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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000040_Renewal Application_20131219STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET NCS PERMITS PERMIT NO. NCSDpOD`%D DOC TYPE ❑ FINAL PERMIT ❑ MONITORING REPORTS APPLICATION ❑ COMPLIANCE ❑ OTHER DOC DATE ❑ 2 ol3 r219 YYYYM M D D The (l 4artotte Observer charlotteobservencom LakeNorman SOUTHPARK Carolina Bride. CLT = e ,oz 1 N s AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION Account It Ad Number I dentification 313698 GOD3860043 I NC DIV. OF ENERGY, MINERALAND LAND RESOURCES INTENT TC Attention: Laura Alexander NCDEMLR DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINING AND LAND RESOURCES 1612 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH, NC 27699 .,.........._..........._........ _.._.._...._ __ ................ .... NC DIV. OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES' INTENT TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS Public comment or ob,.t,.n to the draft pennns is invited. Submit written rommonta to OEMLRn the address below. All comments received through October 21, 2018 will be cbnsldered in the Imal determination regarding perm,' issuance and permit provisions. Applications: The following facilities have applied for renewal of their NPOES permits to discharge stormwater from their locations in Mecklenburg County. • Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. 1335 S. Clarkson St, Charlotte. NC. The facile, discharges to hwin Creek in the Catawba River Basin Permit NCS000040. • )GM Resins USA, Inc, 3300 Westinghouse Blvd, Chad."., NC. Tho fricrity discharges Ip Steele Creek in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCSM0049. • GeAau Ameristeel US, Inc, 6601 takeviow Rd, Charlotte. NC. The facility dischargos to Long Creak in me Catawba River Basin. Permit NCS00030a, Nexeo Solutions. ULC, 39M Gtenwoed Rd. Chartotte, NC. Tho facility discharges to a lfT to Stewart Creek in the Catawba River Brain, Permit NCS000315. Stormwater Program Contact: Bradley Bennett (gist)0»E<6 bradiey, bennettoncdem, gov A Copy of Me draft permit is Available at: https:NGt,/23Sf51 e. Additional commit deEureents are available for the reproduction cost at: DEMUR Stormwater Program 512 N. Salisbury Street 1612 Meil Service Center Raleigh, NC 2769941612 LP3B600a3 RECEIVED OCT 02 2019 DENR-LAND QUALM( STOWNATER FERMI I'1ING i North Carolina ) SS Mecklenburg County } Before the undersigned, a Notary Public of said County and State, duly authorized to administer oaths affirmations, etc., personally appeared, being duly sworn or affirmed according to law, doth depose and say that he/she is a representative of The Charlotte Observer Publishing Company, a corporation organized and doing business under the laws of the State of Delaware, and publishing a newspaper known as The Charlotte Observer in the city of Charlotte, County of Mecklenburg, and State of North Carolina and that as such he/she is familiar with the books, records, files. and business of said Corporation and by reference to the files of said publication, the attached advertisement was inserted. The following is correctly copied from the books and files of the aforesaid Corporation and Publication. 1 Insertion(s) Published On: September 21, 2018 TegaaQ Accounting Clerk In Tehereof I have hh6th t my hffixed my seal o day of September, 2018 My Commission Expires: 12/11/2022 Notary Signature Energy. Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DATE: September 17, 2018 TO: [Charlotte Observer] EMAIL: [E-MAIL] ROY COOPER MICHAEL. S. REGAN 5ecrem'y WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR. mrenm Doerror FROM: Bradley Bennett, DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES SUBJECT: PUBLIC NOTICE PAGES: 1 Please publish only the information (Public Notice) attached, ONE TIME in the legal section of your paper by Friday, September 21, 2018. Please fax a copy of the proof to Bradley Bennett at (919) 807-6368 for final approval prior to publication. Within 10 days after publish date; please send the invoice and two copies of the original affidavit to: Bradley Bennett NCDEQ/DEMLR 512 N. Salisbury St. 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 NC DIV. OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES' INTENT TO ISSUE THE FOLLOWING STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMITS Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited. Submit written comments to DEMLR at the address below. All comments received through October 21, 2018 will be considered in the final determination regarding permit issuance and permit provisions. Applications: The following facilities have applied for renewal of their NPDES permits to discharge stormwater from their locations in Mecklenburg County. • Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co, 1335 S. Clarkson St, Charlotte, NC. The facility discharges to Irwin Creek in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCS000040. • IGM Resins USA, Inc, 3300 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC. The facility discharges to Steele Creek in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCS000049. • Gerdau Ameristeel US, Inc, 6601 Lakeview Rd, Charlotte, NC. The facility discharges to Long Creek in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCS000304. • Nexeo Solutions, LLC, 3930 Glenwood Rd, Charlotte, NC. The facility discharges to a UT to Stewart Creek in the Catawba River Basin. Permit NCS000315. Stormwater Program Contact: Bradley Bennett (919)807-6392 bradley.bennett@ncdenr.gov A copy of the draft permit is available at: https://bit.ly/2jSf5ls. Additional permit documents are available for the reproduction cost at DEMLR Stormwater Program 512 N. Salisbury Street 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 State of North Carolina I Environmental Qualitv I Energy. Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N. Salisbury St. I Raleigh, NC 27699 919 707 9200 T Energy. Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY September 19, 2018 Mr. David Waggoner Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company P.O. Box 35430 Charlotte, NC 2823S ROY COOPER MICHABl S. RLGAN WILLIAM I . (l'OBY) VINSON. JR. GnrNn: pm:fv:r Subject: Draft NPDESStormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000040 Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Waggoner: Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains the following significant changes from the facility's current permit: 1. You are required to collect analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during "measurable storm events' as defined in Part II, Section B. This term is different from the "representative storm event" in earlier permits. 2. Requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Plan (SPPP) have been updated in Part 11, Section A. 3. Monitoring requirements in the draft permit have changed from the previous permit. Monitoring is proposed for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Copper (Cu), Total Lead (Pb), Total Zinc (Zn) and pH. Based on monitoring results reported as well as the potential pollutants at your facility the Division has determined that these parameters are appropriate for assessing potential impacts from your discharge. Monitoring results from the previous permit cycle for Oil & Grease, Chromium (Cr), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN), Nickle (Ni) and Phenols have been consistently below the benchmark values. The draft permit proposes to remove these parameters from the permit. Comments from our regional staff or other information may result in maintaining these parameters or adding other parameters if it is apparent that your activities in some way have the potential to release them through stormwater runoff. Please note that for a number of the metals parameters the benchmark values have increased since the last permit. The table below shows the changes. Parameter 2009 Benchmark m L 2018 Benchmark m L Copper(Cu) 0.007 0.010 Lead Pb 0.030 0.075 Nickle Ni 0.260 0.335 Zinc Zn 0.067 0.126 Stormwater benchmarks remain in the permit as before. Keep in mind that benchmarks are not permit limits, but rather guidelines for implementing the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). A State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh NC 27699-1612 9197079200 T NCS000040 Draft Permit Page 2 benchmark exceedance is not a permit violation; however, the permittee must respond to exceedances. The draft permit has modified the tiered response process for benchmark exceedances consistent with other permits in our program. Please become familiar with the tiered process as proper response under the tiers maybe enforceable items under your permit. Response to the tiered process may include review of onsite conditions, installation of BMPs or requirements for more frequent monitoring. 4. Vehicle maintenance (Tables 4 & 5) monitoring parameters have been revised. Non -Polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] replaces Oil & Grease/TPH. The benchmark for Non -polar Oil & Grease using this method is 15 mg/L. This requirement appears in all individual stormwater permits; however, it only applies to facilities that perform onsite vehicle maintenance activities. