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Home My WebLink AboutNC0000272_Best Management Practices 2015 Annual Report_20160317 evergreen.MI& l Coon Office packaging 175 Main Sheer• Conlon, NC 28716 March 17, 2016 NMM#18-16 CERTIFIED MAIL Return Receipt Requested 7006 0100 0003 6622 5552 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources ►AAA 2 Division of Water Resources Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files waterou=' 1617 Mail Service Center A' Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Re: NPDES NO. NC0000272 Best Management Practices 2015 Annual Report Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. d/b/a Evergreen Packaging Canton,NC This letter report (two copies) is the 2015 summary of Best Management Practices(BMP)daily monitoring for the Canton Mill. The report is required on or before March 31 rt of each year by Special Condition A.(6.)Best Management Practices, Section EA and Section F.1, of the mill's NPDES Permit No. NC0000272. The BMP action levels established in accordance with permit requirements and in effect for 2015 are as follows: Effective Dates: 1 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 Action Level Total Influent (TI) Color - Action Required daily monitoring result 1-Day Upper Action Immediate investigation and documented > 72,500 IbsJday for one day Level (UAL) corrective action 2-day Upper Action > 59,400 Ibs/day for two Investigation and documented corrective Level (UAL) consecutive days action 2-day Lower Action > 55,400 lbs/day for two Investigation and documentation Level (LAL) consecutive days Daily records of total influent color are maintained at the mill. These daily color data are compared to BMP action levels every morning. Total influent color exceeded BMP action levels Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging -Canton Mill 175 Main Street • PO Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000 \\everpach\CTN\Shared\EOHS\Share\Water Files\Nidfs Water Files\DWRWnnual ReportsU015 Annual BMP Summary.doc 17 Mar 2016,Page 2 on the dates outlined in the following table. A brief summary of information for these dates are included as required by permit Condition A.(6.), Section EA The permit-required BMP investigation reports are maintained at the mill. None of the BMP action level days resulted in disruption to the wastewater treatment plant. The Canton Mill met all NPDES annual average effluent limits for the period July 1;2014 to June 30, 2015. Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 175 Main Street • PO Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000 IleverpacklCTMSharedlEOHSISharelWater FilesWick's Water FileslOWROnnual Reports12015 Annual BMP Summary.doc 17 Mar 2016,Page 3 Date(s) Total Influent Action Level and Summary (TI) Color 11 - 14 Feb 55,942 Ibs/day 2-day UAL—Investigation and documented corrective 2015• 57,747lbs/day action 62,564 Ibs/day 62,716 Ibs/day Cause and Corrective Action(s)— Non-BMP event. The Hardwood fiberline had a scheduled outage on 2/10/15 along with the#11 Recovery Boiler. Coming back out of the outage, on 2111/15, the fiberline had difficulty with the 3rd stage washer sealing over. During the same time, when the#18 digester was brought back online, the washout valve was positioned'incorrectly and color material was lost to the sewer. Pulp mill operators contacted the WWTP where the material was captured in the#1 spare clarifier for batch treatment with polyamine before being released at a non-disruptive rate. Because of the scheduled outage on #11 RB there was an excess of weak wash material that overflowed to the sewer. The high alkaline material gave potential to sewer generated color. This is reflected in the Primary Effluent numbers observed during this time. Also, because of high fiber losses to the Acid Sewer the entry point, where it enters the treatment plant, was swapped from the clarifier effluent channel to the clarifier influent channel. This low pH stream had the opportunity to mix with the higher pH material being overflowed creating sewer generated color. Color material was also captured on 2/14115 at—5:45 am from the #1 fiberline when the sump failed to keep prime allowing the material to pass by the sump to the sewer. Pulp mill operators contacted the WWTP where the material was captured.in the#1 clarifier for batch treatment. Another loss of elevated color material was observed in the sewer when a fiberglass flange for the level cell ruptured in the CRP system on 2/13/15. This material entered the sewer system until it could be diverted to the sump system and picked up for processing. Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 176 Main Street • PO Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000 IleverpacklCTMShareolEOHSISharelWater FilesWick's Water ResOWRIAnnual Reports12015 Annual BMP Summary.doc 17 Mar 2016,Page 4 Date(s) Total Influent Action Level and Summary (TI) Color 2-3 Jun 2015 67,693 Ibs/day 2-day UAL-Investigation and documented corrective 57,285lbs/day action Cause and Corrective Action(s)— BMP event. A leak was observed on the recirculation pump in the CRP building on 6/1/15. The leak was very minor and was noted that a repair needed to be made as soon as operationally feasible. Color investigations continued around the mill but nothing additional was observed. After returning to the CRP building the leak was observed to have worsened. Plans were then made to take the process down and repair the mechanical seal as soon as possible. After the repair was made influent 2-hr color monitoring showed a reduction in color concentration. 17 - 18 Jun 63,423 Ibs/day 2-day UAL— Investigation and documented corrective 2015 84,518lbs/day action Cause and Corrective Action(s)— BMP event. The#10 Recovery Boiler cyclones caved in in the afternoon and early evening on 6/18/15. The material present inside of the cyclones ran over and into the mill sewer system. The material entered the sump but because of the large volume the sump was overwhelmed and a portion of the elevated color material was released to the wastewater treatment plant. WWTP personnel were made aware of the release and the material was captured in the#1 spare clarifier. This material was then batch treated with polyamine and released back into the system at a non-disruptive rate. At the East Unoxidized black liquor tank a leak had developed on the discharge side piping of the transfer pump. Soap and elevated color material was entering the. sewer. Although it was being picked up by the sump it was thought that a small portion was getting by when it became diluted with nearby tramp water. New discharge piping was fabricated and installed and the leak was stopped. Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 175 Main Street • PO Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000 IleverpacklCTAIShamolEOHSISharelWater FIIesWick's Water FllesIDWRIAnnual Reports12015 Annual BMP Summary.doc 17 Mar 2016,Page 5 Date(s) Total Influent Action Level and Summary (TI) Color 2 Oct 2015 95,855 Ibs/day 1-day UAL—Investigation and documented corrective action Cause and Corrective Action(s)— Non-BMP event. Damage occurred to the large rake structure inside of the North Mud Washer tank. After repeated attempts to resolve the issue it was determined that the tank would need to be emptied to address the failure. Measures were put into place to minimize the amount of lime solids that would enter the mill sewer system. Although, the entire contents of the tank were not released a large volume of high pH material was. This material was released to treatment plant over the course of a few days. The heaviest of flows occurring on the first day. This elevated pH material resulted in sewer generated color. The process was managed by reducing the amount of material coming to the wastewater treatment plant and also coordinating neutralization efforts as to not upset the treatment plant. No corrective action taken. Please contact us if you have questions regarding this information. Sincerely, Nick McCracken EHS Water Supervisor Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill nick.mccracken@everpack.com cc: Mr. Landon Davidson DWR Regional Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Department of Environment &Natural Resources 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa,NC 28778 Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 175 Main Street • PO Box 4000 Canton, North Carolina 28716 • 828-646-2000 IleverpacklCTNISharedIEOHSISharelWater FilesWick's Water FilesIDWRIAnnual Reports12015 Annual BMP Summary.doc evergreen.., Canton Office packaging 175 Main Street. Canton, NC 28716 February 1, 2016 LAV 13-16 CERTIFIED MAIL Return Receipt Requested RECEIVED 1t DbMSron of Water Resources 7008 3230 0002 2595 4509 Mr. Timothy Heim HS - 4 2016 Regional Engineer, Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Department of Water Resources Water Qualf1v Regional Operations 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Asne ille F nnai on,•e Swannanoa,NC 28778 Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging Canton Mill,Canton, Haywood County, North Carolina Stormwater Release 5-day Submittal 1/27/2016 NPDES Permit: NCS000105 Dear Mr. Heim: This is the 5-day written submission for the storm water release reported to NCDWQ on January 28, 2016. On the afternoon of the 27 h at approximately 3:00 PM it was discovered there was an oil sheen on the water flowing from outfall7 and a fuel oil odor. Upon discovery, Logan Vaughan had been notified and immediately began to investigate the cause of the release. Oil booms had been placed at the outfall to prevent further contamination of the river. In order to ascertain the cause of the release, all storm drains that lead to outfall 7 were investigated for any evidence of a spill or oil in the drains. Outfall 7 is also the location where Camp Branch, a creek that runs underneath