NCS000541_Renewal Application_20161128

Southern States Cooperative, Inc.
6606 West Broad Street
Richmond, Va. 23230-1717
Mail Address: P.O.Box 26234
Richmond, Va 23260-6234
Telephone [phone]
SOUTHERN November 28th 2016
STATES
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Quality
Attention; Central Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
RE: Permit renewal for the Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant
(Permit #NCS000541)
Dear whom it may concern,
The Southern States Cooperative, Inc. (SSC) would like to submit this renewal
package for the SSC Lumberton Fertilizer Plant. The Lumberton plant is located at
745 Old Whiteville Road in Lumberton, North Carolina and has been covered under
an Individual NPDES Storm Water Permit (#NCS000541). Included with this letter
are two copies of each of the doe-aments listed on the Supplemental Information list
for the renewal of an individual permit. This includes two copies of the current site
map, summary of analytical and visual data, list of current BMPs, the Renewal
Application form and the Certification statement for the Storm Water Pollution
Prevention Plan.
There have been no significant changes in the industrial activities at this site since
this permit was issued.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this facility, feel free to give me a
call at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Lauren B. Faulkner
Environmental Project Manager
Attachments: Site map
Summary of Analytical Monitoring
Summary of Visual Monitoring
Summary of Best Management Practices
SWPPP Certification
NPDES Renewal Application form

Permit Coverage
AGMIVA
;9 Renewal Application Form
NC�ENft National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NPDES Permit Number
Stormwater Individual Permit NCS (�sy I
Please provide your permit number in box in the upper right hand corner, complete the information in the space provided
below and return the completed renewal form along with the required supplemental information to the address indicated.
Owner Information
Owner / Organization Name:
Owner Contact:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:
Facility Information
Facility Name:
Facility Physical Address:
Facility Contact:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:
Permit Information
Permit Contact:
Mailing Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
E-mail address:
Discharge Information
Receiving Stream:
Stream Class:
Basin:
Sub -Basin:
Number of Outfalls:
P,
Facility/Activity Changes Please describe below any changes to your facility or activities since issuance of your permit. Attached a
separate sheet if necessary.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the. information contained in the, application and that to the hest of my knowledge and belief
such information is true, co plete and accurate.
Signature �._ -- — ` Date4amren
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Print or type name of person signing above Title
SW Individual Permit Coverage Renewal
Please return this completed application form Stormwater Permitting Program
and requested supplemental information to: 1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612

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November 2016
Current Best Management Practices in place at the Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer
Plant NPDES Permit #NCS000541
The current Southern States Lumberton Fertilizer Plant was designed so that all of the
fertilizer is stored, handled and blended inside the building. Both the loading and unloading
areas for the trucks and rail cars are under roof. Trucks are loaded with product in a covered
area that has concrete floors which makes cleaning up small spills very simple. The
unloading area in the back of the plant is gravel around the pits for offloading the rail cars
and concrete for the areas where the trucks dump. These improvements greatly reduce the
likelihood of any spill fertilizer from coming in contact with surface water runoff.
All equipment kept onsite will be inspected on a regular basis in order to detect any leaks or
unsafe conditions. A monthly inspection checklist has been developed for the equipment that
will address topics related to preventing stormwater pollution problems. Any deficiencies
will be noted and reported to the manager so that corrective actions can be taken and copies
of these checklists will be maintained in a file onsite.
The following practices will be implemented at the site in order to reduce the potential for
fertilizer or any other material from contaminating the storm water runoff:
• Drip pans will be placed underneath the vehicles and equipment that are being
repaired to catch any oil or other liquid that might leak out.
• All of the exposed concrete pads that are used in the fertilizer operations will be
swept clean at the end of each day and any recovered product will be used as fertilizer
materials in agricultural practices when available.
• The only bulk fertilizer that is stored outside is the bulk lime which is kept on the
western edge of the property next to the railroad. This is not considered a potential
pollutant.
• Any debris and/or trash around the facility is picked up each day.
• If any petroleum product such as diesel fuel is spilled on the property, that operation
will shut down until the leak is stopped and the spill has been contained and cleaned
UP.
• The facility keeps material onsite that can be used to clean up and contain any spill
such as absorbent pads, sand and lime. This facility uses agri-sorb in their fertilizer
blends, which is an absorbent material similar to stay-dri that can be used to clean up
spills. All employees will know where these materials are located and the proper spill
response procedures, which includes where to find the emergency response numbers
and who needs to be called.
• Employees shall observe all delivery drivers while they are onsite to insure that
material is properly handled and that any spilled material is contained and cleaned up.

STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION
CERTIFICATION
Forth Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Lana Re50UrCeS - Stormwater Permitting
Facility Name:
Permit Number:
Location Address:
County:
RabesUn
"I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all
attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system
designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP.
Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible
for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate and complete."
Irk
"I c,erLify LhaL Lhe SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP
has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the
Stormwater discharge permit."
And
"I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and
imprisonment for knowing violations."
Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT
SEND STORMWATER P_OLLITTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION.
Signature
PrinTor type name of persons fining above
SPPP Certification 10/13