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permit cycle, the requirements shall apply. Also, pH monitoring is no longer required for discharges only associated with vehicle maintenance activities. The vehicle maintenance language in the permit has also been modified to clarify that these activities include not just vehicles, but also other similar equipment maintenance activities that may be exposed to stormwater. This has always been the Division's implementation of this requirement, but hopefully the adjusted language is a little clearer about this process. S. Language has been added under Part II Section D to address potential responses to qualitative monitoring issues. 6. A new section on Special Conditions has been added in Part 11, Section E to comply with federal regulations requiring electronic submittal of discharge monitoring reports. Our electronic submittal process is not available for use at this time, but we will continue to provide feedback on when this process will be available. 7. Civil and administrative penalty amounts have been updated to reflect current federal law in Part III, Section A, 2(b) and (g). 8. The definition of Bulk Storage oftiquid Materials was revised in Part IV Definitions to omit the language "located in close proximity to each other" as it applies to multiple above ground storage containers having a combined storage of 1,320 gallons. 9. To address workload issues in the Stormwater Program we are working to have similar numbers of individual permits for renewal over each of the next five years. In order to accomplish this some of our permit renewals will be issued for time periods shorter than the usual five year cycle. Your permit renewal is proposed to expire in 2021. Please review the draft permit and submit any comments to me no later than 30 days following your receipt of the draft. Comments maybe emailed tome at bradley.bennett(i)ncdenr gov or mailed to my attention at NC DEMLR, Stormwater Permitting Program, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612. With this notification the Division will solicit comment on this draft by publishing a notice in a local newspaper. Following the 30 day public comment period, the Division will review comments and take appropriate action prior to issuance of the final permit. If you have any questions, please email me or call me at (919) 707-3646. Sincerely, Original Signed by Bradley Bennett Bradley Bennett Stormwater Permitting Program Attachment: Draft Permit NCS000040 cc: Zahid Khan, DEMLR Mooresville Regional Office -via email Chad Broadway, Charlotte -Mecklenburg Stormwater Services - via email Stormwater Permitting Program Files NCS000040 DRAFT PERMIT STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM `. In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and Adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the"Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, / \, \ Co is hereby authorized'to discharge stormwater from a facility located at pe and Foundry Company 35 S Clarkson St Charlotte, NC Mecklenburg County to receiving waters designated as Irwin Creek, a class C stream in the Catawba River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, and IV hereof. Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate This permit shall become effective November 1, 2018. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on October 31, 2023. Signed this day November 1, 2018]. for William E. (Toby) Vinson Jr., P.E., CPESC, CPM, Interim Director Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART INTRODUCTION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C: Location Map PART 11 MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMI DISCHARGES Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requiiremme Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Req'uirem ^1 Section D: Special Conditions PART III STANDARD Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT PERMITTED R NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Section A: Compliance and -Liability 1. Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6. Property Rights 7. Severability 8. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10.. Penalties for Falsification of Reports 11. Onshore or Offshore Construction 12. Duty to Reapply tl Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT Section B: General Conditions 1. Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 3. Signatory Requirements 4. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination S. Permit Actions 6. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution 1. Proper Operation and Maint ne ai :% 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a -De 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Contrc Section D: Monitoring and Records - 1. Representative Sainplin 2. Recording Results , 3. Flow Measurements 4. Test Pro dures,�1 5. Representative Outfall 6. �1 r Records.Retention 7. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges S. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Spills 8. Bypass 9. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 10. Other Noncompliance 11. Other Information PART IV DEFINITIONS ii Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Exclusion must submit a No Exposure Certification Notice of Intent (NOI) form to the Division; must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must recertify the No Exposure Exclusion annually. SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. All stormwater discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. SECTION C: LOCATION MAP Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT 17 i f " Q31W1�t1? dv . Biddleville { •� FJohn�Belkag.,vy 4l ' Charlotte Pipe z, j and Foundry Co. �1 6 4i - " Si4.- � ,rn+pr- v- , Tl 1 J �yb ✓ Ri., b i ... Latitude: 35"13'28"N NCS000040 FaClilt)/ Longitude: 80" 51' 42" W �1 Mecklenburg Charlotte om an County: Foundry Company Location R Stream Class: C u Receiving Stream: Irwin Creek Sub -Basin: 03-08-34 (Catawba ^` River Basin) �O/Cjf/L L Not to Scale Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The permittee shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The SPPP shall be maintained on site unless exempted from this requirement by the Division. The SPPP is public information in accordance with Part 111, Standard Conditions, Section E, paragraph 3 of this permit. The SPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items: 1. Site Overview. The Site Overview shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources that may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The Site Overview shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters; the name of the receiving waters to which the stormwater outfalls discharge, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the points of stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity. The general location map (or alternatively the site map) shall identify whether any receiving waters are impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or if the site is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameters of concern are. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. (c) A site map drawn at a scale sufficient to clearly depict: the site property boundary; the stormwater discharge outfalls; all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands; industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads); site topography and finished grade; all drainage features and structures; drainage area boundaries and total contributing area for each outfall; direction of flow in each drainage area; industrial activities occurring in each drainage area; buildings; stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs); and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious, and the site map must include a graphic scale indication and north arrow. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants during the previous three (3) years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part 111, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3. Stormwater Management Strategy. The Stormwater Management Strategy shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the stormwater exposure of significant materials, including structural and nonstructural measures. The Stormwater Management Strategy, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to rainfall and run-on flows. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, this review shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater run-on away from areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas shall be maintained. If the secondary containment devices are connected to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism). Any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather Flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by any material. