NCG120057_Inspection Report_20211022

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG120057 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner : Ashe County Environmental Ser
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Ashe County Environmental Ser
County: Ashe 739 Fred Pugh Rd
Region: Winston-Salem
Crumpler NC 28617
Contact Person: Scott Hurley Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/22/2021
Primary Inspector: Levi Hiatt
Secondary Inspector(s):
Entry Time 10:OOAM
Certification:
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Landfill Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Phone:
Exit Time: 01:OOPM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCG120057 Owner - Facility:Ashe County Environmental Ser
Inspection Date: 10/22/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This facility was inspected for compliance on October 22, 2021, by Tim Latham and Levi Hiatt.
At the time of inspection, no major issues were found.
The riser structure and outlet pipe for Riser Basin 3 (SDO1) was in need of repair, but a plan was already in place to do such
repairs.
The discharge point for Sediment Trap #8 could not be located. This point should be located before any industrial activity is
conducted in the area draining to Sediment Trap #8.
Please use the standard forms from DEQ to document Qualitative Monitoring. Please ensure that the form is filled out in its
entirety and that the date of the inspection is clearly listed. It should also be noted that the frequency of Qualitative
Monitoring has now changed so that it should be conducted every time Analytical Monitoring is conducted.
Please continue to maintain the outfalls and retain monitoring records related to this permit on site for at least 5-years from
the current date. Also, please create and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, a Spill Prevention and
Response Plan, as well as an Employee Training program as soon as possible, but before July 1, 2022. Contact this office if
there are any questions.
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Permit: NCG120057 Owner - Facility:Ashe County Environmental Ser
Inspection Date: 10/22/2021 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?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: The previous permit, that was recently replaced on July 1, 2021, did not require a SWPPP. The
approved ESC Plans acted as the SWPPP. Compliance for this facility was evaluated based on
previous and current permit requirements. Under the new permit,
a final SWPPP is not due until
July 1, 2022.
All above ground storage tanks with a capacity of 660 gallons or more were double walled,
and
did not require secondary containment.
Multiple storage containers with a combined capacity of 1320 gallons or more were not found
to be on site.
At the time of inspection, the employee training program was still in the early stapes and was
not vet being implemented.
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
0
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Comment: The facility has conducted its Qualitative Monitorinq semi-annually
as required by the old
permit, but did not document this monitoring on the standard DEQ Qualitative Monitoring forms.
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
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# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
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Comment: The facility conducted its Qualitative Monitorinq semi-annually as required by the old permit. It
has also started monitoring quaterly as required by the new permit.
There are no outfalls onsite associated with vehicle maintenance areas. Vehicle maintanence
is primarily conducted at another facility off -site.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
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Permit: NCG120057 Owner - Facility:Ashe County Environmental Ser
Inspection Date: 10/22/2021 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment: All outfals associated with industrial activities were observed during the inspection.
At the time of inspection, this facility did not have Representative Outfall Status.
There were no illicit discharges during the previous permit cycle.
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