NCG520078_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211014

R.OY COOPER.
Governor
JOHN NICHOLSON
Interim Secretory
S. DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 14, 2021
Tony Jones
Tony Jones Mine
10614 NC Hwy 268 West
Boomer, NC 28606
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Tony Jones Mine
NPDES Permit No. NCG520078
Wilkes County
Dear Mr. Jones,
On August 25, 2021, Gary Hudson of this office, met with you to perform a Compliance
Evaluation Inspection at the above referenced sand dredging operation. This type of
inspection consists of two basic parts: an in -office file review and an on -site inspection of
the treatment facility. The attached EPA inspection form details the areas that were
evaluated during this inspection.
The inspection of the facility was satisfactory. If you have any questions regarding the
inspection or this report, please contact Gary Hudson or me at [phone] or by email
at [e-mail] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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Lon Snider
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations
Division of Water Resources
Attachments: EPA Water Compliance Inspection Report
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

United States Environmental Protection Agency
E PA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 IN I 2 L 3 I NCG520078 111 121 21/08/25 117
Type
18 1
IIIIIIIIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19 I S I 201
21IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII I IIIIII
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Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA Reserved
671 I 70I I 711 172 I N I 731 I 74 71
I I
I I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES oermit Number)
Tony Jones Mine
10614 NC Hwy 268 W
Boomer NC 28606
Entry Time/Date
09:OOAM 21/08/25
Permit Effective Date
21/03/01
Exit Time/Date
09:30AM 21/08/25
Permit Expiration Date
25/07/31
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
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Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
Tony Jones,10614 NC Hwy 268 W Boomer NC 28606//336-921-3224/
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Other
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Gary Hudson DWR/Division of Water Quality/336-776-9694/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Docusigned by: 10/14/2021
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NPDES yr/mo/day
N CG520078 111 121 21/08/25
117
Inspection Type
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The sand dredging operation site has not been used in over three years.
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Permit: NCG520078
Inspection Date: 08/25/2021
Owner - Facility: Tony Jones Mine
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Other Yes No NA NE
Comment: The sand dredging operation site has not been used in over three years.
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