through corresponding outfalls, the permittee will submit a request to NC DEML.R to modify this permit. For any newly discovered pipes or outfalls, the permittee must evaluate the structure and provide a report of the status and planned actions to NC DEQ within 14 days. The permittee must either (1) request modification of this permit and modify the SPPP accordingly, or (2) eliminate potential discharges by removal, plugging, or combination of both. The permittee shall complete the analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 3, unless adverse weather conditions prevent sample collection (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Similarly, sampling is not required outside of the facility's normal operating hours. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period l and Period 2 sample dates, unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a "Tier Two" response. Inability to sample because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded on the DMR. The permittee must report the results from each sample taken within the monitoring period (see Part I11, Section E). However, for purposes of benchmark comparison and Tiered response actions, the permittee shall use the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring; period. Table 3. Monitoring Schedule Semi -Annual Monitoring Events',Z Start Date (All Years)' End Date (All Year Period 1 January I June 30 Period 2 July 1 December 31 Footnotes: 1 Maintain semi-annual (quarterly) monitoring until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. The permittee must submit an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline (180 days before expiration) to be considered for renewed coverage under the permit. The permittee must continue analytical monitoring throughout the permit renewal process, even if a renewal permit is not issued until after expiration of this permit. 2 if no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" or "No Discharge" within 30 days of the end of the sampling period. 3 Monitoring periods remain constant throughout the five-year term of the permit. Monitoring in Year 1 begins during Period 2 on August 1, 2018, and Year 5 - Period 2 ends on July 31, 2023. 4 Refer to Table 5 if transporting coal or ash and monitoring is quarterly. Part I1 Page 8 of 16 Failure to monitor semi-annually (quarterly) per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period. "No discharge' from an outfall during a monitoring period does not constitute failure to monitor, as long as it is properly recorded and reported. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 4. Exceedances of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three response actions below. In the event that the Division releases the permittee from continued monthly monitoring and reporting under Tier Two or Tier Three, the Division's release letter may remain in effect through subsequent reissuance of this permit, unless the release letter provides for other conditions or duration. Table 4. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring Discharge Characteristics Units Benchmark Antimony (Sb), Total Recoverable mg/L 0.09 Arsenic (As), Total Recoverable mg/L 0.34 Beryllium (Be), Total Recoverable mg/L 0.065 Cadmium (Cd), Total Recoverable' mg/L 0.003 Chromium (Cr), Total Recoverable mg/L 0.9 Copper (Cu), Total Recoverable' mg/L 0.010 Lead (Pb), Total Recoverable' mg/L 0.075 Mercury (Hg), Total Recoverable2 ng/L N/A2 Nickel (Ni), Total Recoverable' mg/L 0.335 Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) pg/L Detected Selenium (Se), Total Recoverable mg/L 0.056 Silver (Ag), Total Recoverable] mg/L 0.0003 Zinc (Zn), Total Recoverable' mg/L 0.126 Total Suspended Solids (TSS) mg/L 100 Non - Polar Oil & Grease by EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM) mg/L 15 pH standard 6 — 93 Boron (B) mg/L N/A (monitor only) Thallium (TI), 'Total Recoverable' mg/L N/A (monitor only) Part II Page 9 of 16 Footnotes: l Hardness- dependent. Benchmark based on translation of dissolved value into total recoverable with an assumed hardness of 25 mg/I and a total suspended solids JSS) concentration of 10 mg/l. 2 Values above the North Carolina water quality standard for mercury (12 ng/1) should be noted on the DMR but do not trigger Tier responses. Concentrations infield blanks or method blanks associated with the sample may be subtracted from the results for that sample, as long as all documentation of the adjustment is provided with the DMR. 3 If pH values outside this range are recorded in sampled stormwater discharges, but ambient precipitation pH levels are lower, then the lower threshold of this benchmark range is the pH of the precipitation (within instrument accuracy) instead of S.U. Readings from an on -site or local rain gauge (or local precipitation data) must be documented to demonstrate background concentrations were below the benchmark pH range of 6- 9. The benchmark values in Table 4 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for implementation of the permittee's SPPP. An exceedance of a stormwater benchmark value is not a permit violation; however, failure to respond to the exceedance as outlined in this permit is a violation of permit conditions. Tier One If. The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall; Then: The permittee shall: - I . Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedance. 3. Identify potential, and select the specific feasible: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, and/or to bring concentrations within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected feasible actions within two months of the inspection. 5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the SPPP. Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedance, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. 6. Immediately institute monthly monitoring and reporting for all parameters. The permittee shall conduct monthly monitoring at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or within benchmark range. 7. Note: Benchmark exceedances for a different parameter separatelyrigger a tiered response. Part 11 Page 10 of 16 Tier Two If: The first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring periods are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall; Then: The permittee shall: l . Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One. 2. Continue monthly monitoring and reporting for all parameters. Conduct monthly monitoring at every outfall where a specific sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or within benchmark range. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements. 4. Alternwively, in lieu of steps 2 and 3, the permittee may, after two consecutive exceedances, contact the DEMLR Regional Engineer as provided below in Tier Three. The Regional Engineer may direct the response actions on the part of the permittee as provided in Tier Three, including reduced or additional sampling parameters or frequency. 5. If pursuing this option, the permittee may propose an alternative monitoring plan for approval by the Regional Engineer. 6. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the SPPP. 7. Continue Tier Two response obligations throughout the permit renewal process. Tier Three If: The valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DEMLR Regional Engineer in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results; Then: The Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring and reporting frequency for some or al l of the parameters herein; • require sampling of additional or substitute parameters; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion; • require the permittee to continue Tier Three obligations through the permit renewal process. If a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is developed and approved for Yadkin River, or if this body of water becomes impaired, the permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit results to the Division. The Division will consider the monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutant(s) of concern to the maximum extent practicable. If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Part II Page 11 of 16 SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The purpose of qualitative monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and identify new potential sources of stormwater pollution. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a measurable storm event. Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status. Qualitative monitoring shall be performed quarterly as specified in Table 4, and during required analytical monitoring events (unless the permittee is required to perform further qualitative monitoring per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below). Inability to monitor because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded on the Qualitative Monitoring Report form (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be monitored (See Definitions). In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation will be maintained with the SPPP. Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics I; requencyt Monitoring Location2 Color quarterly S DO Odor quarterly S D O Clarity quarterly SDO Floating Solids quarterly SDO Suspended Solids quarterly SDO Foam guarterly SDO Oil Sheen quarterly SDO Erosion or deposition at the outfall_quarterly SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution quarterly SDO Part II Page 12 of 16 Footnotes: I Monitoring Frequency: Four times per year during a measurable storm event unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly monitoring. See Table 5 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. The permittee must continue qualitative monitoring throughout the permit renewal process until a new permit is issued. 2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. Table 5. Monitoring Schedule uarterl Monitoring Events',Z Start Date (All Years)' End Date (All Years)' Period I January I March 31 Period 2 April 1 June 30 Period 3 July 1 September 30 Period 4 October 1 December 31 Footnotes: 1 Maintain quarterly monitoring until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. The permittee must continue qualitative monitoring throughout the permit renewal process, even if a renewal permit is not issued until after expiration of this permit. 2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must complete a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" or "No Discharge" within 30 days of the end of the sampling period. 3 Monitoring periods remain constant throughout the rive -year term of the permit. Monitoring in Year 1 begins during Period 3 on August 1, 2018, and Year 5 - Period 3 ends on July 31, 2023. Failure to monitor quarterly per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period. "No discharge" from an outfall during a monitoring period does not constitute failure to monitor, as long as it is properly recorded. NPDES Wastewater Permit NCO004774 requires the facility to conduct fish tissue monitoring once during that permit term for arsenic (As), selenium (Se), and mercury (Hg) in accordance with a Sampling Plan approved by the Division of Water Resources. The permittee shall submit a copy of fish tissue monitoring results to the DEMLR Stormwater Permitting Program (Central Office) within 30 days of receiving results and indicate the location of sampling in relation to stormwater discharge outfalls. This reporting timeframe differs from the NPDES Wastewater permit, which directs that fish tissue analysis results be submitted with the wastewater discharge permit renewal application. If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates that existing stormwater BMPs are ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those corrective actions within 30 days, per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation, and response actions shall be kept in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Part I1 Page 13 of 16 alitative Monito Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating SPPP effectiveness, identifying new potential sources of stormwater pollution, and prompting the permittee's response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes or contributes to a water quality standard violation, the Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for some or all parameters (analytical or qualitative) • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion. Part 11 Page 14 of 16 SECTION D: SPECIAL CONDITIONS A (L) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part III of this permit (Standard Conditions for NPDES Permits): • Section B. (3.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (I.) Discharge Monitoring Reports • Section E. (2.) Submitting Reports 1. Reporting Requirements ISupplements Section E. (1.) and Supersedes Section E. (2.)I Effective December 21, 2016 or when the agency's electronic reporting system is able to accept NPDES stormwater permit monitoring data, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. NC DEMLR will notify permittees when eDMR is ready to accept stormwater monitoring data. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / Division of Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting' section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. Part II Page 15 of 16 2. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit a request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr 3. Signatory Requirements ISunplements Section B. (3.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. (3.) All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part III, Section B_ (3)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part III, Section B. (1)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http:/Ideg.nc.gov/abouVdivisions/water-resources/edm:r Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offrnes and imprisonment for knowing violations. " 4. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (6,)] The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41). Part II Page 16 of 16 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY 1. Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 6 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. Existing facilities previously permitted and applying for renewal: All requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this permit (except new SPPP elements in this permit renewal) shall become effective immediately upon issuance of this permit. New elements of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for this permit renewal shall be developed and implemented within 6 months of the effective date of this permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. 2. Duty to Comply The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuanee, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application [40 CFR 122.41]. a. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement [40 CFR 122.41]. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $37,500 per day for each violation [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122,41(a)(2)]. c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than Part III Page 1 of 10 $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both, In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(8)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to S2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. f Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]. g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $16,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $37,500. Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $16,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $177,500 [33 USC 1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take al I reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122A 1(d)]. 4. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6, or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215,75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Property Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any' invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)], Part Ill Page 2 of 10 7. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-231. B. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. Penalties for Tam erin The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.4 1]. 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.4 1]. 1 l . Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 12. Duty to Reapply If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain anew permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)]. Part III Page 3 of 10 SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date, unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit) [40 CFR 122.21(d)]. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-215.36 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 2. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143- 215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215.I(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.4](1)(3), 122.61] or state statute. The Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. 3. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permitting Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.22]. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a, above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company, (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122,22]. Part III Page 4 of 10 c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.221, d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section, or submitting an electronic report (e.g., eDMR), shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Permit Issuing Authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215,1 et al. Permit Actions The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122A 1(0], 6. Annual Administerinp, and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(2) may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. Part lit Page 5 of 10 SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS ] . proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. Need to Halt or Reduce. Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)]. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and c. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part II1, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. Part III Page 6 of 10 SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a measurable storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.410)], Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.411: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. `Pest Procedures `Pest procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Representative Outfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including o all calibration and maintenance records, o all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, o copies of all reports required by this permit, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), o copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit Part III Page 7 of 10 These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41], 7. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to: a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.4l(i)]. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Discharge Monitorine Rcaorts Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director or submitted electronically to the appropriate authority using an approved electronic DMR reporting system (e.g., eDMR). DMR forms are available on the Division's website (hitys:lfig„pc.gpy.1about.1divisionsfenergy-mineral-laQ - rc r -mi n eral-1 n its.1 sto rMwate it n -ind - w). Regardless of the submission method (paper or electronic), submittals shall be delivered to the Division or appropriate authority no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the specified sampling period, giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as pet NCAC T15A 02H .0506. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the data submitted on the DMR. The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report form provided by the Division and shall retain the completed forms on site. Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon the Division's specific requirement to do so. Qualitative Monitoring Report forms are avai [able at the webs ite above, 2. Submitting Reports Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to: Central Files Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Part Ill Page 8 of 10 Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6E or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges If the storm event monitored in accordance with this permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under all other applicable discharge permits and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. 5. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged [40 CFR 122.41(1)]. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)]. 7. Snips The permittee shall report to the local DEMLR Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as defined in Part IV of this permit. Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including: any oil spill of 25 gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours. 8. Bypass Notice [40 CFR 122.4 1 (m)(3)]: a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. Twenty -Four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1)(6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. Part III Page 9 of 10 c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300. 10. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report ail instances of noncompliance not reported under 24-hour reporting; at the time monitoring reports are submitted [40 CFR 122.41(Ix7)]. 11. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CF'R 122.41(1)(8)]. Part HI Page 10 of 10 PART IV DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act Adverse Weather Adverse conditions are those that are dangerous or create inaccessibility for personnel, such as local flooding, high winds, or electrical storms, or situations that otherwise make sampling impractical, When adverse weather conditions prevent the collection of samples during the sample period, the permittee must take a substitute sample or perform a visual assessment during the next qualifying storm event. Documentation of an adverse event (with date, time and written narrative) and the rationale must be included with your SPPP records. Adverse weather does not exempt the permittee from having to file a monitoring report in accordance with the sampling schedule. Adverse events and failures to monitor must also be explained and reported on the relevant DMR. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates slormwatcr discharges. However, non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system include: a. All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. b. Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. c. Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training, or emergency shower or eye wash as a result of use in the event of an emergency. Best Management Practices (BMPs} Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure. More information on BMPs can be found at: http://www.epa.gov/npde,s j1ational-menu-best-Management-practices-bmps-stormwater#edu. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. Bulk Storage of Liquid Materials Liquid raw materials, in -process liquids and reactants, intermediate products, manufactured products, waste materials, or by-products in a single above ground container, tank, or vessel having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or contained in multiple above ground containers, tanks, or vessels located in close proximity to each other having a total combined capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. Certificate of Coverage The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies an Individual Permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under any Individual Permit and is signed by the Director. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Division or DEMLR The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. Part IV Page 1 of 4 10. Director The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, the permit issuing authority. 11. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 12. Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or qualitatively) must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 13. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 14. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 15. Measurable Storm Event A storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfal 1. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval may not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and obtains approval from the local DEMLR Regional Office. Two copies of this information and a written request letter shall be sent to the local DEMLR Regional Office. After authorization by the DEMLR Regional Office, a written approval letter must be kept on site in the permittee's SPPP. 16. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System(MS4) A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 17. No Exposure A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff. Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities, industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products [40 CFR 122,26 (b)(14)]. DEMLR may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g). 18. Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of intent to seek coverage under an Individual Permit. 14, Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (see "Director" above). 20. Permittee The owner or operator issued this permit. 21. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state. Part IV Page 2 of 4 Pages 22. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the Division may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 23. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 24. Section 313 Water Prioritv Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: b. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to - Know Act of 1986; c. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title I11, Section 313 reporting requirements; and d. Meets at least one of the following criteria: i. Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); ii. Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 I(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at40 CFR 116.4; or iii. Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 25. Severe Prooertv Damaee Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. 26. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 27. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.3and 40 CFR 117.3) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 28. Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from which stormwater flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina. 29. Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. Part 1V Page 3 of 4 Pages 30. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing; or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14), The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. 31. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 32. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific water body and pollutant. A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found at hip:/Ideq.nc.go /aboutldivisions/water-resources/planDingfmodelin,- _ _ essm- /tmdls. 33. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, 34. Vehicle Maintenance Activi Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 35. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 36. 25=year, 24-hour Storm Event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part IV Page 4 of 4 Pages r' DUKE �C ENERGY September 26, 2014 Mr. Bradley Bennett State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Energy, Mineral & Land Resources Stormwater Permitting Program 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Application Buck Steam Station Dear Mr. Bennett: Environmental Services Duke Energy 526 South Church Street Charlotte, NC 28202 Mailing Address: Mail Code EC13K/ P.Q. Box 1006 Charlotte, NC 28201-1006 Duke Energy requests a stormwater discharge permit for the Buck Steam Station located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Enclosed is a check from Duke Energy in the amount of $860.00 for the subject stormwater permitting fee; and three sets of the following documents related to this permit request: a. EPA Form 1; b. EPA Form 2F; C. EPA Form 2F Supplemental Information; d. Site Location Map; e. Site Stormwater Plan Drawing Numerous stormwater outfalls are located at the Buck Steam Station. No stormwater data is currently available, however, all accessible outfalls at the station will be sampled in due course as qualifying rainfall events occur at the site. As described in the accompanying supplemental information, Duke Energy does not intend to collect samples from outfalls conveying stormwater runoff from non -industrial use areas of the site, nor from the numerous Powerhouse roof drains. The Buck Steam Station is out of service and currently undergoing decommissioning. Should you have any questions regarding this submittal or require additional information, please contact Mark McGary at 980-373-7898 or email Mark.McGary@duke-energy.com. N c 5.00'7�) J'=1 I RECEIVED OCT 0 7 2014 DENR-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER PERMITTING I certify, udder penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the infortation, the information sttbrttitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am a►vare that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. Sincerely, Henry A. Botkins, Jr. - General Manager II Buck Steam Station Attachments bc: Dale Wooten — Buck Steam Station Henry A. Botkins, Jr. — Buck Combined Cycle Station Penny Stafford Mark McGary Steve Cahoon Harry Sideris Linda Hickok Mike Shrader Document Number: 8-6 Record Type Code: ENV-50-02 UPS: FORM U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY I. EPA I.D. NUMBER 1 EPA GENERAL INFORMATION S TIA NC0004774 F \^ Consolidated Permits Program D ; GENERAL (Read the""General instructions" before'starting.) 1 2 13 14 15 LABEL ITEMS GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS If a preprinted label has been provided, affix it in the I. EPA I.D. NUMBER designated space. Review the information carefully; if any of it is incorrect, cross through it and enter the correct data in the appropriate fill-in area below. II. FACILITY NAME Also, if any of the preprinted data is absent (the area to the left of the label space lists the III. FACILITY MAILING PLEASE PLACE LABEL IN THIS SPACE information that should appear), please provide it in the proper fill-in area(s) below. If the label is ADDRESS complete and correct, you need not complete Items I, III, V, and VI(except VI-B which must be IV: FACILITY LOCATION completed regardless). Complete all items if no label has been proved. Refer to the instructions for detailed item descriptions and for the legal ` authorization under which this data is collected. II. POLLUTANT. CHARACTERISTICS INSTRUCTIONS: Complete A through J to determine whether you need to submit any permit application forms to the EPA. If you answer 'yes' to any questions, you must submit this form and the supplemental from listed in the parenthesis following the question, Mark W in the box in the third column if the supplemental form is attached. If you answer 'no' 10 each question, you need not submit any of these forms. You may answer 'no' d your activity is excluded trom permit requirements; see Section C of the instructions. See also, Section b of the instructions for definitions of bold-faced terms. MARK 'X' MARK 'X' SPECIFIC QUESTIONS SPECIFIC QUESTIONS FORM FORM YES NO ` ATTACHED YES NO ATTACHED A, Is this facility a publicly owned treatment 8. Does or. will this facility (either existing or works which rusults in a discharge to waters of ® proposed) include a concentrated animal El Z El the U.S.? (FORM 2A) feeding operation or aquatic anima production facility which results in a discharge to waters of the U.S.? (FORM 21 16 17 to 19 20 2t C. Is this facility which currently results in ® ❑ ❑ D. Is this proposal facility (other than those ❑ ® ❑ discharges to waters of the U.S. other than described in A or B above) which will result in a those described in A or 8above? (FORM 2C) 22 23 24 discharge 10 waters of the U.S.? (FORM 2D) 25 26 27 E. Does or will this facility treat, store, or dispose of F. Do you or will you inject at this iacility industrial or hazardous wastes? (FORM 3) ❑ ® ❑ municipal effluent below the lowermost stratum ❑ ® ❑ containing, within one quarter mile of the well bore, underground sources of drinking water'? (FORM 4) 28 29 ' 30 31 32 33 G. Do you or will you inject at this facility any produced H. Do you or will you inject at this facility fluids for wator other fluids which are brought to the surface in connection with conventional oil or natural gas ® ❑ special processes such as mining of suffer by the Frasch solution mining of minerals, in ❑ production, inject fluids used for enhanced recovery process, situ combustion of fossil fuel, or recovery of of oil or natural gas, or inject fluids for storage of geothermal energy? (FORM 4) liquid hydmoartwns? (FORM 4) 34 35 36 37 38 39 1. Is this facility a proposed stationary source J. Is this facifity a proposed stationary source which is one of the 28 industrial categories listed which is NOT one of the 28 industrial categories ❑ ® ❑ ❑ ® E]100 in the instructions and which will potentially emit listed in the instructions and which will potentially tons per year of any air pollutant regulated emit 250 tons per year of any air pollutant under the Clean Air Act and may affect or be regulated under the Clean Air Act and may affect 45;. located in an attainment area? FORM 5 4o 41 42 or be located in an attainment are? FORM 5 43 44 III. NAME OF FACILITY c SKIP Buck Steam Station 1 ' 15 1 16.29 30 69 IV. FACILITY CONTACT A. NAME & TITLE last, first, & title Ei PHONE area code & no. C McGary, Mark 1 Lead Engineer 980 373 7898 2 15 16 45 46 4B 49 51 1 52 55 i V. FACILITY MAILING ADDRESS A. STREET OR P.D. BOX 3 P.O. Box 1006, Mail Code EC13K 15 1 16 45 B. CITY OR TOWN C. STATE D. ZIP CODE C Charlotte NC 28201 4 15 16 - 40 - 41 .42 1 47 51 VI. FACILITY LOCATION A. STREET, ROUTE NO. OR OTHER SPECIFIC IDENTIFIER i C 1555 Dukeville Rd. 5 15 1 16 45 B. COUNTY NAME Rowan 46 70 C. CITY OR TOWN D. STATE E. ZIP F. COUNTY CODE CODE C Salisbury NC 28146 1 15 1 16 40 a1 a2 47 51 52 -s EPA FORM 3510.1 (8-90) CONTINUED ON REVERSE CONTINUED FROM THE FRONT VII. SIC CODES 4-di it, in order ofpriority) A. FIRST B. SECOND c 4911 (Specify) Electric Services 7 s (specify) s16 17 C. THIRD D. FOURTH c (specify) 7 (specify) 7 7 15 1 16 17 15 16 18 Vill. OPERATOR INFORMATION A. NAME S. Is the name listed in Item c Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC (Attention: Mark McGary) VI11-A also the owner? 8 ® YES [:]No 18 119 55 i C. STATUS OF OPERATOR Enter the appropriate letter into the answer box; if "Other,'s eci . D. PHONE area code & no. F = FEDERAL M = PUBLIC (other than federal or slate) P (specify) 980 373 7898 ;Ar- S = STATE O = OTHER (specify) Electric Utility 56 16 16 19 21 22 2s P = PRIVATE 5 E. STREET OR PO BOX P.O. Box 1006, Mail Code EC13K 26 55 F. CITY OR TOWN G. STATE H. ZIP CODE IX. INDIAN LAND Charlotte NC 28201 Is the facility located on Indian lands? ❑ YES ® NO aQ 42 47. 51 B 15 16 40 X. EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS A. IN DES Vischar es to Surface Water D. PS Air Emissions from Proposed Sources s � 15 1- 16 1 17 1 18 ' 30 'I ' NCO004774 9 15 16 - 17 1 1$ 30 B. UIC (Underground Injection of Fluids E. OTHER (specify) (Specify) Air permit c I T ; a e 03786 T29 9 1 U 9 15 16 17 1B 30 15 16 17 18 3D C. RCRA Hazardous Wastes E. OTHER (specify) (Specify) NCD043678929 s a W00000452 Distr. of residual solids ,s18 30 1-15 • 16 1.17 1 18 30 permit 1 Ind. landfill permit 4cJJ1�1 XI. MAP Attach to this application a topographic map of the area extending to at least one mile beyond property boundaries. The map must show the outline of the facility, the location of each of its existing and proposed intake and discharge structures, each of its hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, and each well where it injects fluids underground. Include all springs, rivers and other surface water bodies in the map area. See instructions for precise requirements. XII. NATURE OF BUSINESS(provide a brief descri tion Coal -tired electric generation XII1. CERTIFICATION see instructions I certify under penalty of law that I have personally examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this application and all attachments and that, based on my inquiry of those persons immediately responsible for obtaining the information contained in, the application, 1 believe that the information is true, accurate and complete. 