NC0000272_5 Day Notice Stormwater Release_20140623

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June 23, 2014 NMM#31-14
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Laura Herbert
Regional Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral &Land Resources—Land Quality Section
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778
Subject: Blue Ridge Paper Products Inc. dba Evergreen Packaging
Canton Mill, Canton,Haywood County, North Carolina
Storm Water Hardwood Chip Sump Overflow 6/18/2014
NPDES Permit: NCS000105
Dear Mrs. Herbert:
Per your request and requirement by the mill's NPDES storm water permit,this is the 5-day
written submission for the storm water release reported to NCDEMLR. On Wednesday, June
18th, the Canton area experienced a severe thunderstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall. The
amount of rainfall received overwhelmed the hardwood chip sump,which resulted in an
overflow of collected storm water to the Pigeon River.
The hardwood chip sump system is designed to collect storm water that falls onto the hardwood
chip pile, as well as, the surrounding area and transfer it to the pine chip sump. This water is
then pumped to the low lift of the wastewater treatment facility for processing. During the rain
event,both hardwood sump pumps were functioning as designed and did not experience any
mechanical and/or electrical interruptions. The amount of rain water collected was more than the
capacity of the pumps.
The rain began around 1:45 PM and lasted until approximately 3:00 PM. The storm deposited
rainfall in the amount of 1.63 inches. The river level rose from 99 MGD to a peak of—152 MGD
during that time.
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If you have any questions or comments,please feel free to contact us at your earliest
convenience.
Sincerely,
Nick McCracken
Water Supervisor
Evergreen Packaging—Canton Mill
828-646-2874
Nick.McCracken(&everpack.com
cc:
Landon Davidson
Asheville Regional Supervisor
Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa,NC 28778
C. File—Water Notebook