NCG060327_Inspection_20200211 (2)

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, X
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 11, 2020
Lowe's Companies Inc
Attention: Jason Collinsworth, Maintenance Director
711 Tomlin Mill Road
Statesville, North Carolina 28265
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Lowe's Companies Inc. - Iredell County Distribution Center
NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage- NCG060327
Iredell County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Collinsworth:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for
the inspection we conducted at the Iredell County Distribution Center on February 6,
2020. Please note that in the Stormwater inspection report summary we ask that you
develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and conduct
qualitative monitoring.
The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact me at [phone] or by E-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Ja es Moore
ssistant Regional Engineer
Enclosure
c: Stormwater Permitting Branch
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue. Suite 301 j Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
704.663.1699

Permit: NCG060327
SOC:
County: Iredell
Region: Mooresville
Effective: 11/01/18 Expiration: 05/31/21 Owner: Lowe's Companies Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Iredell County Distribution Center
711 Tomlin Mill Rd
Contact Person: Randy Hendrix Title:
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/06/2020 Entry Time: 11:45AM
Primary Inspector: Lily C Kay
Secondary Inspector(s):
Statesville NC 28625
Phone: [phone]
Certification: Phone:
Exit Time: 12:15PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Food/Tobacco/Soaps/Cosmetics/Public Warehousing Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG060327 Owner - Facility: Lowe's Companies Inc
Inspection Date: 02/06/2020 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The SWPPP has not been developed or implemented and Qualitative Monitoring has not been conducted. If you have any
questions, please contact me at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone].
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Permit: NCG060327 Owner - Facility: Lowe's Companies Inc
Inspection Date: 02/06/2020 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?
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N❑
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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0❑
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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0
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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E
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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0
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑
E
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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0
❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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In
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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E
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Comment: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was not available at the time of inspection.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ E ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative monitoring records were not available at the time of inspection.
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
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# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
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# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
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0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
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Comment: There aret three ponds and two ponds drain to the third pond which is where the outfall is.
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