1 am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, incluLnq the possibft of fine and imprisonment. ' A. NAME & OFFICIAL TITLE (type or print) B. SIGNAT R C, DAT SIGNED Henry A Botkins, Jr -General Manager II �,�, L�j/ COMMENTS FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY c _ C 15 16 55 i EPA FORM 3510-1 (8-90) EPA ID Number (copylrwn Item f of Form f) Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-0086 Please orint ortvoe in the unshaded areas only. NC0004774 Aooroval expires 5.31-92 FORM 2F NPDES U.S. EnWashngt nl, DC 0460Protection Agency ' EPA Application for Permit to Discharge Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity Paperwork Reduction Act Notice Public reporting burden for this application is estimated to average 28.6 hours per application, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate, any other aspect of Ihis collection of information, or suggestions for improving this form, including suggestions which may increase or reduce this burden to: Chief, Information Policy Branch, PM•223. U.S. Environmental Pfotecbon Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Washington, DC 20460. or Director. Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503. I. Outfall Location For each outrall. list the latitude and longitude of its location to the nearest 15 seconds and the name of the receiving water. A. Outfall Number (list) B. Latitude C. Longitude 0. Receiving Water (name) See attached See attached supplemental information II, Improvements A. Are you now required by any Federal, State, or local authority fo meet any implementation schedule for the construction, upgrading or operation of wastewater treatment equipment Or practices or any other environmental programs which may affect the discharges described in this application? This includes. but is not limited to, permit conditions, administrative or enforcement orders, enforcement compliance schedule letters, stipulations, court orders, and grant or loan conditions. 1. Identification of Conditions, Agreements, Etc, 2. Affected Outfalls 3. Brief Description of Project 4, Final Compliance Date number source of discharge a. req. b. praj. N/A B: You may attach additional sheets descnbing any additional water pollution (or other environmental projects which may affect your discharges) you now have under way or which you plan. Indicate whether each program is now under way or planned, and indicate your actual or planned schedules for construction. III. Site Drainage Map Attach a site map showing topography (or indicating the outline of drainage areas served by the oudalls(s) covered in the application if a topographic map is unavailable) depicting the facility including: each Of its intake and discharge structures; the drainage area Of each storm water outfall, paved areas and buildings within the drainage area of each storm water otitfalt, each known past or present areas used for outdoor storage of disposal of significant materials, each existing structural control measure to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff, materials loading and access areas, areas where pesticides, herbicides, soil conditioners and fertilizers are applied; each of its hazardous waste treatment, storage or disposal units (including each area not required to have a RCRA permit which is used for accumulating hazardous waste under 40 CFR 262.34): each well where fluids from the facility are injected underground; springs, and other surface water bodies which received storm water discharges from the facility. EPA Form 3510-2F (1-92) Page 1 of 3 Continue on Page 2 Continued from the Front IV. Narrative Descriptlon of Pollutant Sources A, For each oulfall provide an estimate of the area lindude units) of imperious surfaces (including paved areas and bulding roofs) drained to the outfall, and an sstimate of the total surface area drained by the ouVsll. outfal Area of lmperviOUA Surface Total Area Drained oudall Area of Impervious Surface Total Area Drained Number (provide units) (provide units) Number (provide units) (provide units) See attached supplemental information B. Provide a narrative description of significant materials that are currently or in the past three years have been treated, stored or disposed in a manner to allow exposure to storm water, method of treatment, storage, or disposal: past and present materials management practices employed to minimize contact by these materials with storm water runoff; materials loading and access areas, and the location, manner, and frequency in which pesticides, herbicides, soil conditioners, and fertilizers are applied, See attached supplemental information C. For each outfalt, provide the location and a description of existing structural and nonstructural control measures to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff; and a description of the treatment the storm water receives, including the schedule and type of maintenance for control and treatment measures and the ultimate disposal of any solid or fluid wastes other than by discharge. Outfall List Codes from Number Treatment Table 2F-1 See attached supplemental information V. Nonstormwater Discharges A. I certify under penalty of law hat the outfall(s) covered by this application have been tested or evaluated for the presence of nonstormwater discharges, and that all - monstormwater discharged from these outfall(s) are identified in either an accompanying Farm 2C or From 2E application for the outtall.— Name and Official Title (type orjodnf) Signature Date Signed Henry A. Ratkins, GM 1I Reg. Scat. 11/7 9. Provide a description of the method used, the date of any testing, and the onsite drainage points that were directly observed during a test. A visual asseaement for non•stormwater discharges was conducted on September 22, 2D14, Each accessible outfall was observed for outflow after a period of at least 72 hours of dry weather. Outfalls SW001, SW002, SW046, SW073, SW075, and SW077 were dry at the time of observation. Outfall SWO03 had a fast drip that appeared to originate from stormwater runoff retained within a drop inlet located in the circle driveway. (. Significant Leaks or Spills Provide existing information regarding the history of significant leaks or spills of toxic or hazardous pollutants at the facility in the last three years, including the approximate date and location of the spill or leak, and the type and amount of material released. ithin the past three years there have been no significant spills or leaks of hazardous substances in excess of reportable entities set forth by Section 311 of the Clean Water Act or Section 102 of CERCLA. EPA Form 351©-2F (1.92) Page 2 of 3 Continue an Page 3 Continued from Page 2 Ncooa4P7A74° Number {cepylromItem t of Form t) tI. Discharge Information A. B. C, & 0: See instructions before proceeding. Complete one set of tables for each outfall. Annotate the outfail number in the spats provided. Table Vfl-A, VII-B, VII-C are included on separate sheets numbers VII-1 and V11-2. E. Potential discharges not covered by analysis — is any toxic pollutant listed in table 2F-2, 2F-3, or 2F-4, a substance or a component of a subsancew currently use or manufacture as an intermadiate or final product or byproduct? ❑ Yes (list all such pollutants below) No (go 10 Section !X) IN. Biological Toxicity Testing Data Do you have any knowledge or reason to believe that any biological test for acute or chronic toxicity has been made on any of your discharges or an a receiving water in relation to your dfschafge within the last 3 yeors7 ❑ Yes (list all such pollutants below) No (go to Section !X) IX. Contract Analysis information Were any of the analyses reported in Item VII performed by a contract laboratory or consulting firm? ZYes (fist the name, address, and telephone number of, and pollutants ❑ No (go to Section X) analyzed by, each such laboratory or firm below) A Name B Address C. Area Code & Phone No. p- Pollutants Analyzed Pace Analytical Services, Inc. 9900 Kineey Ave, Suite 100 (704) 875-9092 oil and Grease Huntnraville, NC 28078 X. Certification 1 certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction'or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure' that qualified personnel property gather and evaluate the infomraficn submitted Sased on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or 'hose porsoni, directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and de'ial, true, accu,at*, and completa f am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violafions. A. Name & Official Title (Type Or Pent) 8, Area Code and Phone No. Henry A. 9otkins; General Manager II Reg. Stations (704) 630-3019 C. Signature D Date Sign EPA Fort 3510-2F (1-92) Page 3 of 3 EPA