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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0005312_Withdrawal of Application_20211207 BR O O V C ALEXANDER ELKAN [�, �J I\ 2000 RENAISSANCE PLAZA PI E RC E 230 NORTH ELM STREET GREENSBORO,NC 27401 sO CI ' T 336.271.3134 F 336.232.9034 AELKAN1 1BROOKSPIERCE.COM December 2, 2021 RECEIVED VIA CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL and Email[John.hennessy@ncdenr.gov] DEC 0 7 2021 NC DEQ, Division of Water Resources NCDEQIDWRINPDES Water Quality Permitting Section—NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 ATTN: Mr. John Hennessy, Supervisor Re: Notice of Duvaltex's Withdrawal of Application for Renewal and Modification of NPDES Permit No. NC0005312 Notice of Duvaltex's Intent to Cease Operation of Elkin WWTP NPDES Permit No. NC0005312 as of December 31, 2021 Dear Mr. Hennessy: My law partner George House and I are environmental counsel for Duvaltex (US), Inc. ("Duvaltex"),with respect to the above-referenced NPDES Permit No.NC0005312 and in relation to the True Textiles — Main Facility Brownfields Program Project Number 20080-16-86. For a discussion of Duvaltex's involvement with these matters, including its ongoing operations of the WWTP and efforts to cease such operations, I respectfully refer you to previous correspondence to your office and the NC DEQ Brownfields Program from my firm regarding this matter, including a letter from me to the Brownfields Program dated October 25, 2020. In that letter, Duvaltex requested that the Brownfields Program require the Prospective Developer (JW Industrial Group, LLC ("JW Industrial")) to shut off all influent of storm water and wastewater to the WWTP from the Elkin Chatham textile mill(the "Mill Property") owned and operated by JW Industrial so that Duvaltex could cease operating the WWTP. For your convenience, I have attached as Exhibit A to this letter a copy of that October 25, 2020 letter (without exhibits due to the volume of those materials). The Brownfields Program responded to Duvaltex's request by including a provision in paragraph 15 of the Brownfields Agreement that was entered into and subsequently recorded on June 2, 2021 in the Surry County Registry of Deeds at Book 1764 Pages 867-929. Paragraph 15 requires the Prospective Developer to, within 90 days following the effective date of the Brownfields Agreement, sever all storm water and wastewater connections to the WWTP and I r NC DEQ, DWR-NPDES Program December 2, 2021 Page 2 prevent the Mill Property from contributing influent to the WWTP. It has now been approximately 180 days since the Brownfields Agreement was recorded—more than double the time allotted for the Prospective Developer to fulfill these requirements. On or about October 28, 2021, a Division of Waste Management Site Inspection Report was entered in the Brownfields Program files, see Exhibit B hereto, pursuant to which the inspector reported on the status of the Prospective Developer's work required by the Brownfields Agreement, including cutting off influent into the WWTP. Based on the Brownfields Agreement paragraph 15 requirements and the Inspection Report, as well as additional information available to Duvaltex, it appears that there is no longer any need for the WWTP to continue operations—in order to receive influent from the Mill Property or otherwise. The additional information noted above includes: (1) recent WWTP flow records, including from September, October and November 2021, showing no flow, see Exhibit C hereto; and (2)observations by the WWTP operator that JW Industrial has apparently filled the lines coming from the fly ash ponds and storm drains with concrete. The totality of this information indicates that JW Industrial has accomplished the cutoffs required and eliminated influent flow into the WWTP and that no discharge is occurring from the WWTP —there has been no apparent, significant increase in influent to the WWTP from precipitation events, and influent flow is less than.001 mgd and does not exit the WWTP as effluent. Moreover, it is the Prospective Developer, and not Duvaltex, who should ensure that wastewater and storm water from the Mill Property is appropriately and lawfully directed,treated, and/or discharged. As such, after effectively having been forced to spend more than two years and several hundreds of thousands of dollars to continue to operate the WWTP in order to treat influent from the Mill Property(which should have instead been treated by the Prospective Developer),Duvaltex hereby gives notice to NC DEQ Division of Water Resources that as of December 31, 2021 it is: (1)withdrawing its Application for Renewal and Modification ofNPDES Permit No.NC0005312, which was submitted on behalf of Duvaltex by its environmental consultant Hart & Hickman on March 30, 2020; and(2) withdrawing its Permit Renewal Application submitted on or about June 11, 2018. As a