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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG020178_CEI_20200915ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality September 15, 2020 Hanson Aggregates Southeast, LLC Attn: Jack Garvey, Environmental Manager 3825 Barrett Drive, Suite 300 Raleigh, NC 27609 Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 Hanson Aggregates Southeast, LLC Elliott Sand & Gravel, Certificate of Coverage NCG020178 Harnett County Dear Mr. Garvey: On September 9, 2020, a site inspection was conducted for the Elliott Sand & Gravel facility located off NC Highway 217 in Harnett County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Your time and assistance provided during the inspection is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG020178. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater, mine dewatering wastewater and/or process wastewater from the facility to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Cape Fear River, a Class WS-IV waterbody in the Cape Fear River Basin. As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of the NCG020000 permit. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection. Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $26,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at (910) 433-3394 or via e-mail at mike.lawyer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ Environmental Program Consultant DEMLR Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report cc: FRO DEMLR, Stormwater Files .."Ift North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 2 Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301 ;0/ N.C�'i rn�a.�Nn oeaartment w Envirom Mel ave; 910.433.3300 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG020178 Effective: 10/01/15 Expiration: 09/30/20 Owner: Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Hanson Aggregates - Elliott Sand & Gravel County: Harnett Hwy NC 217 S Region: Fayetteville Erwin NC 28339 Contact Person: Jack Garvey Title: Environmental Manager Phone: 919-380-2746 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On -site representative Jack Garvey 919-380-2746 Related Permits: Inspection Date: 09/09/2020 Entry Time 12:30PM Exit Time: 02:30PM Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer Phone: 910-433-3394 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCG020178 Owner - Facility: Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC Inspection Date: 09/09/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Reviewed facility's SPPP, which is complete and contains documentation associated with the annual review and update requirements. Monitoring is conducted, recorded and reported per the conditions of the permit. Site observations made of current mining activities and at wastewater/stormwater outfall NPDES-01/SDO-1, which was discharging clear water at the time of inspection. Observations were not made at wastewater/stormwater outfall NPDES-02/SDO-2 or stormwater outfall SDO-3. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCG020178 Owner - Facility: Hanson Aggregates Southeast LLC Inspection Date: 09/09/2020 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ N ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? E ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3of3