ID Number (copy from Item r of Form 1) Form Approved. OMB No. 2040-OO86 C0004774 I Approval expires 5-31-92 VII. Discharge Information (Continued from page 3 of Form 2F) Part A —You must provide the results of at least one analysis for every pollutant in this table. Complete one table for each outfall. See instructions for additional details. Pollutant and CAS Number (if available) Maximum Values (intrude units) Average Values (include units) Number of Storm Events Sampled Sources of Pollutants Grab Sample Taken During First 20 Minutes Flow -Weighted Composite Grab Sample Taken During First 20 Minutes Flow -Weighted Composite Oil and Grease NIA See attached supplemetal Biological Oxygen Demand (SODS) information Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Total Nitrogen Total Phosphorus PH Minimum IMaximurn Minimum Maximum Part B — List each pollutant that is limited in an effluent guideline which the facility is subject to or any pollutant listed in the facility's NPDES permit for its process wastewater (ff the facility is operating under an existing NPDES permit), Complete one table for each outfall. See the instructions for additional details and requirements. Pollutant and CAS Number (it available) Maximum Values (include units) Average Values (inc)ude units) Number of Storm Events Sampled Sources of Pollutants Grab Sample Taken During First 20 Minutes Flow -Weighted Composite Grab Sample Taken During First 20 Minutes Flow -Weighted Composite See attached supplemental information EPA Form 3510-2F (1-92) Page VII-1 Continue on Reverse Continued from the Front Part C - List each pollutant shown in Table 2F-2, 2F-3, and 2F-4 that you know or have reason to believe is present. See the instructions for additional details and requirements. Complete one table for each oudall. Potlutant and CAS Number (it evaifabfe) Maximum Values (include units) Average Values (include units) Number of Storm Events Sampled Sources of Pollutants Grab Sample Taken Dunng First 20 Minutes Ftcw-Weighted Composite Grab Sample Taken During First 20 Minutes How -Weighted Composite See attached supplemental information Part D — Provide data for the storm event($) which resulted in the maximum values for the flow weighted composite sample. 1 . Date of Storm Event 2, Duration of Storm Event fin minutes) 3. Total rainfall during storm event (in inches) 4. Number of hours between beginning of storm measured and end of previous measurable rain event 5- Maximum flow rate during rain event (gallons/minute or specify units) s• Total Raw from rain event (gallons or specify units) 7. Provide a description of the method of flow measurement or estimate. EPA Form 3510-2F (1-92) Page VIf-2 Check Date: Aug12912014 Vendor Number. 0000071949 Name: STATE OF NORTH MOLINA DLPARTWN1 OF Check Number: 1WO122581 Invoice Number Invoice Date Voucher I➢ Gross Amount Discounts Taken Laic Charge Paid Amount 09251486000NO Aug125'2014 10669014 860.00 0.00 0.00 860.00 BUCK RECEIVED DENR-LAPJD QUALITY STQRf14VVATER PERMiTTiNG Total Total Total To, Check Number: Date Gross Amount Discounls bate Charges Paid Amou 1000122581 Aug29i2W4 S860,00 $0.00 S0.00 $860. �` t � y � ` ': 'Duke EnergYv Business $crricea - , i IOOO122581 ' , DUKE 400 South Tryon Street JPMORGAN CHASE BA1ViC, N'A - + " ENEf2q Charloae. NC iim • c Syra"u 50-937/213 y��� E r ti.' .i- ....a. ,%NY ` �' Corparate:Ac ousts Payable. %e ST258 j,406,S th�Try6n Street' Gtiailatte;':NG 28285' / Date :"114 i r r a '- ,Pay_," 41gkl; i idred-sixty and xx / 100,6olhiis' 1, ` t•Si BGO:Iw ova or t STATE OF NORTH CAROHNA DEPARTMENT OF , 4. ENVIROM ENT:ANDNATUR`ACRESOURCES d ` ,y 'F •i' DIVOFpENERGY MINERAL°'f; �L°AND'RESOURCES % r�16i2'MAI> SERVICEEtEN7ER' .r¢ s: JI .:1 Raleigh, NC .27699-1612 Authorised Slgnaturei f '.� :li! BUCK STEAM STATION Stormwater Discharge Permit Application Form 2F Supplemental Information NPDES Permit #NC0004774 GENERAL SITE INFORMATION Buck Steam Station is a previously active fossil -fueled, electric generating plant located in Rowan County approximately three miles east of Spencer, North Carolina. The station has six retired coal-fired generating units that are in the process of being decommissioned. The original two coal-fired units (Units 1 and 2) were put into service in 1926. Units 3 and 4 were retired in mid-2011, and Units 5 and 6 were retired in April 2013. The station also had three oil- or gas - fired combustion turbine units (Units 7, 8, and 9) that were retired in October 2012. The Buck Steam Station property encompasses approximately 643 acres that border the southern shore of the Yadkin River in the upper reaches of High Rock take. The station is accessed from Dukeville Road off of Long Ferry Road. The facility includes the Powerhouse, the former coal storage yard located south of the Powerhouse that encompasses approximately 4 acres, the Units 3 and 4 Switchyard located immediately east of the Powerhouse that encompasses 1 acre, and the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard located immediately southwest of the Powerhouse that encompasses 1.3 acres. The facility also contains a coal unloading and handling operation, Iwo warehouses, an empty fuel oil storage tank and associated fuel oil unloading station, paved parking areas, rail lines, paved roadways, and gravel -surfaced roadways. The former coal-fired and oil -fired station generation area encompasses approximately 50 acres. The station is currently being decommissioned and most structures formerly associated with coal-fired and oil- fired generation will be demolished. The facility also includes three active ash settling basins (the new primary cell, the old primary cell, and the secondary cell) located generally southeast of the station Powerhouse. These three basins are interconnected and have a combined total natural drainage area of approximately 372 acres. An additional approximately 73 acres of stormwater runoff from certain station yard areas is also routed to the yard sump and subsequently pumped to this ash basin system. Discharge structures conveying stormwater runoff at Buck Steam Station include various corrugated metal pipes (CMP) and steel pipes. Also located within the Buck Steam Station property boundary is the Buck Tie Station and the Buck Combined Cycle (CC) Station. The Buck Tie Station is a large 230 kV and 110 kV regional substation facility located within the Buck Steam Station property boundaries approximately 1,500 feet south and upgradient of the Powerhouse. This tie station is a separate facility unassociated with the Buck Steam Station, and is neither inspected nor maintained by Buck Steam Station personnel. The Buck Combined Cycle (CC) station is a new generating facility located south of the Buck Tie Station. The station came online in late 2011. The Buck CC is located upgradient and is hydraulically unassociated with the Buck Steam Station from a stormwater permitting standpoint. Buck Steam Station maintains an up-to-date Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan in place in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Oil Pollution Prevention Regulation 40 CFR Part 112. STORMWATER OUTFALLS AND DRAINAGE AREA DESCRIPTIONS Buck Steam Station has five NPDES process water outfalls summarized as follows: • NPDES Outfall 001 — Once -Through Cooling Water This discharge is a once -through non -contact cooling water (CCW) system that previously condensed steam from the plant condensers when the station was active. This discharge occurred directly to the Yadkin River. NPDES Outfall 002 —Ash Basin This is the outflow from the ash settling basin system. The ash settling basins are the repositories for waste ash sluiced from the station. Stormwater runoff from the coal storage pile and from industrial use areas surrounding the Powerhouse is routed into the station yard sump that subsequently pumps to the ash basins. The ash basin system is also the repository for various wastewater streams including effluent from the sanitary system, filter backwashes, boiler blowdown wastes, demineralizer regeneration wastes, boiler cleaning wastes, interior floor drain discharges, and various other minor waste streams. • NPDES Outfall 002A — Yard Sump Overflow Should the pumps in the yard sump lose power, experience a mechanical failure, or become inundated during a large storm event, the sump would overflow through a pipe into the Yadkin River. Overflow from this sump is not a normal occurrence. • NPDES Outfall 003 — Transformer Cooling Water This outfall has been eliminated. • NPDES Outfall 004 — Intake Screen Backwash This discharge is a river water backwash of the station intake screens to remove the typical river water debris that collects on the screens. • NPDES Outfall 005 — Miscellaneous Equipment Cooling Water These discharges are once -through non -contact cooling water from the Units 5 and 6 turbine lube oil coolers, condensate coolers, induced draft fans, forced draft fans, and dewatering pumps. These discharges occurred though various outfalls including one roof drain outfall (SW007) that discharge into the station intake area. These discharges were then drawn into the station CCW system and subsequently discharged through NPDES Outfall 001 when