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five (5) years. For facilities subject to a federal oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), any portion of the SPCC Plan fully compliant with the requirements of this permit may be used to demonstrate compliance with this permit. The Division may allow exceptions to secondary containment requirements for mobile refuelers, as with the exemption provided by amendments to federal SPCC regulations, as long as appropriate spill containment and/or diversionary structures or equipment is used to prevent discharge to surface waters. Exceptions do not apply to refuelers or other mobile tankage used primarily as bulk liquid material storage in a fixed location in place of stationary containers. (c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and on data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually. 3. Spill Prevention and Response Procedures. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have increased potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance and good housekeeping program shall be developed and implemented. The program shall address all stormwater control systems (if applicable), stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas, material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural BMPs. The program shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping activities of stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and facility systems that present a potential for stormwater exposure or stormwater pollution where not already addressed under another element of the SPPP. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. Timely compliance with the established schedules for inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded and maintained in the SPPP. S. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently than semi-annually). These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring at the outfalls required in Part Il B, C, and D of this permit. 6. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. The facility Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT personnel responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented by the signature of each employee trained. 7. Responsible Party. The SPPP shall identify a specific position or positions responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision of the SPPP. Responsibilities for all components of the SPPP shall be documented and position assignments provided. SPPP Amendment and Annual Update. The permittee shall amend the SPPP whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, site drainage, maintenance, or configuration of the physical features which may have a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the SPPP shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update shall include: (a) an updated list ofsignificant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three (3) years, or the notation that no spills have occurred (element of the Site Overview); (b) a written re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges (element of the Site Overview); (c) a documented re-evaluation of the effectiveness of the on -site stormwater BMPs (BMPSummary element of the Stormwater Management Strategy). (d) a review and comparison of sample analytical data to benchmark values (if applicable) over the past year, including a discussion about Tiered Response status. The permittee shall use the Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report (DMR) form, available from the Stormwater Permitting Program's website (See: https://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/ener�v-mineral-land- resources/n pdes-stormwater-individual). The Director may notify the permittee when the SPPP does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the SPPP to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part 111, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. 9. SPPP Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and all appropriate BMPs consistent with the provisions of this permit, in order to control contaminants entering surface waters via stormwater. Implementation of the SPPP shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative immediately upon request. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a measurable storm event at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be sampled (See Definitions). A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee obtains approval from the local DEMLR Regional Engineer. See Definitions. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 1. Exceedances of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BM Ps) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three response actions below. In the event that the Division releases the permittee from continued monthly monitoring and reporting under Tier Two or Tier Three, the Division's release letter may remain in effect through subsequent reissuance of this permit, unless the release letter provides for other conditions or duration. The benchmark values in Table 1 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for implementation of the permittee's SPPP. An exceedance of a stormwater benchmark value is not a permit violation; however, failure to respond to the exceedance as outlined in this permit is a violation of permit conditions. Please note that the parameters in the last two rows in Table 1 (no -polar oil and grease and new motor oil usage) are only required for outfalls that discharge runoff from vehicle or equipment maintenance areas in which more than 55 gallons of new motor oil and/or hydraulic oil per month is used when averaged over the calendar year. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements Parameter Discharge Measurement Sample Sample Bench - Code Characteristics Units Fre uenc 1 Type2 Location3 mark 340 Chemical Oxygen Demand COD m L semi-annual Grab SDO 120 C0530 Total Suspended Solids TSS m L semi-annual Grab SDO 100 1042 Total Copper Cu mg/1, semi-annual Grab SDO 0.010 1051 Total Lead Pb m L semi-annual Grab SDO 0.075 1092 Total Zinc Zn m L semi-annual Grab SDO 0.126 400 pH standard semi-annual Grab SDO 6-9 46529 Total Rainfa114 inches semi-annual Rain Gauge Non -Polar Oil & Grease by EPA Method 552 1664(SGT-HEM) for outfalls with mg/L semi-annual Grab SDO 15 vehicle/equipment maintenance activitiess New Motor Oil Usage Gallons/ -- for outfalls with vehicle/ equipment semi-annual Estimate -- -- maintenanceactivitiess month Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year (unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly sampling) during a measureable storm event, until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If the facility is monitoring monthly because of Tier Two or Three response actions under the previous permit, the facility shall continue a monthly monitoring and reporting schedule in Tier Two or Tier Three status until relieved by the provisions of this permit or the Division. 2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. When physical separation between outfalls prevents collecting all samples within the first 30 minutes, sampling shall begin within the first 30 minutes, and shall continue until completed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status (ROS) has been granted. A copy of the Division's letter granting ROS shall be kept on site. 4 For each sampled measurable storm event, the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge is required. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of time, a local rain gauge reading may be substituted for an on -site reading. S This parameter is only required for outfalls that discharge runoff from vehicle / equipment maintenance areas in which more than SS gallons of new motor oil per month is used when averaged over the calendar year. The permittee shall complete the analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2, unless adverse weather conditions prevent sample collection (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Sampling is not required outside of the facility's normal operating hours. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and Period 2 sample dates, unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a "Tier Two" response. Inability to sample because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded on the DMR. The permittee must report the results from each sample taken within the monitoring period (see Part Ill, Section E). However, for purposes of benchmark comparison and Tiered response actions, the permittee shall use the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring period. Table 2. Monitoring Schedule Semi -Annual Monitoring Eventst•z Start Date (All Years)3 End Date (All Years)3 Period 1 January 1 June 30 Period 2 July 1 December 31 Footnotes: 1 Maintain semi-annual monitoring until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. The permittee must submit an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline (180 days before expiration) to be considered for renewed coverage under the permit. The permittee must continue analytical monitoring throughout the permit renewal process, even if a renewal permit is not issued until after expiration of this permit. 