result of these withdrawals, in Duvaltex's view, the NPDES Permit will expire effective 12:01 a.m. on January 1, 2021. In any event, it is Duvaltex's position that it should not have been forced to operate the WWTP and has no obligation to continue to operate the WWTP. Furthermore, whatever further steps may be necessary for additional operation and/or closure of the WWTP are not Duvaltex's obligation, but rather are the responsibility of CMI Industries, Inc. Specifically, Duvaltex respectfully reminds DEQ that Duvaltex does not have ownership or use interest(s) in the WWTP property or equipment, which appear to be held exclusively by CMI Industries, Inc. and/or its trustee, Stacy K. Taylor, Esq., McNair Law Firm, P.A., P.O. Box 11390, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 (copied on this correspondence). Duvaltex also reminds DEQ that Duvaltex communicated extensively in writing with DEQ and the CMI trustee regarding Duvaltex's intention to no longer operate the WWTP, including correspondence dated December 4, 2019 (attached as Exhibit D). Duvaltex's responsibilities under its lease of the WWTP from NC DEQ, DWR-NPDES Program December 2, 2021 Page 3 CMI were to deliver the WWTP to CMI in operating condition at the end of the lease term in 2019, which Duvaltex did. Put simply, CMI is the owner of and responsible for the WWTP. In summary, Duvaltex has been effectively forced to incur the burden and expense of operating the WWTP for two years beyond its rightful obligations to do so. While Duvaltex's efforts prevented potential environmental impacts caused by the Mill Property wastewater and storm water directed into the WWTP,it also unduly and unjustly burdened Duvaltex and benefitted JW Industrial and CMI and/or its Trustee. DEQ finally required JW Industrial to take responsibility for the Mill Property storm water and wastewater — pursuant to the Brownfields Agreement. As a result,there is no longer flow into or out of the WWTP, and thus no reason for it to continue to operate. We request that DEQ acknowledge Duvaltex's notice and cessation of WWTP operations. We also request that DEQ properly look to CMI to fulfill its obligations as the owner of the WWTP, and look to JW Industrial with respect to any issues with the Mill Property or adjacent property wastewater or storm water. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Alexander Elkan C (via email only): Bruce Nicholson,NC DEQ DWM Brownfields Program Jordan Thompson,NC DEQ DWM Brownfields Program Drew Hargrove, Esq., counsel for NC DEQ Kenny Lautenschlager, Esq., counsel for JW Industrial Stacy K. Taylor, Esq., counsel for CMI George House,Esq., counsel for Duvaltex Daniel F. E. Smith, Esq., counsel for Duvaltex Greg Kanellis, Hart&Hickman, environmental consultant for Duvaltex Peter Paine, Duvaltex EXHIBIT A RECEIVED nu 07 2021 NCDEQ/DWR/NPDtS p BROOKS ALEXANDER ELKAN 2000 RENAISSANCE PLAZA PIERCE 230 NORTH ELM STREET GREENSBORO,NC 27401 FOUNDED 1897 T 336.271.3134 F 336.232.9034 A ELKAN @ BROOKSPI ERCE.COM October 16, 2020 VIA CERTIFIED U.S. MAIL and Email[bruce.nicholson@ncdenr.gov] Mr. Bruce Nicholson Brownfields Program Manager Division Waste Management North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1646 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1646 Re: Comments in Response to Notice of Intent to Redevelop Brownfields Property—True Textiles—Main Facility Brownfields Project Number 20080-16-86 Dear Mr.Nicholson: My law partner George House and I are environmental counsel for Duvaltex,LLC,and are writing to provide comments and submit information on behalf of Duvaltex in response to the Notice of Intent to Redevelop Brownfields Property—True Textiles—Main Facility Brownfields Project Number 20080-16-86. The comment period opened on September 25 and will close October 25, 2020. I. Overview As an initial matter, please note that for quite some time now, Duvaltex, through counsel and Duvaltex's environmental consultant(Hart&Hickman—copied)has been in communications with NC DEQ Division of Water Resources (Ms. Julie Grzyb and Mr. Lon Snider - copied) and counsel(Mr. Drew Hargrove—copied)regarding the property that is the subject of the Notice,the Prospective Developer (JW Industrial Group, LLC — whose counsel is also copied) and related matters, which directly impact Duvaltex. See, e.g., Exhibit 1 (correspondence and materials regarding requested downgrade of NPDES permit). As discussed below, Duvaltex would be supportive of an appropriate Brownfields Agreement for the subject property (and related properties)with additional requirements,but objects to the Brownfields Agreement as proposed in the Notice. As DEQ should know, Duvaltex is the current permittee for waste water treatment plant NPDES Permit NC0005312, which is located south/southeast of the proposed Brownfields Property, and apparently receives storm water and remains connected to waste water