the mill,joins the Pigeon River. After checking all storm drains inside the mill for evidence of leaks or a spill, the storm drains outside the mill near outfall6 were checked. Though no evidence of a spill could be found near the storm drains inside the mill, an odor could be detected near Outfall 6. This odor was that of fuel oil and matched what could be smelled at Outfall 7. An oil sheen was absent at Outfall 6 however. The following day, on January 28th, Logan Vaughan again investigated all outfalls and storm drains for any evidence of a spill. Upon investigation of outfall 7, it was found to be free of any odor or continuing oil sheen on the water. All storm drains that feed outfall 7 were also found to be free of oil and no evidence of any spill was found. It is our belief that the oil sheen that was observed at outfall 7 was caused by a spill outside the mill and into Camp Branch before it flows into the mill. It is possible that with the melting snow, oil/fuel was flushed into a storm drain above the mill. We were unable to estimate the total amount of oil/fuel that was released into the Pigeon River but believe the impact to be minimal. We believe the flow of oil stopped during fresh by design.. Doing Badness r.Coiifonuo gs Evergreen Beverage Foc-glLg IleverpacklcalEOHSISHARE1Water FilesWick's Water FilesIDWO Ito SGa NCDEMLR Page 2 the night of the 27"' after Nightfall. This is based on observations of the outfall the evening of the 27 h prior to Nightfall. If you have any questions or comments,please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Logan Vaughan Environmental Engineer Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 828-646-6814 loganvaughan(&everpack.com cc: Mr. Landon Davidson Water Quality Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Department of Environment &Natural Resources 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 evergreen. Canton Office packaging 175 Main Street• Conlon, NC 28716 February 1,2016 _ L 16 CERTIFIED MAIL RECF_NED tJw18Wn of EI Resources Return Receipt Requested 7008 3230 0002 2595 4509 Fig — 4 2016 Mr. Timothy Heim Regional Engineer,Asheville Regional Office W�eAone m RP, io�al'o°eretlons North Carolina Department of Water Resources 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa,NC 28778 Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging Canton Mill, Canton,Haywood County,North Carolina Stormwater Release 5-day Submittal 1/27/2016 NPDES Permit: NCS000105 Dear Mr. Heim: This is the 5-day written submission for the storm water release reported to NCDWQ on January 28, 2016. On the afternoon of the 27 b at approximately 3:00 PM it was discovered there was an oil sheen on the water flowing from outfall 7 and a fuel oil odor. Upon discovery, Logan Vaughan had been notified and immediately began to investigate the cause of the release. Oil booms had been placed at the outfall to prevent further contamination of the river. In order to ascertain the cause of the release, all storm drains that lead to outfall 7 were investigated for any evidence of a spill or oil in the drains. Outfall 7 is also the location where Camp Branch, a creek that runs underneath the mill,joins the Pigeon River. After checking all storm drains inside the mill for evidence of leaks or a spill, the storm drains outside the mill near outfall 6 were checked. Though no evidence of a spill could be found near the storm drains inside the mill, an odor could be detected near Outfall 6. This odor was that of fuel oil and matched what could be smelled at Outfall 7. An oil sheen was absent at Outfall 6 however. The following day, on January 28a', Logan Vaughan again investigated all outfalls and storm drains for any evidence of a spill. Upon investigation of outfall 7, it was found to be free of any odor or continuing oil sheen on the water. All storm drains that feed outfall 7 were also found to be free of oil and no evidence of any spill was found. It is our belief that the oil sheen that was observed at outfall 7 was caused by a spill outside the mill and into Camp Branch before it flows into the mill. It is possible that with the melting snow,oil/fuel was flushed into a storm drain above the mill. We were unable to estimate the total amount of oil/fuel that was released into the Pigeon River but believe the impact to be minimal. We believe the flow of oil stopped during I1everpacktca1E0HSISHARE1Water ResWick's Water FilesV)WQ NCDEMLR Page 2 the night of the 27`h after Nightfall. This is based on observations of the outfall the evening of the 27 h prior to Nightfall. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, 0�► Q4L Logan Vaughan Environmental Engineer Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill 828-646-6814 to ag n.vau h.an(,everpack.com cc: Mr. Landon Davidson Water Quality Supervisor, Asheville Regional Office North Carolina Department of Environment &Natural Resources 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa,NC 28778