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Home My WebLink AboutNCG140436_Inspection_20211201ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER Secretory BRIAN WRENN Director CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 1830 0000 96816200 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED LMP Concrete, Inc. Attn: Amy Rhodes 757 Wagon Ford Road Pink Hill, NC 28572 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quapty December 3, 2021 Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection & Resulting Notice of Violation NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG140000 Certificate of Coverage: None NOV#: NOV-2021-PC-0591 Facility: LMP Concrete Pink Hill Duplin County Dear Ms. Rhodes: On December 1, 2021, Brian Lambe from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of LMP Concrete Pink Hill located on 757 Wagon Ford Road, Pink Hill, Duplin County, North Carolina. The site drains to Little Limestone Creek 18-74- 23-0.5, classified as C, Sw, in the Cape Fear River Basin. The following observations and violations were noted during the DEMLR inspection and file review: 1. The facility is operating as a ready mix concrete facility. The permit coverage NCG140436 was issued for LMP Concrete, Inc at 116 Church Road, Pink Hill. The facility was sold to Ms. Rhodes and relocated to Wagon Ford Road. The NCG140436 permit coverage is site specific. 2. LMP Concrete, Inc has paid the annual fee yearly. 3. LMP Concrete, Inc has not prepared a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. 4. LMP Concrete, Inc has not conducted Analytical and Qualitative Sampling. 5. Additional Best Management Practices (BMPs) are needed to treat stormwater discharges. Required Response Accordingly, you are directed to respond to this letter in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this Notice. Your response should be sent to this office at the letterhead address and include the following: 1. Schedule of compliance with all aspects of the site in relation to the permit being addressed. a. Map b. Narrative of operations of the facility c. Identification of possible pollutants d. Best Management Practices to be used e. Removal of pollutants 2. You must submit a Notice of Intent to NCDEMLR Central Office. 3. Schedule to provide analytical and qualitative monitoring. 4. Schedule to provide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated immediately and properly resolved. Environmental damage and/or failure to secure proper authorizations have been documented on the subject tract as stated above. Your efforts to undertake activities rx D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Wilmington Regional Office 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington. North Carolina 28405 i+oani cnaouw. 910.796.7215 LMP Concrete, Inc Page 2 of 2 to bring the subject site back into compliance is not an admission, rather it is an action that must be taken in order to begin to resolve ongoing environmental issues. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, these violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of $25,000.00 per day for each violation. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence, the degree and extent of harm to the environment and the duration and gravity of the violation(s) will be considered in any civil penalty assessment process that may occur. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Brian Lambe or me at (910) 796-7215. Sincerely, k-� r Daniel Sams, -ME " Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Attachments: 1. BIMS Inspection Checklist cc: Central Files—LF WiRO Files — Land Quality JD North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources Irj�— ./ Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 910.796.7215 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG140436 Effective: 08/01/17 Expiration: 06/30/22 Owner: Lmp Concrete Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: LMP Concrete, Inc. County: Duplin 116 Church Rd Region: Wilmington Pink Hill NC 28572 Contact Person: Amy Rhodes Title: Phone: 910-324-2231 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 12/01/2021 Entry TirrA 03:OOPM Exit Time: 04:OOPM Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe ,i`„ ( Phone: Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge COC Facility Status: ❑ Compliant E Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCG140436 Owner- Facility: Lmp Concrete Inc Inspection Date: 12/01/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Met with Amy Rhodes, Owner. Facilty is permetted to Ms. Rhodes, but in the previous location. A new Notice of Intent is required as the permit cannot be transferred to a new location. A site specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan must be developed. Sampling protocols must be followed. There is a discharge of wastewater from the truck washdown and the the durum washout. Both areas may need improvements with additional BMPs, pending sampling results. LMP has been paying the fee yearly. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCG140436 Owner- Facility: Lmp Concrete Inc Inspection Date: 12/01/2021 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices'? ❑ M ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ M ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ M ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been developed. Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ M ❑ ❑ Comment: Qualititaive samping has not occurred. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ M ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical sampling has not occurred. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ M ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 1111 Comment: Facility has not conducted permit requirements. Page 3 of 3