lines from the proposed Brownfields Property and an adjacent property on which former fly ash basins are 4810-9530-2851.v1 NC DEQ Brownfields Program October 16, 2020 Page 2 located. While Duvaltex has no legal obligation to the Prospective Developer or any other entity to receive or treat waste water at the treatment plant, since December 2019 it has been effectively forced to continue to operate the facility to treat storm water simply because it is the NPDES permittee. Duvaltex is actively seeking to downgrade and terminate its NPDES permit, and to cease operation of the waste water treatment plant. However, DEQ Water Resources has apparently taken a position that in order to rescind the NPDES permit,all connections to the treatment facility must be disconnected, including domestic waste water connections and storm water connections and diversions from the subject Brownfields Property as well as any connections from fly ash basin(s)located on an adjacent property, which is owned by Elkin Partner Holdings,LLC. (Elkin Partner Holdings,LLC,upon information and belief,is controlled by the principal of JW Industrial Group, LLC, Mr. Dellinger, and is also the record title owner of three of the four parcels comprising the proposed Brownfields Property. ) Duvaltex has requested that Mr. Dellinger and his entities remove those connections and cease diversions of storm water to the waste water treatment facility,but,to date they have failed and refused to do so. Duvaltex has also requested that DEQ Water Resources exercise its authority to administratively order Mr. Dellinger and his entities to remove those connections and cease those diversions. To date,upon information and belief,DEQ Water Resources has not issued any such administrative order. Duvaltex has also instituted a lawsuit in Surry County Superior Court requesting the Court to order the same,but,to date,no such order has been obtained. Because Mr. Dellinger and his entities (JW Industrial Group, LLC [the Prospective Developer] and Elkin Partner Holdings,LLC,the title owner of proposed Brownfield Property and the ash basin property, which is improperly excluded from the proposed Brownfield Property) have failed and refused to remove the connections and cease .diversions to the waste water treatment facility, and DEQ has, to this point, not required such action by Mr. Dellinger and his entities,but rather has simply informed Duvaltex that such connections must be removed prior to rescission of the NPDES Permit, Duvaltex is effectively being forced to continue to operate the waste water treatment plant for the sole benefit of Mr. Dellinger and his entities. This is an untenable situation, which it appears NC DEQ may have authority to resolve through administrative action. Duvaltex is now again requesting that NC DEQ take appropriate administrative action to ensure that the Prospective Developer timely remove all storm water and waste water connections and diversions from its properties(and properties it controls through Elkin Partner Holdings,LLC) to the waste water treatment plant, including, but not limited to, domestic waste water and storm water connections and diversions from the subject Brownfields Property as well as any connections from fly ash basins located on an adjacent property. Such administrative action should include, but not be limited to, incorporating such requirements as conditions precedent to entry into any proposed Brownfields Agreement, and as necessary components of an approved Environmental Management Plan pursuant to any Brownfields Agreement. II. Comments NC DEQ Brownfields Program October 16, 2020 Page 3 DEQ should not enter into the proposed Brownfields Agreement without first requiring that the Prospective Developer timely remove all waste water and storm water connections and diversions to the waste water treatment facility, including, but not limited to, for the reasons set forth below. A. Comments on September 22, 2020 Decision Memorandum The Decision Memorandum indicates that DEQ has issued the Notice based on an incorrect and incomplete understanding of relevant facts and circumstances. • Page 2, Site History section, subsection i. acknowledges that, "The southern parent parcel also contains the flood plain and fly ash basins previously associated with the Brownfields Property." However,there is no acknowledgement or indication that the parcel referred to (tax parcel i.d. 495 1 1 5529647) is owned by Elkin Partner Holdings, LLC, the same entity that owns three parcels of the Brownfields Property,and that the fly ash basins apparently remain connected to the boiler room on the proposed Brownfields Property and the waste water treatment facility. • Page 3, Environmental Overview section, subsection a. erroneously states the status of waste water connections of the subject Brownfields Property, suggests there is no existing piping network to the waste water treatment