NCG030642_Emails RE eDMR Inquiry and Outfall Updates_20211115

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Georgoulias, Bethany
Sent: Monday, November 15, 2021 8:36 AM
To: Abby Ledford
Cc: Carson, Brittany
Subject: RE: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
I have removed outfall 500 from the list in our permit system (eDMR should update by tomorrow).
Let me know the revised coordinates for outfall 400. Just for documentation purposes, is the retention pond outlet at
Plant 2 an outfall that just wasn't identified previously, or is it a point further downstream in the drainage area from the
original 400?
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Permit: NCGO30642 Version: 5.0 Status: ctive
Outfall Number
Description
Latitude
Longitude
HUC
100
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.47
200
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.16
-81.12.42
300
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.42
400
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.14
-81.12.53
Thanks,
Bethany Georgoulias (she/her)
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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From: Abby Ledford [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2021 11:13 AM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany <[e-mail]>
Cc: Carson, Brittany <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
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Hello Ms. Georgoulias,
I'm reaching out again on behalf of my client. I wanted to ensure that I understand correctly. Employee parking
lots (only) are graded to Outfalls 400 and 500 at Plant 1. Two plants are associated with this facility. I was
wondering if it would be possible to move outfall 400 to a retention pond located at Plant 2 and remove outfall
500 altogether. No documentation or permission is needed from DEQ to perform this action, correct? We
would just need to remove Outfall 500 from eDMR and change the latitude and longitude of Outfall 400,
correct?
I'm also working on their SWPPP update and during the last DEQ inspection, the inspector noted that
outfall number 4 was not necessary (i.e., a parking lot is graded to the outfall). I was wondering what
documentation we would need to provide DEQ to change the location of outfall number 4?
Please check the permit documents in the NCG030642 COC file in our Laserfiche Repository for any correspondence
about this. If this is an employee parking lot only, for example, with no industrial activities or storage, then it is simply
outside the scope of the NPDES stormwater program and permit. This is a determination the permittee can make.
Thank you for your time,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
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From: Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 1:05 PM
To: Abby Ledford <[e-mail]>
Cc: Carson, Brittany <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
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My apologies. It's been corrected:
Permit: NCGO30642 Version: U
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Status: ctive
Dutfall Number
description
Latitude
Longitude
HUC
100
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.47
200
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.16
-81.12.42
300
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.42
400
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.14
-81.12.53
500
JPinch Gut Creek
+35.36.10
-81.12.49
Bethany Georgoulias (she/her)
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
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From: Abby Ledford [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 12:53 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>

Cc: Carson, Brittany <[e-mail]>
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Hello Ms. Georgoulias,
Thank you for updating this information. Concerning outfall number five, it is listed as 005 in eDMR. Is it
possible to list it as 500?
Thanks again,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
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Sent: Monday, November 8, 2021 10:00 AM
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Good morning,
I have updated the outfall and monitoring information for COC no. NCG030642. Please run the Permit Summary Report
tomorrow or Wednesday to confirm the changes (it takes about a day to refresh the information).
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Permit: NCGO30642 Version: 5.0 Status: ctive
Dutfall Number
description
Latitude
Longitude
005
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.10
-81.12.49
_
100
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.47
200
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.16
-81.12.42
300
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.15
-81.12.42
400
Pinch Gut Creek
+35.36.14
-81.12.53
Bethany Georgoulias (she/her)
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
bethany.georgoulias@ncderingov
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
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adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.
From: Abby Ledford [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, November 5, 2021 1:41 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Cc: Carson, Brittany <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
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Hey again Ms. Georgoulias,
I was given permission by the client (GKN Driveline) to submit the following information to you, so that the
correct number of outfalls are within the eDMR system. Please see below. I did not list Outfall 100, as it is
already in the system.

