NCG170073_Inspection Report_20200623

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
Valdese Weavers Inc.
Attention: Eddie Atkinson
1000 Perkins Road SE
Valdese, North Carolina 28690
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 23, 2020
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Permit: NCG170000
Certificate of Coverage: NCG170073
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Atkinson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the
inspection I conducted at the subject facility on June 10, 2020.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions
concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail].
Sincer
Isaiah Reed, C Q, CEPSCI, 4CECI
Environmental Specialist
Land Quality Section
Enclosure: Inspection Report
D E Q North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70 I Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG170073 Effective: 08/01/19 Expiration: 05/31/24 Owner: Valdese Weavers Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Valdese Weavers Incorporated
County: Burke 1000 Perkins Rd SE
Region: Asheville
Valdese NC 28690
Contact Person: Eddie Atkinson Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/10/2020
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: Phone:
Entry Time 01:15PM Exit Time: 02:15PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COG
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG170073 Owner- Facility: Valdese Weavers Inc
Inspection Date: 06/10/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On June 10, 2020 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with James Cogdell on site. During the inspection, the
following item was noted:
1) A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was not made available at the time of the inspection. The permittee is directed to
expand training efforts to include additional facility staff to locate and make the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
available for future inspections.
Please give the above items your immediate attention.
This facility will be re -inspected on or after July 28, 2020. If the above items have not been addressed, further action will be
taken.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG170073 Owner- Facility:Valdese Weavers Inc
Inspection Date: 06/10/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑
❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
At Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
N ❑ ❑
At Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑
E ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: See summary for more information.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ E
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
At Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ 110
Comment:
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