plant, and fails to acknowledge that the mill property piping apparently remains connected to the waste water treatment plant. In fact, the mill property waste water piping system apparently remains connected to the waste water treatment facility and storm water is apparently diverted from the mill property to the facility as well. Attached as Exhibit 2 are a mill property building map and piping schematic on which Duvaltex, in consultation with the Yadkin Valley Sewer Authority, has indicated apparent remainingconnections to the waste water treatment facility. All of these connections, as well as tY those from the fly ash basin(s)should be removed and all diversion of waste water and storm water to the waste water treatment facility should be ceased. • Page 4, Environmental Overview section, subsection g. states that the south adjacent property containing the fly ash basins(also owned by Elkin Partner Holdings,LLC affiliated with the Prospective Developer as stated above) is not part of the proposed Brownfields Agreement. However, the Prospective Developer is contractually bound by a certain Equity Purchase Agreement dated February 11, 2016. The Prospective Developer assumed contractual obligations under that agreement to expeditiously "conclude and enter into an effective Brownfields Agreement in respect of the entire Elkin Facility" and to comply with all requirements of the Brownfields Agreement. See excerpts attached at Exhibit 3. The"Elkin Facility"is defined under that agreement to include "the land consisting of Surrey County Parcels 495115534150, 495115641270, 495115528796,495115521832 and 495114227884." By attempting to enter into a Brownfields Agreement with NC DEQ that omits two of the five required parcels, omits the fly ash basin parcel, and does not require removal of waste water piping connections to the waste a NC DEQ Brownfields Program October 16, 2020 Page 4 water treatment facility, and otherwise is not in compliance with the Equity Purchase Agreement, Prospective Developer is in violation of its contractual obligations to Duvaltex. • Page 5, Environmental Overview section, subsection k. erroneously states that the NPDES permit for the waste water treatment facility expired in 2018. This is incorrect. NPDES permit NC0005312 is still active,and as discussed above,Duvaltex is actively seeking to terminate the permit, but has been prevented from doing so by the Prospective Developer's actions and failures to act, and DEQ's apparent position as to requirements for permit termination, which untenably would require Duvaltex to undertake actions on the property of Prospective Developer and its affiliates to remove connections to the waste water treatment facility. • Page 6, Contaminated Media section, subsection on Surface Water, erroneously omits any mention of storm water and waste water routed from the mill property to the waste water treatment facility. Again, such connections should be removed by the Prospective Developer as a condition precedent to entry into the agreement and a condition of the agreement itself. B. Comments on Notice of Brownfields Property The Notice of Brownfields Property is also incorrect and deficient, including, but not limited to, as follows. • Page 1 incorrectly identifies JW Industrial Group, LLC as the owner of the Brownfields Property. • The plat attached does not appear to comply with statutory requirements and does not include the ash basin property, which should be included in the Brownfields Property. • Contrary to the statement of compliance on page 2: - The Prospective Developer, by failing to remove all waste water connections and continuing to divert storm water to the waste water treatment facility, and by failing connect all waste water piping to the municipal system, has failed to comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations and its contractual and common law obligations to Duvaltex,and therefore DEQ may not enter into the proposed Brownfield Agreement under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310.32(1). - The Prospective Developer, by failing to remove all waste water connections and continuing to divert storm water to the waste water treatment facility, and by failing connect all waste water piping to the municipal system, has failed to protect public health, and therefore DEQ may not enter into the proposed Brownfield Agreement under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-310.32(2). - Upon information and belief, the Prospective Developer, does not have the financial, managerial, and technical means to fully implement the proposed Brownfields Agreement and assure the safe use of the brownfields property,and therefore DEQ may not enter into the proposed Brownfield Agreement under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A- 8 NC DEQ Brownfields Program October 16, 2020 Page 5 310.32(4). Notably, unless and until the Prospective