2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" or "No Discharge' within 30 days of the end of the sampling period. 3 Monitoring periods remain consistent through the permit term and through the renewal process. Failure to monitor semi-annually per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period. "No discharge" from an outfall during a monitoring period does not constitute failure to monitor, as long as it is properly recorded and reported. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall; Then: The permittee shall: 1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedance. 3. Identify potential, and select the specific feasible: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, and/or to bring concentrations within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected feasible actions within two months of the inspection. S. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the SPPP. Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. 6. Note: Benchmark exceedances for a different parameter separately trigger a tiered response. Tier Two — If: The first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring periods (omitting periods with no discharge) are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at Then: The permittee shall: 1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring and reporting for all parameters. The permittee shall conduct monthly monitoring at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values or within benchmark range. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements. 4. Alternatively, in lieu of steps 2 and 3, the permittee may, after two consecutive exceedances, exercise the option of contacting the DEMLR Regional Engineer as provided below in Tier Three. The Regional Engineer may direct the response actions on the part of the permittee as provided in Tier Three, including reduced or additional sampling parameters or frequency. 5. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the SPPP. 6. Continue Tier Two response obligations throughout the permit renewal process. If: The valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DEMLR Regional Engineer in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth Then: The Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring and reporting frequency for some or all of the parameters herein; • require sampling of additional or substitute parameters; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion; • require the permittee to continue Tier Three obligations through the permit renewal process. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT This site discharges to impaired waters experiencing problems with Copper, Lead and Zinc. If further actions, including the development ofa Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), are required for this segment of Irwin Creek, the Division will consider your monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control the pollutant of concern to the maximum extent practicable. If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The purpose of qualitative monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and identify new potential sources of stormwater pollution. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a measurable storm event. Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status. Qualitative monitoring shall be performed semi-annually during required analytical monitoring events (unless the permittee is required to perform further qualitative monitoring per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below). Inability to monitor because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded on the Qualitative Monitoring Report form (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be monitored (See Definitions). In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation will be maintained with the SPPP. Table 6. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequencyl Monitoring Location2 Color semi-annual SOO Odor semi-annual SDO Clarity semi-annual SOO Floating Solids semi-annual SDO Suspended Solids semi-annual SDO Foam semi-annual SDO Oil Sheen semi-annual SOO Erosion or deposition at the outfall semi-annual SOO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution semi-annual SOO 10 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT Footnotes: 1 Monitoring Frequency: Twice per year during a meast reable storm event unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly monitoring. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods. The permittee must continue qualitative monitoring throughout the permit renewal process until a new permit is issued. 2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. A minimum of 60 days must separate monitoring dates, unless additional sampling has been instituted as part of other analytical monitoring requirements in this permit. If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates that existing stormwater BMPs are ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those corrective actions within 60 days, per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation, and response actions shall be kept in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluating SPPP effectiveness, identifying new potential sources of stormwater pollution, and prompting the permittee's response to pollution. If the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes or contributes to a water quality standard violation, the Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring frequency for some or all parameters (analytical or qualitative) • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion. SECTION D: SPECIAL CONDITIONS ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports. The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part III of this permit (Standard Conditionsfor NPDES Permits): • Section B. (3.) • Section D. (6.) • Section E. (1.) • Section E. (2.) Signatory Requirements Records Retention Discharge Monitoring Reports Submitting Reports 11 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT 1. Reporting Requirements [Supplements Section E. (1.) and Supersedes Section E. Lu Effective December 21, 2016 or when the agency's electronic reporting system is able to accept NPDES stormwater permit monitoring data, the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. NC DEMLR will notify permittees when eDMR is ready to accept stormwater monitoring data. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and also will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DEQ / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. 2. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrable. Only permittees with an approved 12 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application for a temporary electronic rep ortingwaiver are found on the following web page: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-i-esources/edmr 3. Signatory Requirements [Supplements Section B. (3.) (b) and Supersedes Section B. f3.1 fd)l All eDMRs submitted to the permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part III, Section B. (3.)(a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part 111, Section B. (3.)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: httn://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22). NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: '7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properlygother and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 4. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. f6.11 The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. 13 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. Existing facilities previously permitted and applying for renewal: All requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this permit (except new SPPP elements in this permit renewal) shall become effective immediately upon issuance of this permit. New elements of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for this permit renewal shall be developed and implemented within 6 months of the effective date of this permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. 2. Duty to Comply The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application [40 CFR 122.41]. a. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement [40 CFR 122.411. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $51,570 per day for each violation [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. 14 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii) of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequent convictions [40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more than $25,000 per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit [North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A]. g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties for Class 1 violations are not to exceed $20,628 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $51,570. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $20,628 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $257,848 [33 USC 1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]. 3. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122.41(d)]. 4. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Part 111, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6, or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. 6. PropertyRights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)]. 15 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT Severability The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 1506-231. 8. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. 9. Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.411. 10. Penalties for Falsification of Renorts The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. 11. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 12. Duty to Reapply If the permittee wishes to continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)]. SECTIONB: GENERAL CONDITIONS Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date, unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit) [40 CFR 122.21(d)]. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS §143-215.36 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 16 Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122,61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215.1(b)(4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.611 or state statute. The Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. 3. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permitting Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and directing other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, state, federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official [40 CFR 122.221. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.221. c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.221. 17 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section, or submitting an electronic report (e.g., eDMR), shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.221. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "! certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction orsupervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. lam aware that there are signiFcant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonmentfor knowing violations." 4. Permit Modification. Revocation and Reissuance. or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Permit Issuing Authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-21S.1 et al. 5. Permit Actions The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)]. 6. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(2) may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke the permit. SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. Proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)]. 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and 18 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT c. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part 111, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a measurable storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.41(j)]. 2. Recording Results For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements; c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 3. Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate Flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. 4. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. S. Representative Outfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. 19 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT 6. Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including o all calibration and maintenance records, o all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, o copies of all reports required by this permit, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), o copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at anytime [40 CFR 122.41]. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to: a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)]. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director or submitted electronically to the appropriate authority using an approved electronic DMR reporting system (e.g., eDMR). DMR forms are available on the Division's website (Mips://deg.ne.o.ov/about/divisions/eiieri43 mineral-land-resources/nudes-stormwater- individual). Regardless of the submission method (paper or electronic), submittals shall be delivered to the Division or appropriate authority no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the specified sampling period, giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the data submitted on the DMR [40 CFR §122.41(I)]. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report form provided by the Division and shall retain the completed forms on site. Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon the Division's specific requirement to do so. Qualitative Monitoring Report forms are available at the website above. Submitting Reports Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to: Central Files Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges If the storm event monitored in accordance with this permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under all other applicable discharge permits and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. S. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged (40 CFR 122.41(I)]. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the permit [40 CFR 122.41(I)(2)]. 7. Spills The permittee shall report to the local DEMLR Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as defined in Part IV of this permit. Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including: any oil spill of 25 gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours. 8. Bypass Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)1: a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. 21 Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT 9. Twenty-four Hour Re op rting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1) (6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency Response personnel at(800)662-7956,(800)858-0368or(919)733-3300. 10. Other Noncom lip ance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted [40 CFR 122.41(I)(7)]. 11. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information [40 CFR 122.41(I)(8)]. 22 PART IV DEFINITIONS 1. Act See Clean Water Act. NCS000040 DRAFT PERMIT 2. Adverse Weather Adverse conditions are those that are dangerous or create inaccessibility for personnel, such as local Flooding, high winds, or electrical storms, or situations that otherwise make sampling impractical. When adverse weather conditions prevent the collection of samples during the sample period, the permittee must take a substitute sample or perform a visual assessment during the next qualifying storm event. Documentation of an adverse event (with date, time and written narrative) and the rationale must be included with SPPP records. Adverse weather.does not exempt the permittee from having to file a monitoring report in accordance with the sampling schedule. Adverse events and failures to monitor must also be explained and reported oon:the relevant DMR. 3. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges-`-'� This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Ho ever none-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system inch de:�� a. All other discharges that are authorized by anion-stormwater NPDES permit. b. Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air` -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains!Flows'fromriparian habitats and wetlands. c. Discharges resulting fromfire-fighting or -fire -fighting training, or emergency shower or eye wash as a result of use fb.the event of an emergency. 4. Best Management Practices'( MPsJ 7 Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity `or physical structure. More information on BMPs can be found at: S. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. 6. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, intermediate products, manufactured products, waste materials, or by- products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Certificate of Coverage The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies a General Permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under any General Permit and is signed by the Director. 8. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 9. Division or DEMLR The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. 10. Director The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, the permit issuing authority. Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT 11. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 12. Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or qualitatively) must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 13. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CPR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 14. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 15. Measureable Storm Event A storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval may not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and obtains approval from the local DEMLR Regional Office. Two copies of this information and a written request letter shall be sent to the local DEMLR Regional Office. After authorization by the DEMLR Regional Office, a written approval letter must be kept on site in the permittee's SPPP. 16. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System fMS4l A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 17. No Exposure A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff. Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities, industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products [40 CPR 122.26 (b)(14)]. DEMLR may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CPR §122.26(g). 18. Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of intent to seek coverage under a General Permit. 19. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (see "Director" above). 20. Permittee The owner or operator issued this permit. 21. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state. 24 Permit No. NCS000040 DRAFT 22. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the Division may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 23. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 24. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right - to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title 111, Section 313 reporting requirements; and c. Meets at least one of the following criteria: I. Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); ii. Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or III. Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 25. Severe Property Damage Substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. 26. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 27. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.3and 40 CFR 117.3) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 28. Stormwater Discharge Outfall fSDO) The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from which stormwater Flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina. 29. Stormwater Runoff The Flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 25 Permit No.NCS000040 DRAFT 30. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activ The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded. from the NPDES program. 31. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 32. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific water body and pollutant. A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found athttps://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources fanning modeling- assessment/tmdls/draft-and-approved-tmdls. 33. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 34. Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. For the purposes of this permit, vehicle maintenance activity includes equipment maintenance that uses hydraulic oil and that is stored or used outside, or otherwise exposed to stormwater. 35. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 36. 25-year,24 hour Storm Event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. 26 S ?OJ ,TfqA, R(A �L 0,,,kwa 3/v MAw ONOMMUMMIN1111119• 1 P.O. Box 35430 • Telephone 704/332-2647 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28235 Foundry Fax No. 332-4581 �,rvd�D December 19, 2013 DEC 2 0 1W NCDENR - Stormwater Permitting Program DENR•wpSRpRBDH Individual Permit Renewal tlVE1tMDS PAD S10R 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 919.807.6378 RE: Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co. Permit # NCS000040 NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Please find enclosed the Stormwater Renewal Application for the Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. facility located at 1335 S. Clarkson Street, Charlotte, NC. As requested we have included two (2) sets of the Attachments, as well as, plot size drawings of the facility. We trust that we are submitting all requested information to process this renewal request. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Jenny Pappalardo at (704) 348-5513 or David Waggoner at (704) 348-5408. Sincerely, Jenny L. Pappalardo Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Co. Environmental Engineer Permit Coverage A�YA© Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCDENRStormwater Discharge Permit Permit Number NCS000040 The following is the information currently In our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information `Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address Owner / Organization Name: Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co Owner Contact: lames Neubauer David Waggoner Mailing Address: PO Box 1339 PO Box 35430 Monroe; NC 28111 Charlotte, NC 28235 Phone Number: 704.348.5048 _ Fax Number: E-mail address: dwaggoner@charlottepipe.com Facility/Permit Contactlnformation Facility Name: Charlotte Pipe & Foundryy Company Facility Physical Address: 1335 S Clarkson St Charlotte, NC 28208 Facility Contact: David Waggoner/Jenny Pappalardo Mailing Address: PO Box 35430 Charlotte, NC 28235 Phone Number: 704,348.5048 Fax Number: E-mail address: dwaggoner@charlottepipe.com ipappblardo@charlottept.pe.com Discharge Information Receiving Stream Irwin Creek Stream Class: C Basin: Catawba River Basin Sub -Basin: 03-08-34 Number of Outfalls: Impaired Waters/TMDL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL?XYes ❑ No ❑ Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.uslsu/Impaired Waters TMDL/ ) CERTIFICATION certify that i am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. Signature / �` �� Davf6 Waggoner Print or type name of person signing above Date 1 Z—IG�I 3 Quality - Environmental Manager Title Stormwater Permitting Program Please return this completed renewal application form Individual Permit Renewal and other required supplemental information to: 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be considered complete: (Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) Initials °GW 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted. °GW 2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit (if your permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab results, date sampled, and storm event data. H °GW 3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters surveyed, observations, and date monitoring conducted. °GW 4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. Summary should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If the implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's. °GW 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. DGW 6. Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form). If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. 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C ' i ' ( Truck Parking GRASS \AREA�f� I AREA�IV p )� " %IV __ m f .I DIRECTION OF STORM ;VATER FLOW A, LOCATION OF STORM WATER OUTFALLS OUTFALL LATITUDE LONGITUDE 001 35°1327'N 80`5151 W 002 35°1329'N 80°5149 W 002A 35°1323 N 80°5142 W 004 35"13'27"N 80°5139'W 005 35°13'29"N 80°5141"W 006 35°1334 N 80'51'45 W AREA PERCENT (ACRES) IMPERVIOUS AREA I 5.75 90%D AREA II 2.90 95% AREA III 3.33 85% AREA IV 10.23 95% AREA V 2,28 95% AREA VI 8.53 85%0 AREA VI 12,06 95% OUTFALL POTENTIAL POLLUTANTS 001 METALS CHEMICAL RESIDUES OIL & GREASE 002 METALS CHEMICAL RESIDUES OIL & GREASE 002A METALS, CHEMICAL RESIDUES. OIL & GREASE 004 METALS. CHEMICAL RESIDUES. OIL & GREASE 005 METALS. CHEMICAL RESIDUES. OIL & GREASE 005 METALS, CHEMICAL RESIDUES, OIL & GREASE Outside Bulk Storage Areas Summary The following storage areas are located outside: • One 1.5,000-gallon hot dip storage tank is located on an asphalt -paved surface south of the main building. The tank is provided with secondary containment in the form of an open -top containment area concrete sump. The sump is approximately 23.2 feet by 1.7.4 feet by 5 feet, which equates to an approximate storage capacity of 2,018ft3, or approximately 15,097 gallons. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. • Two 6,000-gallon asphalt emulsion storage tanks are located on an asphalt -paved surface west of the Water Test building. The tanks are provided with secondary containment in the form of an open -top containment area concrete sump. The sump is approximately 15 feet by 37 feet by 3 feet, which equates to an approximate storage capacity of 1,665 W, or approximately 12,455 gallons. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. • A 6,000-gallon hot dip storage tank is located on an asphalt -paved surface west of the 5-Foot Water Test building. The tank is provided with secondary containment in the form of an open -top containment area concrete sump. The sump is approximately 15 feet by 37 feet by 3 feet, which equates to an approximate storage capacity of 1,665 ft3, or approximately 12,455 gallons. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. • One 50-ton sand silo is located west of the main production building. In addition, one feldspar silo and one silica flour silo is located south of the waste treatment building. The silos are not equipped with secondary containment. However, since the contents are not liquid, spilled material will be easily cleaned up and should not impact stormwater. One 550-gallon used oil storage tank is located on an asphalt -paved surface south of the Oil House. The tank is provided with secondary containment in the form of metal walls. The containment area is approximately 4 feet X 6 feet X 2 feet, which equates to an approximate storage capacity of 48 W, or approximately 359 gallons. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. • One 10,000-gallon gasoline storage double walled tank and one 10,000-gallon diesel storage double walled tank are located on an asphalt -paved surface near the northeast corner of the property. The tanks are provided with secondary containment in the form of concrete walls. The containment area is approximately 30 feet by 30 feet by 3 feet, which equates to an approximate storage capacity of 2,700 W, or approximately 20,200 gallons. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. One fueling station with four pumps is located on an asphalt -paved surface near the northeast corner of the property. The fueling station is covered and equipped with an emergency shut off valve. The fueling station is provided with secondary containment in the form of a trench drain. Spilled material collected within the containment area is removed and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations. • Oil drums are stored under cover outside the Oil House. The area is not equipped secondary containment or with a berm. • Materials are stored in totes and drums in a covered shed located at the northeastern portion of the facility. The entrance to the shed is equipped with an asphalt berm to minimize the potential impact of spills on stormwater. • Materials are stored in totes and drums in a covered shed located at the southeastern portion of the facility. This area is not equipped with a berm. • Two totes of oil are stored on the ground without secondary containment in the shell core unloading area. ?o Summary of Analytical Monitoring Results swool 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 - - Characteristic Units 8.1.09-1,31.10 2.1.10-731.10 2.1.11-Z31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-731.12 8.1.121.31.13 2.1.13-731.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-7.31.14 Oil & Grease mg/L 13.8 NO NO Note 3 NO NO Note 3 Cr mg/L 0.0055 NO ND Note 3 0.0084 NO Note 3 Cu mg/L 0.014 0.007 ND Note 3 0.016 NO Note 3 Pb mg/L 0.040 NO 0.014 Note 3 0. 445 0.012 Note 3 Ni mg/L NO NO NO Note 0.005 NO Note Zn mg/L 0.198 0.077 0.195 Note 3 0.143 0.045 Note 3 Note 4 Note 4 TSS mg/L 51.0 8.7 7.3 Note 3 67.5 6.5 Note 3 pH mg/L 7.1 7.6 Note 2 Note 3 7.2 7.8 Note 3 TKN mg/L 0.85 NO 0.93 Note 3 0.84 NO Note 3 Phenols mg/L 0.015 NO 0.016 Note 3 0.039 0.021 Note 3 COD mg/L 100.0 NO 44.0 Note 3 58.0 NO Note 3 Total Rainfall in 0.11 0.13 1.06 1.08 1.14 0.13 3.94 SWO02 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic Units 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-7.31.10 2.1.11-7.31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-7.31.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-Z31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-Z31.14 Oil & Grease mg/L 6.5 NO NO NO NO NO NO Cr mg/L 0.012 NO NO NO NO NO 0.0063 Cu mg/L 0.031 0.015 0.009 0.003 NO NO NO Pb mg/L 0.042 0.005 NO 0.014 0.022 0.012 0.058 Ni mg/L 0.0072 ND NO NO NO NO ND Zn mg/L 0.375 0.114 0.067 0.028 NO NO 0.158 Note 4 Note 4 TSS mg/L 140.0 14.1 93.6 15.6 20.0 21.0 92.0' pH mg/L 7.4 7.0 7.4 6.0 - 7.1 7.6 6.4 TKN mg/L 1.5 0.92 0.78 ND ND ND 1.1 Phenols mg/L 0.089 0.01 ND 0.022 NO 0.0068 0.023 COD mg/L 124.0 NO 57.0 34.0 NO NO 91.0 Total Rainfall in 0.11 0.13 1 1.06 1.08 1 1.14 1 0.13 1 3.94 Summary of Analytical Monitoring Results SWO04 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 - - Characteristic Units 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.167.31.10 2.1.11-0.31,11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.3.12-731.12 8.1.12-1,31.13 2.1.13-7.31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-7.31.14 Oil & Grease mg/L 7.6 Note 1 ND ND ND ND ND Cr mg/L 0.017 Note 1 ND ND 0.0058 ND ND Cu mg/L 0.044 Note 1 0.006 0.0004 0.003 0.008 ND Pb mg/L 0.062 Note 1 ND 0.008 ND 0.008 0.061 Ni mg/L 0.013 Note 1 ND ND ND ND ND Zn mg/L 0.647 Note 1 ND 0.080 0.024 0.075 0.297 Note 4 Note 4 TSS mg/L 234.0 Note 1 16.0 32.0 37.8 11.8 25.3 pH mg/L 7.3 Note 1 Note 2 6.7 7.4 7.8 7.1 TKN mg/L 2.9 Note 1 NO NO ND ND 1.1 Phenols mg/L 0.048 Note 1 0.016 0.017 0.02 0.0073 0.021 COD mg/L 176.0 Note 1 116.0 27.0 ND 84.0 56.0 Total Rainfall in 0.11 0.13 1.06 1.08 1 1.14 1 0.13 1 3.94 SWO05 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic Units 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-7.31,10 2.1.11-7.31.11 81.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-7.31.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-7.31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-7.31.14 Oil & Grease mg/L 87.4 Note 1 ND ND ND ND ND Cr mg/L 0.105 Note 1 NO 0.0071 0.0102 0.0419 ND Cu mg/L 0.138 Note 1 0.011 0.002 0.003 0)� ND Pb mg/L 6.269 Note 1 0.056 0.019 0.034 0_299 0.025 Ni mg/L 0.052 Note 1 0.009 ND 0.008 0.019 ND Zn mg/L 3.1 Note 1 0.569 0.060 0.471 0.852 ND Note 4 Note 4 TSS mg/L 1550.0 Note 1 107.0 82.0 ' 92.2' 307.2 10.7 pH mg/L 7.3 Note 1 6.5 9.0 7.1 8.3 7.3 TKN mg/L 13.2 Note 1 2.0 0.83 ND 2.5 1.4 Phenols mg/L 0.200 Note 1 0.028 0.010 ND 0.022 0.017 COD mg/L 2170.0 Note 1 98.0 ' 53.0 28.0 179.0 35.0 Total Rainfall in 0.11 0.13 1.06 1.08 1.14 0.13 3.94 Summary of Analytical Monitoring Results SW006 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic Units 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-7.31.10 2.1.11-7.31.11 8.1.11-1,31.12 2.1.12-7.31.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-7.31.13 8.1.13-1.31,14 2.1.14-7.31.14 Oil & Grease mg/L 7.0 Note 1 ND ND NO NO NO Cr mg/L 0.016 Note 1 NO ND 0.0056 NO ND Cu mg/L 0.035 Note 1 ND 0.007 0.0006 ND 0.001 Pb mg/L 6.036 Note 1 0.007 0.007 0.021 0.0098 ND Ni mg/L 0.010 Note 1 ND ND ND ND ND Zn mg/L 0.346 Note 1 ND 0.063 ND ND ND Note 4 Note 4 TSS mg/L 217.0 Note 1 12.4 6.5 73.6 18.2 15.3 pH mg/L 7.4 Note 1 Note 2 6.0 3.2 7.7 7.7 TKN mg/L 1.3 Note 1 0.73 1.2 ND 0.65 0.57 Phenols mg/L 0.050 Note 1 NO ND 0.043 0.0077 0.0088 COD mg/L 115.01 Note 1 NO ND 49.0 NO NO Total Rainfall in 0.11 0.13 1.06 1.08 1 1.14 0.13 1 3.94 Notes: 1. Samples were collected for SWOs 001 & 002 only. Due to the short duration of the storm event on July 19, 2010, representative samples from the remaining permitted locations (SW004, SW005, SW006, SW007) could not be collected. Further attempts to redo the sampling event while staying with the confines of a representative event were unsuccessful before the end of the sampling period date of July 31, 2010. 2. Laboratory spilled sample and was unable to take measurement. 3. Sample not collected due to unsafe conditions reaching outfall. 4. Analytical data not yet reported for this timeframe at time of renewal submittal. 5. Analytical data is not available for the August 2010 - January 2011 timeframe as the attempt to sample on November 16, 2010 was unsuccessful due to it not being a representative storm event. Further attempts to redo the sampling event while staying with the confines of a representative event were unsuccessful before the end of the sampling period date of January 31, 2011. 6. Sampling/visible inspections are no longer required for SWO07 in line with guidance provided by Michael Parker of DWQ during May 2009 inspection. Summary of Visible Inspection Results SW001 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic 8.1.09-3.3110 2.1.10-7.31.10 2.1.11-7.31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.112-731.12 8.1.12-1.31,13 2.1.13-].31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-731.14 Med Brown- Very Light Cloudy/ Light Color Clear Inaccessible Dark Gray Clear Black Brown Tint Brown Odor None None None Inaccessible None None None Clarity 2 1 1 Inaccessible 4 1 4 Floating Solids 1 1 1 Inaccessible 1 1 4 Note 1 Note 1 Suspended Solids 2 1 2 Inaccessible 2 1 4 Foam No No No No No No No Oil Sheen No No No Inaccessible No No No Erosion/Deposition No No No No No No No SWO02 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-731.10 2.1.13-7.31.31 8.1.11-1,31.12 2.1.12-731.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-7.31,13 8.1.33-1.31.14 2.1.14J.31.14 Vied ed Brown- Very Light Light Brown- Cloudy/ Very Color Light Tan Clear Black Yellow Tint Gray Lgt Brown Odor None None None None None None None Clarity 3 1 1 2 2 2 2 Floating Solids 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 Note 1 Note 1 Suspended Solids 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 Foam No No No No No No No Oil Sheen No No No No No No No Erosion/Deposition No No No No Yes2 No No 5 W 004 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-7.3110 2.1.11-7.31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-731.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-7.31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-731.14 Dark Brown- Brown -Gray Color Note 3 Clear Light Brown Clear Clear Black Tint Odor None Note None None None None None Clarity 4 Note 3 1 2 2 2 4 Floating Solids 1 Note 3 1 2 2 2 2 Note 1 Note 1 Suspended Solids 4 Note 3 1 2 2 2 2 Foam No Note 3 No No No No No Oil Sheen No Note 3 No No No No No Erosion/Deposition No Note 3 No No No No No Summary of Visible Inspection Results SWO05 12/2/2009. 