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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000370_Inspection Report_20201005ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary BRIAN WRENN Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality October 5, 2020 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Attn. Tausha Fanslau 3001 Firestone Parkway Wilson, NC 27893 Subject: Compliance Inspection Permit No. NCS000370 Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Wilson County Dear Ms. Fanslau: On September 29, 2020, Lauren Garcia, from the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), met with Tausha Fanslau, Environmental Coordinator, at the facility located at 3001 Firestone Parkway, in Wilson County, to conduct a compliance inspection. The inspection consisted of reviewing: the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and each of its components, the facility's outfalls, and the overall site conditions. The inspection was conducted to ensure stormwater best management practices are being followed, and to help fulfill NCDEQ's goal of inspecting all permitted facilities during each permit period. Permit: This facility has Individual Stormwater Permit NCS000370 to discharge stormwater under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The current permit term began on September 1, 2010. Records/Reports: The facility is required to develop and maintain a SWPPP in accordance with Part II, Section A of the permit. All qualitative and analytical monitoring records are required to be maintained with the SWPPP for a minimum of five years. The facility provided all necessary records. The facility is required to review and update the SWPPP on an annual basis in accordance with Part II, Section A, Item, of the permit. • The facility appeared to update the SWPPP on an annual basis. EQ - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 rvpRl'H CFWPf. iM4 � oapmmemmemnmmwnnu�ew+� /"� 919.791.4200 • Overall, the SWPPP was well put together and record keeping was very organized and ready for NCDEQ to review. Facility Site Review: The facility manufactures tires. All materials, machinery, and tanks were stored/located within proper secondary containment. • The site appeared to be very well maintained. There are two sampled outfalls present at the facility, located to the south and east of the facility. There has historically been a seasonal issue with TSS at the south outfall. The outfall is located in a CSX railway right-of-way and CSZ will not allow Bridgestone personnel to maintain or improve the outfall. A follow-up inspection will occur in November to determine if the outfall can be removed from sampling. Receiving Waters: Stormwater at the site discharges to Toisnot Swamp, a class C:Sw, NSW stream in the Neuse River Basin. Self -Monitoring Program: The facility is required to provide qualitative and analytical monitoring data twice annually. • The facility has monitored twice annually in accordance with the permit. The facility is considered to be in compliance. The facility provided all necessary records and has upheld the conditions of the stormwater permit. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Lauren Garcia at 919-791-4213 or lauren.garcia@ncdenr.gov. Enclosures: Inspection Report Sincerely, LUA� auren Garcia Environmental Specialist DEMLR - Land Quality Section NcrthCi'AroUlpbrtmrM-of FaSrlrmM"U1Qrf * F DtdsWD(Energy.Mneraland Land Rlaourcra 512North Salisbury Street I t612MaYServlceCenter I BakgggLNorth Carollna27694-r612 9L9.707.9200 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCS000370 Effective: 09/01/10 Expiration: 08/31/15 Owner: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC County: Wilson 3001 Firestone Pkwy Region: Raleigh Wilson NC 27893 Contact Person: Tausha Fanslau Title: Phone: 252-246-7485 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 09/29/2020 Primary Inspector: Lauren Garcia Secondary Inspector(s): Entry Time 11:OOAM Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Certification: Phone: Exit Time: 01:OOPM Phone: 919-707-3648 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCS000370 Owner - Facility: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Inspection Date: 09/29/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Met with Tausha Fausla onsite. The original intent of the visit was to inspect three erosion control sites at the facility. The facility was very well maintained and all records were readily available. There are two outfalls sampled onsite. There is a seasonal TSS issue at the south outfall. The south outfall lies in a CSX maintained ditch. CSX (railway) will not allow Bridgestone to make changes to or maintain the ditch. The ditch is eroding and is overgrown. Tasha stated there must be a legal agreement to disturb area within a certain distance of the railroad. It was stated during the site visit that Thad Valentine and Lauren Garcia would revisit the site when the WILSO-2019-010 construction project is ready for closeout. A final determination will be made on whether the south outfall needs to continue to be sampled. The area of the site that drains to this outfall mostly consists of parking lots. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCS000370 Owner - Facility: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC Inspection Date: 09/29/2020 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"? ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The SWPPP was recently updated prior to the site visit. Records are thorough. 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 3