Developer addresses the storm water and waste water connections, escrow funds may be unavailable to use for implementation of the applied-for Brownfields Agreement — contrary to the Prospective Developer's representations to NC DEQ in its Brownfields application that such funds would be available. • Page 5, Land Use Restrictions, subsection n. should require any Environmental Management Plan approved by DEQ to include removal of all connections to the waste water treatment facility and routing of all waste water and storm water to the municipal system in accord with applicable federal and state law and local ordinances. C. Comments- Proposed Brownfields Agreement The Notice of Brownfields Property is also incorrect and deficient, including, but not limited to, in the following manner. • Page 2 incorrectly states that entry into the agreement is in the public interest without requiring the Prospective Developer to remove all connections to the waste water treatment facility and properly route all waste water and storm water to the municipal system in accord with applicable federal and state law and local ordinances. • Page 6 Statement of Facts Section III, subsection 6 acknowledges that DEQ has erred and failed to take into consideration the waste water treatment facility as a receptor of waste water and storm water from the mill property or the ash basins. • Page 7 Statement of Facts Section III, subsection 10 erroneously states that the Prospective Developer is in compliance with applicable environmental laws and the Brownfield Agreement will protect public health and the environment. This is erroneous because the Prospective Developer has not properly and lawfully provided for the treatment of storm water and waste water from the mill property by routing to the municipal system and has failed to remove connections to the waste water treatment facility. Therefore, DEQ may not enter into the proposed Brownfield Agreement under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 130A-3 10.32. • Pages 9 and 14 of Work To Be Performed Section IV, subsection 14 and subsection 15 k. do not, but should, require the Prospective Developer to remove all connections to the waste water treatment facility and route all waste water and storm water to the municipal system in a legally compliant manner. III. Summary For all of the reasons stated above, the Notice and proposed Brownfields Agreement are deficient and erroneous. DEQ may not lawfully enter into the proposed Brownfields Agreement, and should require the Proposed Developer to remove all connections to the waste water treatment facility and route all waste water and storm water to the municipal system in a legally compliant manner as a condition precedent to any Brownfields Agreement. a NC DEQ Brownfields Program October 16, 2020 Page 6 Please contact me at 336-708-3134 to discuss this request, any questions you may have or additional information you may require. Thank you for your attention and assistance in this matter. Sincerely, Y /s Alex Elkan Alexander Elkan C (via email only): Keith Ogden,Duvaltex Julie Gryzb,NC DEQ Water Resources Lon Snider,NC DEQ Water Resources Jordan Thompson,NC DEQ Brownfields Program Drew Hargrove,Esq., counsel for NC DEQ Kenny Lautenschlager, Esq.,counsel for JW Industrial Group, LLC George House,Esq., counsel for Duvaltex Greg Kanellis,Hart&Hickman, environmental consultant for Duvaltex Y j i EXHIBIT B RECEIVED VEp DEC 0 7 2021 NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES DWM Brownfields Inspection Report Submitted By: jkslaughter_ncdenr Submitted Time: 10/28/2021 7:47 AM I. Inspection Information Date &Time: 10/15/2021 9:47 AM Inspection Type: Meeting Brownfields Staff: Other Personnel: Kevin Slaughter Will Dellinger- Elkin Partner Holdings Location: Lat: 36.24634301854045, Long: -80.8425365158898, ro ro True i'extales'RN) m ,.n Day St axtiles Greenway 'sir isomt- Esri, NASA, NGA, USGS, FEIV1A I E:ri Community Map:Contrib . Powered by Esri • Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/20219:47 AM II. Project Information Number: 20080-16-086 Name:True Textiles (RN) Address: 304 E. Main St. City: Elkin County: Surry III. Environmental Current Use of Property: Commercial/Retail, Vacant Land Structures on Property: Existing Structures Violation: No Summary: Former textile mill present on the property. Several buildings are empty although southern building has been purchased by, and is being used by the Foothills Art Center. The far western building (Shipping/Receiving building) has also been purchased and Vapor Mitigation Systems: Not Observed Vapor Mitigation Violation: No Summary: N/A Use of Surface Water or Groundwater: Not Observed Water Use Violation: No Summary: N/A Exposed Soils: Not Observed Exposed Soils Violation: No Summary: N/A Page 2 of 9 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM Use of Basements: Observed Basement Violation: No Summary: Although a basement was observed in a former spinning building northeast of the Foothills Art Center, it is not currently in use, and no chemical storage was observed. There is an additional large basement that is beneath the former dyehouse/chemical storage building. The basement area is still being cleared out, and drains were being sealed during the site inspection, with additional drains flagged for sealing. Piping downflow of these drains have been sealed. Storage of Chemicals: Observed Chemical Violation: Unknown Summary: There were two ares of the site where chemicals were observed. On the interior and exterior of the former maintenance shop, where there were three waste oil AST,'s, and five 5-gallon buckets that were labeled Calcium Hypochlorite that appeared to be at least partially full (Photo 4). In addition,there were numerous drums, totes, and buckets of material (surfactants, acetic acid, oils, water repellants, etc.) that were left on- site by a prior tenant within the former dyehouse/chemical storage building (Photos 5 and 6). Groundwater Monitoring Wells: Observed Monitoring Well Violation: No Condition: Unknown Summary: Observed one former groundwater recovery well in the vicinity of the broken culvert bordering Main St. that looked like it might be used for groundwater sampling. The vault cover and well lid on this vault and well were not secured (Photo 10). There was an additional recovery well, or sump pit (nothing appeared to drain to it) within the Former Dye Area building (Photo 11), and a monitoring well vault in the warehouse on western portion of site which was bolted shut. Current Exposure to Public/Public Risk: Not observed at the time of the site inspection. Other than building used for warehousing on western portion of property, only other occupied space is the Foothills Arts Center located on the southern portion of the property. Spoke with Leslie Fesperman who is a director there, and building primary consists of small studios/galleries where artists (clay, textiles, painting, etc.) work on projects, but not on a daily basis. Page 3 of 9 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN), 20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM IV. Inspector Comments According to Mr. Dellinger, all three of the drainage lines that left the Mill property for the former WWTP have been plugged in at least two locations, with additional cement plugs installed on the opposite side of Main St., without any lines entering, leaving, or interconnecting the former settling ponds or the former WWTP (all of which I observed). In addition, extensive sealing of drains within the different buildings has been performed, although there are additional drains still being uncovered, primary within the basement level of the former dyehouse/chemical storage building (although others were observed that will be sealed. V. PHOTOGRAPHS - IOW I y 4 r 1.J. .•F a Z ft ..r Photo 1: Culvert area awaiting repair. Work planned on DOT culvert under main street, so Mr. Dellinger is waiting until this work is performed to make the onsite culvert line repair. Page 4 of 9 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM 4. '� Photo 2:Typical example of exterior line blockage after filling piping and vault with concrete. Observed approximately eight of these blockages sealing all floor drain lines leaving property. 1 WIIIIPr- r ._ _ ,... , as�..._ _. ..., ..., ... ,_ - _ ,,a _. .... ...„ ....'c '� , , . .. ____ ki, - t t r ; rt # >r d ui } } § r� ..:.z 1 . ;. ma y.- -.-- 9Yrrc,._ s ,,- .ss "p'W„4" , a `ice', r; � � '�i :y ,, ,;y� * r,e � . ' — -Jib t g..,.4. f`k3 ,Kt ! *r'�� r +.Ya i,> • Photo 3: Several circular floor drains sealed within former dye area building. Page 5 of 9 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM -114 I r ��-4 ,. • k a9pp�y .S, "i;.'� ►" _ _ . may, r • Photo 4: Chemical storage within maintenance shop. Two additional used oil AST's located outside maintenance building. 1,11 1 I A - C _ Photo 5: One of several locations within northern ground floor portion of former dyehouse/chemical storage building where former tenant left 55-gallon drums, smaller buckets, and a metal caged chemical totes. Page 6 of 9 1 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM 1 II ' i ' IiIiI; y1I1iit; ';3� 1PIII � 1..3 Asi rem X _ ,. cx Y Photo 6: Surfactant tote, and blue poly barrel of Acetic Acid, both left in former dyehouse/chemical storage building by former tenant. t ! ti...._, f r am. Photo 7: Future warehouse area within ground floor of dyehouse/chemical storage building. No plans to fill trenches with cement, however, where trench drains exist grates at a single location, discharge line has been filled with cement. Page 7 of 9 Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN),20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM c.a a yy� 3� t .:'pia, . - _ y_ ,, 1 ram, 4;q .. -----,tt't,,pa, fc-,w. . a —lino Photo 8: Photo of Foothills Arts Center building facing southwest. , \ _ is r 1 i 1, . _ _ Photo 9: Ground floor of Foothills Arts Center building which consists of approximately ten artists' studios. Studios were empty during site inspection, and tenants come and go on a regular basis. Page 8 of 9 l Brownfields Inspection Report:True Textiles(RN), 20080-16-086 10/15/2021 9:47 AM .r am --4 -i .y y -,„ � 1 1 l 7 -t -- .'4h l� Y ". �' ) tom'•.