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 - 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-2.31.10 2.1.114.31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-Z31.12 8.1.12-1,31.13 2.1.134.31.13 8. 1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-0.31.14 Light Brown- Cloudy / Dark Color Dark Black Note 3 Clear Dark Brown Gray/ Cloudy Gray Brown Odor None Note None None None None None Clarity 5 Note 3 1 2 3 3 4 Floating Solids 1 Note 3 1 2 3 3 3 Note 1 Note 1 Suspended Solids 5 Note 3 2 2 3 3 3 Foam No Note 3 No No No No No Oil Sheen No Note 3 No No No No No Erosion/Deposition No Note 3 No No No No No SWO06 12/2/2009 7/19/2010 5/27/2011 10/11/2011 5/9/2012 1/14/2013 7/11/2013 Characteristic 8.1.09-1.31.10 2.1.10-7.31.10 2.1.11-Z31.11 8.1.11-1.31.12 2.1.12-2.31.12 8.1.12-1.31.13 2.1.13-Z31.13 8.1.13-1.31.14 2.1.14-7.31.14 Light Brown- Color Med Brown Note 3 Clear Light Tan Clear Cloudy GraY Odor None Note None None None None None Clarity 2 Note 3 1 2 3 1 4 Floating Solids 1 Note 3 1 1 2 1 2 Note 1 Note 1 Suspended Solids 3 Note 3 2 1 2 1 2 Foam No Note 3 No No No No No Oil Sheen No Note 3 No No No No No Erosion/Deposition No Note 3 No No No No No Notes: 1. Inspection and sampling data not yet reported for this timeframe at time of renewal submittal. 2. Storm drain inlet covered by woody debris. 3. Inspections completed for SWOs 001 & 002 only. Due to the short duration of the storm event on July 19, 2010, representative sampling from the remaining permitted locations (SW004, SW005, SW006, SW007) could not be completed. Further attempts to redo the inspection event while staying with the confines of a representative event were unsuccessful before the end of the sampling period date of July 31, 2010. Since inspections are completed in conjunction with sampling, inspections were not completed for this timeframe. 4. Inspection data is not available for the August 2010 - January 2011 timeframe as the attempt to sample/inspect on November 16, 2010 was unsuccessful due to it not being a representative storm event. Further attempts to redo the sampling event while staying with the confines of a representative event were unsuccessful before the end of the sampling period date of January 31, 2011. S. Sampling/visible inspections are no longer required for SWO07 in line with guidance provided by Michael Parker of DWQ during May 2009 inspection. BMP Summary General Practices The facility performs inspections of all outside areas and notes any issues that need to be corrected. Trash is collected in dumpsters. Materials Storage Charlotte Pipe encourages proper material storage to prevent the release of materials and pollutants that may cause stormwater runoff pollution. Proper storage techniques include: • Store materials inside of the facility or under cover, when possible. • Store materials so that there is adequate aisle space to facilitate material transfer and inspections. • When appropriate and/or otherwise required, post signs or placards on the periphery of the storage areas to indicate the hazards associated with the materials stored within. • Store containers and drums away from heavy traffic routes, when possible, to minimize accidental spills. • Store containers according to the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damaging the containers from improper weight distribution. Material Inventory Control Improved material inventory practices can reduce the waste that results from overstocking and the disposal of out -dated materials. Careful tracking of all materials ordered may also result in more.efficient material usage. The following material inventory BMPs are implemented at the facility: Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are maintained for all products used at the facility. A MSDS is requested and maintained on file prior to the use of the product for which it was written. • Containers are labeled to show the name and type of substance contained therein. When appropriate and/or otherwise required, containers will also be labeled as to the stock numbers, hazards of the materials stored therein, expiration date, suggestions for proper handling, and first aid information. Equipment Operations and Maintenance Charlotte Pipe personnel implement the following equipment operation and maintenance BMPs as part of the facility's good housekeeping program: • Stormwater drains are labeled to facilitate employee familiarity with drain locations and to remind employees that non-stormwater discharges are not allowed; • Trash and other solid waste materials are regularly collected and disposed of appropriately; • Asphalted outside areas are cleaned each day with a sweeper to remove any settled particulate debris; • Equipment is inspected for leaks or conditions, that could lead to discharges of pollutants or contact of stormwater with raw waste materials; • Mobile vehicles (company automobiles, forklifts, general purpose vehicles, etc are maintained to prevent leaking; and • Equipment, which is not working properly, is promptly repaired. Structural Control Measures Charlotte Pipe currently employs three types of structural control measures at the facility to prevent pollutant contact with stormwater. These structural control measures include: (1) Preventive Covering, (2) Substance Containment, and (3) Vegetative Cover. Each of these is discussed in more detail below. • Preventive covering comprises the physical enclosure of material, equipment, or process operations, when feasible. Charlotte Pipe has built a 150'L x 120'W x 35' H building along the northeastern portion of our property to enclose the aggregate waste storage areas thus reducing stormwater exposure. Substance containment measures are used to physically contain or capture a release of solid, liquid, or gaseous material. These containment measures provide a second line of defense by preventing a release of material from the primary containers to reach down gradient surface water. Containment will prevent both run-on and run-off. Secondary containment and spill response and prevention procedures for the bulk liquid storage containers atthe facility (i.e. the fuel and asphalt above ground storage tanks located in Area V1I) are described in detail in the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. Charlotte Pipe also employs secondary containment for non -petroleum based products by storing most products used in the manufacturing process inside of the foundry buildings or under cover and surrounding bulk material spent storage area with berms to prevent stormwater runoff. Stormwater which accumulates in the containment areas is at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheen, and dry weather flow prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater is released only if found uncontaminated by the materials stored within the containment area. • Vegetative cover on non -impervious areas prevents erosion and improves the infiltration capacity of the soil. In addition, the vegetation should be maintained in all areas to prevent erosion. Charlotte Pipe ensures that all areas of the facility that are not covered in buildings, concrete, asphalt, and gravel pavement, are provided with vegetative cover. Significant Changes in Industrial Activities Charlotte Pipe has made the following significant changes in industrial activities in the last five (5) years: Replacement of the fittings emulsion asphalt dip line with an E-coat system. The fittings emulsion asphalt dip line, which partially ran outside, was removed from service mid-2013 and is currently in the process of being dismantled. This modification has the potential to significantly impact stormwater as the new E- coat system is located inside a building; thus, there is no potential stormwater impacts associated with its operation. • The new E-coat applied to castings is expected to be more rust -resistant than the emulsion asphalt coating previously used; therefore, stormwater impact from water run-off of the fittings product stored outside should be reduced. Installation of a 1.50'L x 120M x 35'H aggregate waste storage building along the northeastern portion of our property. This building enclosed the aggregate waste storage areas thus eliminating stormwater exposure from waste aggregate pile run-off. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources -Stormwater Permitting Facility Name: Charlotte Pipe & Foundry -Company Permit Numb cr: NCS000040 Location Address: 1335 S Clarkson St. Charlotte, NC 26206_ County: Mecklenhurg "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the Information, the Information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge permit" And "I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying Information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature David W8099oner or type name of person signing above Date / 2 —i el-13 Quality - Environmental Manager Title SPPP Certification 10/13