NCG210485_CEI_20211013

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary:
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 13, 2021
Active Energy Renewable Power
Attn: Ron Gaskins,, Director of Operations
1885 Alamac Road
Lumberton, NC 28358
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG210000
Active Energy Renewable Power
Certificate of Coverage NCG210485
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Gaskins
On October 12, 2021, a site inspection was conducted for the Active Energy Renewable Power facility located at 1885
Alamac Road, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for
your review. Mr. Cleve Collins, Environmental Manager, was also present during the inspection and his time and assistance
is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG210000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG210485. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of
stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Jacob Swamp, class C;Sw waters in the Lumber River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of the NCG210000 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 $26,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs
assistancewith understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
ec: Ron Gaskins, Director of Operations — Active Energy Renewable Power
Cleve Collins, Environmental Manager- Active Energy Renewable Power
DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
cc: FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG210485 Effective: 09/21/20 Expiration: 07/31/23 Owner: Active Energy Renewable Power
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Active Energy Renewable Power (AERP)
County: Robeson 1885 Alamac Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Lumberton NC 28358
Contact Person: Ron Gaskins Title: Director of Operations Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
1-74 to NC-41 and take exit 213. Turn left onto NC-41 and turn right onto Pope Crossing Rd and sharp left on Alamac Rd
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Cleve Collins
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/12/2021 Entry Time 09:55AM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer
Secondary lnspector(s):
910-840-7922
Exit Time: 11:10AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210485 Owner - Facility:Active Energy Renewable Power
Inspection Date: 10/12/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Inspection conducted to determine facility's compiance with the conditions of the NPDES NCG210000 Stormwater General
Permit. Facility obtained coverage under the permit on September 21, 2020. Met with Cleve Collins, Environmental Manager,
who provided the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and monitoring records for review. Facility's SPPP
contains all permit required components along with documentation associated with annual employee training, semi-annual
facility inspections, housekeeping records, spills/leaks or lack thereof, etc. Qualitative Monitoring has been conducted and
recorded as required for the facility's four stormwater discharge outfalls. Analytical Monitoring has been conducted, recorded
and submitted as required for outfall 004, which was granted Representative Outfall Status as documented in the facility's
Certificate of Coverage letter. Based on a review of the analytical monitoring records, there have been no exceedances of
benchmark values. After the records review, observations were made of site conditions including the wood material storage
areas, ASTs with appropriate secondary containment, and the stormwater outfalls. At the time of inspection, there was no
apparent activity with respect to the processing of wood or timber materials. A significant amount of wood chips and other
wood materials from prior activities remains stockpiled onsite. Per Mr. Collins, facility operations have temporarily ceased.
Facility in compliance with NCG210000 permit conditions.
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Permit: NCG210485 Owner - Facillty:Active Energy Renewable Power
Inspection Date: 10/12/2021 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?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
M
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? M ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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