the station was active. Buck Steam Station has 29 identified active stormwater outfalls (21 of which are Powerhouse roof drains) that discharge to surface waters. The outfall locations and contributing drainage area delineations are shown on the accompanying site plan drawing. All identified stormwater outfalls either discharge directly into the Yadkin River, or discharge onto the ground in close proximity to the river. A description of the contributing drainage area for each outfall is provided below. Included with the description is the approximate location coordinates of the outfalls, the approximate amount of impervious surface area within the drainage areas, a description of any significant materials and activities located within the drainage areas, the type of discharge conveyances, and a description of any discharge control measures. In addition to any significant materials particular to each drainage basin, herbicides are applied to selected areas at Buck Steam Station to eliminate undesirable vegetation. Herbicides are 2 generally used along railways, ash pipelines, and the perimeter fence. Herbicides are also applied, as needed, in the gravel parking lots, switchyard, and laydown areas. Herbicides are sprayed around the fuel oil bulk storage tanks, yard sump, transformers, trailers, and the intake structure. All herbicides used at Buck Steam Station are approved by the company and considered safe to the environment when used according to directions. Records are retained at the facility documenting the areas treated, and the type and amount of herbicides used. Outfall SWOO1 (Drainage Area 1) Discharge Structure: 12- inch -diameter CMP Location: West of Units 5 and 6 Switchyard, outside of station fence Coordinates: 35" 42' 44" N 800 22' 46" W Drainage Area: 3.3 acres Impervious Area. 15 percent Area Description Drainage Area 1 includes most of the vendor paved parking lot, part of the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard, and the grassed yard areas southwest of the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard. The drainage area is mostly fiat with slight grading of paved surfaces towards the drop inlets and curbing containing grassed islands. The Switchyard has a gravel surface. Circuit breakers are located within concrete containments with open drains that discharge to an 8,000-gallon- capacity oil trap tank. Transformers are provided containment by nearby yard drains that discharge into the oil trap tank. The ground cover is approximately 0.5 acre of paved parking lot, approximately 0.3 acre of gravel area, and approximately 2.5 acres of grassed yard areas. Significant Materials/Controls Oil: Mineral oil is stored inside various transformers and circuit breakers located in the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard. Stormwater runoff is conveyed via open drains and yard drains into an 8,000-gallon-capacity oil trap tank. The largest transformer contains 5,250 gallons of mineral oil, with the total quantity of mineral oil contained in all the electrical equipment being approximately 55,700 gallons. An 8,000-gallon-capacity oil trap tank is available for the oil -filled electrical equipment located in Drainage Area 1. Outfall SWO02 (Drainage Area 2) Discharge Structure: 21-inch-diameter CMP Location: West of Units 5 and 6 Switchyard, outside of station fence Coordinates: 350 42' 47" N 800 22' 45" W Drainage Area: 2.3 acres Impervious Area: 20 percent Area DescrOtion Drainage Area 2 is comprised of approximately 1 acre of the gravel -surfaced Units 5 and 6 Switchyard, a small paved area beneath the Units 8 and 9 Precipitators located north of the Switchyard, and approximately 0.3 acre of paved parking located west of the Switchyard. The remainder of the drainage area is grassed yard. Most electrical equipment containing mineral oil located in the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard is situated within curbed concrete containment pads with open drains to a 15,000-gallon-capacity oil trap tank, The tank is located west of the station access road. Significant Materiafs/Co nt rols Oil: Mineral oil is stored inside various transformers and circuit breakers located in the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard. Stormwater runoff is conveyed via open drains into a 15,000- gallon -capacity oil trap tank. The largest transformer contains 5,250 gallons of mineral oil, and six small transformers located on the Units 8 and 9 Precipitators structure have a total capacity of 1,776 gallons of mineral oil. The total quantity of mineral oil contained in all the electrical equipment is approximately 55,700 gallons. A 15,000-gallon-capacity oil trap tank is available for the oil -filled electrical equipment located in Drainage Area 2. Outfall SWO03 (Drainage Area 3) Discharge Structure: 10-inch-diameter CMP Location: West End of Powerhouse Coordinates: 35" 42' 50" N 80" 22' 40" W Drainage Area: 0.6 acre Impervious Area: 50 percent Area Description The drainage area for SW003 encompasses the Service Building roof, a small storage shed roof, a covered compressed gas storage pad, a vapor extraction tank, paved driveways, and landscaped areas on the west side of the Service Building. Significant Materials/Controls Oil: Used oil is captured and stored in a 150-gallon-capacity vapor extraction tank. The tank is located within a concrete containment basin with a closed and locked manually operated drain valve. The containment contents are inspected prior to draining. Outfall SW048 (Drainage Area 48) Discharge Structure: 15-inch-diameter steel pipe Location: North of Units 3 and 4 Switchyard, outside of station fence Coordinates. 35" 42' 50" N 800 22' 29" W Drainage Area: 0.4 acre Impervious Area: 0 percent Area Description Drainage Area 48 is comprised entirely of the western half of the Units 3 and 4 Switchyard. The drainage area is gravel surfaced. Electrical equipment including transformers and circuit breakers is located within curbed concrete containment pads with manually operated drain valves. Significant Materials/Controls Oil: Mineral oil is stored inside various transformers and circuit breakers within the Units 3 and 4 Switchyard. This includes four large transformers containing a total of 18,081 gallons of mineral oil, and nine circuit breakers containing a total of 765 gallons of mineral oil. All electrical equipment is located within concrete containments with closed and locked, manually operated drain valves. Containment contents are inspected prior to draining. 4 Outfall SW073 (Drainage Area 73) Discharge Structure. 36-inch-diameter CMP Location: Approximately 400 feet east of yard sump, outside of station fence Coordinates: 350 42' 50" N 80" 22' 17" W Drainage Area: 15.9 acres Impervious Area: 0 percent Area Description Drainage Area 73 is comprised of a large, primarily vegetated area located east of Drainage Area 56. The drainage area contains approximately 1,000 linear feet of rail lines and approximately 2,000 linear feet of gravel -surfaced roadway. Significant Materials/Controls Coal: Train cars carrying coal previously used the rail lines that pass through the drainage area. Outfall SW075 (Drainage Area 75) Discharge Structure: 30-inch-diameter CMP Location: Approximately 150 feet east of yard sump, outside of station fence Coordinates: 350 42' 49" N 800 22' 22" W Drainage Area: 0.2 acre Impervious Area: 0 percent Area Description The drainage area for SW075 is comprised entirely of a gravel roadway and gravel -surfaced areas surrounding rail lines near the yard sump. The drainage area contains approximately 500 linear feet of rail lines and approximately 250 linear feet of gravel roadway. Significant Materials/Controls Coal: Train cars carrying coal previously used the rail lines that pass through the drainage area. Outfall SW077 (Drainage Area 77) Discharge Structure: 36-inch-diameter CMP Location: Between Units 3 and 4 Switchyard and the yard sump, outside of station fence Coordinates: 350 42' 50" N 80" 22' 25" W Drainage Area: 0.7 acre Impervious Area: 0 percent Area Description The drainage area for SW077 is comprised primarily of gravel -surfaced areas surrounding rail lines near the yard sump. The drainage area also includes portions of a grassed embankment north of the combustion turbine units. Approximately 1,200 linear feet of rail lines are located within the drainage area. Significant Materials/Controls Coal: Train cars carrying coal previously used the rail lines that pass through the drainage area. Powerhouse Roof Drain Outfalls (Outfalls SW005, SW007, SW011, SW015, SWa16, SW023, SW025, SW027, SW032, SW034, SW035, SW038, SW039, SW058, SW065, SW066, SW067, SW069, SW070, SW071 and SW072) Discharge Structure: Small diameter steel pipes Location: North face of Powerhouse; discharge directly into the station intake area Coordinates: 350 42' 50" N 80" 22' 32" W (general area) Drainage Area: 1.9 acres (total) Impervious Area: 100 percent Area Description The drainage areas for these outfalls are comprised entirely of various sections of the Powerhouse roof. These outfalls are mounted on the north face of the Powerhouse wall and discharge directly into the river in the station intake area. Only