Outfall
Receiving
No.
Latitude/Longitude
Water
Pinch Gut
200
35' 36' 16" N / 81' 12' 41.5" W
Creek
Pinch Gut
300
35' 36' 15" N / 81' 12' 41.5" W
Creek
Pinch Gut
400
35' 36' 14" N / 81' 12' 52.5" W
Creek
Pinch Gut
500
1 35' 36' 10" N / 81' 12' 49" W
Creek
Please let me know if you need any additional information.
Thank you for your time,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
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148 River Street, Suite 220
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
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Sent: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 8:08 AM
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Good morning,
Please see my answers below:
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Client 1: GKN Driveline Newton, LLC, 1848 GKN Way, Newton, NC 28658 (there are two plants associated with
this facility, so the address may also be 2900 Hwy 321 S, Newton, NC):
1. The client has four (4) total outfalls and when they report via eDMR, only one (1) outfall is listed. The
certificate of coverage number is NCG030642. Can you help me identify what the reporting issue is?
Could it be that the facility has a representative outfall status (ROS)? If so, could you please send me
that documentation? If not, can you please let me know who I can speak to or email to address this
issue?
We only have one outfall listed in our permitting system. Were the other outfalls ever submitted to us via our outfall
collection form? That has long since concluded, but what we'll need is the (1) outfall number, (2) latitude and
longitude coordinates, and (3) receiving water for that outfall. Please send those to me, and I can add the outfalls to
our system.
You are welcome to check the permit documents in the NCG030642 COC file in our Laserfiche Repository for any past
ROS determinations that may have led to one outfall being entered — but historically we only entered one outfall to tie
the receiving water to the permit. Permittees were supposed to submit the other outfall information to us some years
back, and those were added into our system if submitted.
Permit: NCGO30642 version: 5.0 Status: ctive
Ouffall Number I Description Latitude I Longitude HUC
100 IPinch Gut Creek +35.36.15-81.12.47
2. I'm also working on their SWPPP update and during the last DEQ inspection, the inspector noted that
outfall number 4 was not necessary (i.e., a parking lot is graded to the outfall). I was wondering what
documentation we would need to provide DEQ to change the location of outfall number 4?
Please check the permit documents in the NCG030642 COC file in our Laserfiche Repository for any correspondence
about this. If this is an employee parking lot only, for example, with no industrial activities or storage, then it is simply
outside the scope of the NPDES stormwater program and permit. This is a determination the permittee can make.
Client 2: Corning Optical Communications, LLC — Hickory Manufacturing and Technology Center (1164 23rd
Street SE, Hickory, NC 28602):
1. The client submitted a ROS form (COC number NCG030246) on August 9, 2021. Can you please give me
an update on the status of that form? Since a new NPDES permit (NCG030000) was renewed, does this
mean that they are no longer covered under their previously submitted ROS (submitted in 2017)?
Please clarify the timeframe above. Was there an ROS already approved back in 2017? And is the August 2021
submittal a request to have that continue into this renewal? Or is the ROS request submitted in August 2021 a new
request, and you are asking about the status of ROS designation?
Again, it might be helpful to review the permit documents in the NCG030246 COC file in our repository first.
Also, this is the information on our website about what to do with ROS in the new renewal term:

Things to Do if Your GeneralL Permit was Renewed In JuLy 2021
• Read the new permit and retain it at your facility.
• Obtain a new COC via the COC ReaUgst ForL3 if you are current orr your permit fees.
Pay your permit fee if needed. Stormwater ePayment is preferred.
+ Conduct required analytical and qualitative monitoring quarberly during the first measurable
storm event of the quarter. The first quarter began on July 1. 2021,
• Read the Six Step Process and comply with the deadlines for entering into eDMR_
If you had Representative OutfatI. Status rn the previous permit terra. attach the
completed RCVS Renevjot Certitication Form and prior documentation that was provided
when the Division originally granted ROS to the #yrmrkgpgfm 21.
2. The facility was established in 1995 and I was wondering if you could provide a copy of their N01. I have
a copy of their COC, therefore, I understand that a N01 must have been submitted.
It's possible, although we did not always keep the original application back in that timeframe. The original copies were
sent to our Central Files and then archived off -site. We now keep copies and scan every application that comes
in. Please check the permit documents in the NCG030246 COC file in our repository for any of those records.
Thank you,
Bethany Georgoulias (she/her)
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties
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adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Many employees are working remotely or
are on staggered shifts. To accommodate these staffing changes, all DEQ office locations are limiting public access to
appointments only. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your
requests by phone or email. We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging
time.

