NCG020861_CEI_20210311

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Attn: Jason Conner, Environmental Director
PO Box 425
Swannanoa, NC 28778
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 11, 2021
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000
BV Hedrick Gravel and Sand Company
Battle Investment Mine, Certificate of Coverage NCG020861
Richmond County
Dear Mr. Conner:
- On March 2, 2021, a site inspection was -conducted -for the Battle Investment Mine located off Old Charlotte Highway in
Richmond County, North Carolina. A copy.of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Your time and
assistance during the inspection isgreatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is
covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG020000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG020861. Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater and mine dewatering wastewater from the facility to receiving waters designated as
Cartledge Creek, a Class C water in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of the NCG020000 permit. Please
refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater General Permit are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs
assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
ichael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG020861 Effective: 10/01/20 Expiration: 05/01/21 Owner: By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: BV Hedrick - Battle Investment Mine
County: Richmond Old Charlotte Hwy
Region: Fayetteville
Rockingham NC 28379
Contact Person: Jason Conner Title: Environmental Director Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Jason Conner 828-686-3844
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/02/2021 Entry Time 11:00AM Exit Time: 12:15PM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Complaint Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Mining Activities Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG020861 Owner - Facility: By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
Inspection Date: 03/02/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Complaint
Inspection Summary:
Inspection conducted in response to a citizen complaint/concern regarding mud being tracked out onto Old Charlotte
Highway from the mine entrance. Contacted Jason Conner to conduct an inspection and discuss nature of the complaint.
Mr. Conner relayed that he had been informed by the mine manager that due to recent rain events and truck traffic going
in/out of the mine, some material had been tracked out onto the paved road. In response to this, the material was cleaned off
the road and additional rock had been placed throughout the mine entrance in an effort to prevent further track out The
rocked entrance to the mine needs to be routinely monitored and maintained in order to avoid future issues with material
track out. The facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan was provided for review, which appeared to contain all required
components as well as supporting documentation for weekly BMP inspections and annual reviews/updates. Monitoring
records (Annual Summary DMRs) from 2018, 2019 and 2020 for the facility's current stormwater basin (Basin G) all indicate
that there have been no discharges. After the records review, site observations were made of the mine site including a
materials storage container, excavation areas, perimeter berms/buffers and the stormwater basin, which was dry at the time
of inspection. During the inspection, it was observed that a portion of an interior berm had been removed and a rock check
dam installed within a channel in order for accumulated ground water and stormwater to dewater from an area of excavation.
Mr. Conner was informed that this constitutes a second discharge outfall and would need to be monitored under the
wastewater monitoring conditions of the NCG020000 permit as mine dewatering wastewater. Mr. Conner relayed that a new
basin (Basin F) would be installed in the area per the erosion control conditions of their mining permit (77-19). An inspection
regarding the facility's mining permit was conducted in conjunction with this inspection.
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Permit: NCG020861 Owner - Facility: By Hedrick Gravel & Sand
Inspection Date: 03/02/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Complaint
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
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?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: Annual Summary Stormwater DMRs for 2018 2019 and 2020 indicate No Discharge.
Analytical Monitorinq 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: Annual Summary Stormwater DMRs for 2018 2019 and 2020 indicate No Discharge
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? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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