Outfall SWO05 is accessible. All of these outfalls will be eliminated during upcoming demolition of the Powerhouse and should be excluded from permitting considerations Significant Materials/Controls No significant materials are located in this drainage area. 0 REMAINING DRAINAGE AREA DESCRIPTIONS This section describes drainage areas at the station that: a. Convey stormwater runoff into the station yard sump system that is subsequently pumped to the ash basin, b. Convey stormwater runoff from non -industrial use areas of the site, c. Convey stormwater runoff as sheet flow (non -point source). The Buck Steam Station has one yard sump that receives stormwater runoff from approximately 73 acres of the station and subsequently pumps this runoff to the ash basin system, Rarely occurring emergency sump overflows will discharge directly to the Yadkin River as NPDES Outfall 002A — Yard Sump Overflow. Located within the yard sump stormwater drainage area are the following: • The approximately 43-acre drainage area of Outfall SW056; • Paved- and gravel -surfaced areas located generally southeast of the Powerhouse; • All coal handling buildings, maintenance sheds, conveyors and equipment; • Two warehouses, the Office/Shop Building, and the Units 5 through 7 Precipitators; and • Approximately 4,000 linear feet of rail fines. Outfall SW056 (Drainage Area 56) Discharge Structure: 36- inch -diameter CMP Location: Between Units 3 and 4 Switchyard and the yard sump, outside of station fence Coordinates: 350 42' 50" N 800 22' 27" W Drainage Area: 43 acres Impervious Area: 5 percent Area Description Drainage Area 56 is comprised of a large, primarily vegetated area located southeast of the Powerhouse with approximately 3,500 linear feet of paved roadway and approximately 2,000 linear feet of gravel roadway. Located within Drainage Area 56 are the combustion turbine area, the Main Fuel Oil Storage Tank, the tanker truck fuel oil unloading station, and approximately 1,400 linear feet of aboveground fuel oil piping. The Main Fuel Oil Storage Tank and containment dike encompass approximately 2.5 acres. The tanker truck unloading station is a paved area covering approximately 0.2 acre located northeast of the tank. The combustion turbine area covers approximately 2.5 acres that are paved or gravel -surfaced. External areas outside of the perimeter road are grassed. Stormwater runoff from Drainage Area 56 is processed through two oil trap tanks located in series on the northern end of the drainage area. The 30,000-gallon upgradient tank discharges into a 65,000-gallon-capacity oil trap tank. Stormwater runoff from some portions of the drainage area is routed into the 30,000-gallon oil trap tank, while runoff from other portions of the area is routed directly into the 65,000-gallon oil trap tank. This drainage system includes a below -grade concrete diversion structure installed to route discharge from the 60,000 gallon oil trap tank to the station yard sump. The sump subsequently pumps this discharge to the ash basin system. The diversion structure was designed to allow runoff in excess of a 2 year design storm event to bypass the sump and discharge through Outfall 56. The outfall was fitted with a rubber flapper outlet to prevent any backflow from occurring to the sump during high river levels. The outlet is typically partially submerged. 7 Stormwater discharges will not normally occur through Outfall 56. Most stormwater runoff from Drainage Area 56 will discharge to the yard sump and be pumped to the ash basin system. Considering the partially, or likely completely, submerged conditions of the outlet during such events, no stormwater sample collection is possible at the outlet. Sample collection is only possible at the upstream manway in the concrete diversion structure and only possible during an extreme storm event. Consequently, Outfall SW056 should be excluded from permitting considerations. Sianificant Materials/Controls Oil: Lube oil is stored inside three 175-gallon-capacity turbine lube oil tanks located inside the enclosures for the three combustion turbine units. Miscellaneous oils are stored in 55-gallon drums inside the combustion turbine maintenance shed (typically 4 drums), and adjacent to each combustion turbine unit (typically 2 drums at each unit). Battery Acid: Battery acid is present in batteries stored inside the combustion turbine control room building. Coal Ash: Coal ash located within the 1,300 linear feet of ash sluice lines passes through Drainage Area 56 from the Powerhouse to the primary cell of the ash basins. Non -Point Source Runoff from Eastern Portion of Units 3 and 4 Switchyard The eastern half of the Units 3 and 4 Switchyard is gravel -surfaced and does not have any significant materials or activities contained within this area. The majority of any precipitation falling on this area will soak into the gravel bed of the Switchyard. This drainage area should be excluded from permitting considerations. Non -Point Runoff Area East of Units 3 and 4 Switchyard This approximately 1-acre area is located east of the Units 3 and 4 Switchyard and is primarily gravel -surfaced. The area contains the yard sump and the yard sump service transformer. The transformer contains 188 gallons of mineral oil, and is located inside a concrete containment pit with an open drain to the yard sump. Stormwater runoff flows northerly overland to the Yadkin River. This drainage area should be excluded from permitting considerations. Station Paved Parking Lot and Landscaped Areas Northwest of Units 5 and 6 Switchyard The non -industrial use areas contain portions of the station paved parking lot, grassed lawn areas, and landscaped areas located northwest of the Units 5 and 6 Switchyard. Some stormwater runoff from these areas enters catch basins that discharge through either a 12-inch- diameter CMP or a 4-inch-diameter plastic pipe into the Yadkin River northwest of the areas. Other stormwater runoff discharges to northwest into the Yadkin River as non -point source runoff. No significant materials or activities are located within these areas. This drainage area should be excluded from permitting considerations. Station Access Road Several culverts beneath the station access road direct stormwater toward the Yadkin River from non -industrial use yard areas located east of the road. The exterior vegetated embankment slopes of the new primary ash basin are located within this area. These culverts and contributing drainage areas should be excluded from permitting considerations. E✓ IDENTIFICATION OF PAST LEAKS AND SPILLS Within the past three years, there have not been any significant spills of hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities set forth by Section 311 of the Clean Water Act or Section 102 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA). All significant spill incidents are logged by the Environmental Coordinator, and the necessary updates are made to the various related plans and procedures_ All environmental incidences at Buck Steam Station are stored for review in eTrac. IDENTIFICATION OF NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES A visual assessment for non-stormwater discharges was conducted on September 22, 2014. Each accessible outfall was observed for outflow after a period of at least 72 hours of dry weather. Outfalls SW001, SW002, SW048, SW073, SW075, and SW077 were dry at the time of observation. Outfall SWO03 had a fast drip that appeared to originate from stormwater runoff retained within a drop inlet located in the circle driveway. MONITORING AND SAMPLING There are 29 stormwater outfalls at Buck Steam Station. Many of these outfalls convey stormwater from areas of substantially identical activities and materials. Stormwater Outfalls SW001,SW002, SW003, SW005, SW048, SW073, SW075, and SW077 are accessible for sampling. Stormwater Outfalls 007, 011, 015, 016, 023, 025, 027, 032, 034, 035, 038, 039, 056, 058, 065, 066, 067, 069, 070, 071, and 072 are inaccessible. All Powerhouse roof drains (including SW005) will be eliminated during demolition of the Powerhouse and should be excluded from any permitting requirements. 0 Legend 4 Duke Energy Property h �� --- -- YADKIN RIVER •� BUCKL3 ... N r Q h - D' . 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I HDR Engineering, Inc. of the Carolinas License Number: F-0116 440 S Church Street, Suite 1000 Charlotte, NC 28202-2075 1 V { \ �` ♦ + �11 \1 ♦ 1 ♦�. I, \ 1 III IIII I , Ifl IIIll,, 1 I. � IIII I, 1 If PLAN SCALE: 1 "= 200- PE SEAL 4 Romp MACHINE SHOP #5, 6 do 7 PRECIPITATORS WAREHOUSE ^- — OFFICE/SHOP #4 WAREHOUSE UNITS 3 & 4 SWITCHYARD UNIT 9C CONTROL ROOM I O UNIT 7C IIII //' � 14 MAIN CT TRANSFORMER ♦ �- �1111 1 l I1 !l1/� YARD SUMP �\ 16 65,000 GAL OIL TRAP TANK 30,000 GAL OIL TRAP TANK \ 18 BOAT HOUSE \ 1 UNIT SC FUEL OIL TANK RECEIVED OCT 0 7 2014 DENR-LAND QUALITY 200 0 STO%ATER PERMIUM !:i1mF311fb9t2*ll DRAWN BY: CIVIL DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC BUCK STEAM STATION DESIGNED BY: MECHANICAL SITE PLAN CHECKED BY: ELECTRICAL STORMWATER OUTFALLS APPROVED BY: IDATE: BATE REMStON DRN DSGN CHKD APPR CML ELEC MECH PROJECT NUMBER:000O00000234104 1'�-200' SHEET 1 S 6 T 7 8 I C 9 U A