From: Abby Ledford [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 3:38 PM
To: Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
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Hey Ms. Georgoulias,
I work for a consulting and engineering firm and I'm reaching out on behalf of my clients.
I've sent a couple of emails to different staff members, as you can see below in the email chain, however, I will
list my questions here, for convenience.
Client 1: GKN Driveline Newton, LLC, 1848 GKN Way, Newton, NC 28658 (there are two plants associated with
this facility, so the address may also be 2900 Hwy 321 S, Newton, NC):
1. The client has four (4) total outfalls and when they report via eDMR, only one (1) outfall is listed. The
certificate of coverage number is NCG030642. Can you help me identify what the reporting issue is?
Could it be that the facility has a representative outfall status (ROS)? If so, could you please send me
that documentation? If not, can you please let me know who I can speak to or email to address this
issue?
I'm also working on their SWPPP update and during the last DEQ inspection, the inspector noted that
outfall number 4 was not necessary (i.e., a parking lot is graded to the outfall). I was wondering what
documentation we would need to provide DEQ to change the location of outfall number 4?
Client 2: Corning Optical Communications, LLC — Hickory Manufacturing and Technology Center (1164 23rd
Street SE, Hickory, NC 28602):
1. The client submitted a ROS form (COC number NCG030246) on August 9, 2021. Can you please give me
an update on the status of that form? Since a new NPDES permit (NCG030000) was renewed, does this
mean that they are no longer covered under their previously submitted ROS (submitted in 2017)?
2. The facility was established in 1995 and I was wondering if you could provide a copy of their NOI. I have
a copy of their COC, therefore, I understand that a NOI must have been submitted.
Thank you for your time,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
410
synTerra
148 River Street, Suite 220
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Main: 864.421.9999

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From: Khan, Zahid <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 1:36 PM
To: Edmonds, Angela <[e-mail]>; Basinger, Corey <[e-mail]>
Cc: Abby Ledford <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
Hello Abby,
We do not have any records for ROS on this facility. Please contact our central office at 919-
707-3641. Thanks
Zahid
From: Edmonds, Angela
Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2021 10:40 AM
To: Basinger, Corey <[e-mail]>; Khan, Zahid <[e-mail]>
Cc: Abby Ledford <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] FW: eDMR Inquiry
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Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2021 10:35 AM
To: Edmonds, Angela <[e-mail]>
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Hello Ms. Edmonds,
I work for a consulting and engineering firm and I'm reaching out on behalf of my clients. Please see previous
email below concerning one of my client's issues with eDMR.
I was also wondering if you could help me with another client (Corning Hickory Manufacturing Technology
Center in Hickory, NC). They submitted a ROS form (permit number NCG030246) on August 9, 2021. Can you
please give me an update on the status of that form?
Thank you for your time,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
410
synTerra
148 River Street, Suite 220
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Main: 864.421.9999
Mobile: [phone]
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From: Abby Ledford
Sent: Friday, October 29, 2021 5:06 PM
To: [e-mail]
Subject: eDMR Inquiry
Hello Mr. Moore,
I hope this email finds you well.
I work for a consulting and engineering firm and I'm reaching out on behalf of my client (GKN Driveline Newton,
LLC). The client has four (4) total outfalls and when they report via eDMR, only one (1) outfall is listed. The
certificate of coverage number is NCG030642. Can you help me identify what the reporting issue is? Could it be
that the facility has a representative outfall status (ROS)? If so, could you please send me that documentation?
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I'm also working on their SWPPP update and during the last DEQ inspection, the inspector noted that outfall
number 4 was not necessary (i.e., a parking lot is graded to the outfall). I was wondering what documentation
we would need to provide DEQ to change the location of outfall number 4?
If I have reached out to the wrong staff member, could you please let me know who I can get in touch with
respect to the previous questions?
Thank you for your time and have a good weekend,
Abby Ledford
Project Scientist
410
synTerra
148 River Street, Suite 220
Greenville, South Carolina 29601
Main: 864.421.9999
Mobile: [phone]
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www.svnterracori3.com
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