(4.-.,:-„3Sy L,� ..:: 41rr 1s r i+ rL. �wJi° t ` i �'CAS.�'' •�.3 ,.' 4.+ 4 \ 1 lib- V. % 'CI et s �y Photo 10: Former groundwater recovery well located on northwest of culvert repair area. Vault lid and 4" dia. recovery well cap unsecured. 1.-- ,. ‘ 4 .0 , ,,,_... .. ., __ ., .: . -.,i N( .4-al , 4, .. a I s,.. i � _.._,. I Photo 11: What appears to be a groundwater recovery well or possibly a sump pump pit located within former dye area building on eastern portion of site. Requested vault be filled with cement. Page 9 of 9 EXHIBIT C RECEIVED DEC 0 7 2021 NCDEQ/DWR/NFDtS • • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:09-2021(September 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES 50050 00010 00400 50060 QD310 QD530 31616 C0600 C0665 E E 1= g F y i E• — 8 n 4 'E "e_ m Continuous 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 2 X month Monthly Monthly e a f Iu C o ii Recorder Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Composite Composite a a a` A U F+ O O O Z FLOW TEMP-C pH CHLORINE DOD-Qty Daily TSS-Qty Daily FCOLI BR TOTAL N- TOTAL P-Cone 2400 clock Hra 2400 dock Hrs Y/B/N mgd deg c su ug/I lbs/day lbs/day Il/100m1 mg/1 mg/1 1 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0715 24 - 0700 9 y NOFLOW 3 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 4 0630 2 n NOFLOW 5 0630 2 n NOFLOW 6 0715 24 0630 2 n NOFLOW 7 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 10 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW II 0700 2 y NOFLOW 12 0700 2 y NOFLOW 13 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 14 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW I 16 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 17 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 18 0630 2 n NOFLOW 19 0630 2 n NOFLOW 20 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 21 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 23 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 24 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 25 0700 9 y NOFLOW 26 0700 2 y NOFLOW 27 0715 24 0700 2 y NOFLOW 28 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW Monthly Average Limit: 4 101.6 272.3 200 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: Daily Minimum: ****No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR=No Visitation—Adverse Weather; NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY=No Visitation—Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR_NC0005312_Ver_1.0_9 2021.pdf) NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC00053 12 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 I GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:09-2021(September 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES (Continue) 01034 00340 32730 00745 E 9 _ : F i F U g 31 ~ O 1 .=. e` Leo 2 X month Weekly 2 X month 2 X month 2 a f u O . Composite Composite Grab Grab g U a 1 2 F° O & O Z' Cr-TOTAL COD PHEN,TR SULFIDE 2400 dock lira 2400 dock Hra yrn/N lbs/day lbs/day lbs/day lbs/day 1 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 3 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 4 0630 2 n NOFLOW I', 5 0630 2 n NOFLOW 6 0715 24 0630 2 n NOFLOW 7 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 0 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 10 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 11 0700 2 y NOFLOW 12 0700 2 y NOFLOW 13 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 14 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 16 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 17 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 18 0630 2 n NOFLOW 19 0630 2 n NOFLOW 20 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 21 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW v 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 24 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 25 0700 9 y NOFLOW 26 0700 2 y NOFLOW 27 0715 24 0700 2 y NOFLOW 20 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW r Monthly Average Llmit: 15 1526.5 1.5 3 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: Dolly Minimum: ****No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENV WTHR=No Visitation—Adverse Weather; NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY=No Visitation—Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR NC0005312_Ver_1.0_9_2021.pdf) NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry II OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:09-2021(September 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted COMPLIANCE STATUS:Compliant CONTACT PHONE#:3368351083 SUBMISSION DATE: 10/11/2021 Electronically Certified by Glen E Gary on 2021-10-07 08:53:38.519 ORC/Certifier Signature : Glen E Gary Phone # : (336 ) 835 - 1083 Date I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public 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 be made as required by part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. Electronically Signed by Peter Paine on 2021-10-11 11:00:46.952 Permittee/Submitter Signature: ** *Peter Paine Phone #:207+876+ 1248 Date Permittee Address:304 E Main St Elkin NC 28621 Permit Expiration Date: 12/31/2018 I 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 properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering 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 of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. CERTIFIED LABORATORIES LAB NAME:Duvaltex US Inc CERTIFIED LAB#:5010 PERSON(s)COLLECTING SAMPLES:Glen Gary,Billy Stone PARAMETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation. FOOTNOTES Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. *No Flow/Discharge From Site:YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and,as a result,no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. **ORC on Site?:ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G.0204. ***Signature of Permittee:If signed by other than the permittee,then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR_NC0005312_Ver_1.0_9_2021.pdf) • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:10-2021(October 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES 50050 00010 00400 50060 QD310 QD530 31616 C0600 C0665 E g q F a E u " • 1 -= e g eo Continuous 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 2 X month Monthly Monthly I a h r u o` Recorder Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Composite Composite e o 8 ,42 o U' F. O O O Z FLOW TEMP-C pH CHLORINE BOD-Qty Dolly TSS-Qty Dolly FCOLI BR TOTAL N. TOTAL P-Co... 2400 dock Hra 2400 dock Hr. Y/B/N mgd deg c su ug/1 lbs/day lbs/day 0/100m1 mg/I mg/I I 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0630 2 n NOFLOW 3 0630 2 n NOFLOW 4 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 5 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 6 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 7 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0700 2 y NOFLOW 10 0700 2 y NOFLOW 11 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 12 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 13 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 14 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 16 0630 2 n NOFLOW 17 0630 2 n NOFLOW 18 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 19 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 20 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 21 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 23 0700 2 y NOFLOW 24 0700 2 y NOFLOW 25 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 26 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 27 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 19 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0630 2 n NOFLOW 31 0630 2 n NOFLOW Monthly Avenge Limit: 4 Inl.n 2723 2110 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: Daily Minimum: 9999 No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR=No Visitation—Adverse Weather; NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY=No Visitation—Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR NC0005312_Ver_1.0_10 2021.pdt) NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:10-2021(October 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES (Continue) 01034 00340 32730 00745 E FsKZfi O▪ E' P* i E _ e e g 2 X month Weekly 2 X month 2 X month it. ¢ i= • u O . Composite Composite Grab Grab o 2 5 u a" O U F+ O O O Z Cr-TOTAL COD PHEN,TR SULFIDE 2400 clock Hrs 2400 dock Hrs Y/B/N lbs/day lbs/day lbs/day lbs/day 1 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0630 2 n NOFLOW 3 0630 2 n NOFLOW 4 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 5 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 6 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 7 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0700 2 y NOFLOW 10 0700 2 y NOFLOW 11 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 12 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 13 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 14 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 16 0630 2 n NOFLOW 17 0630 2 n NOFLOW 18 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 19 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 1 20 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 21 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 23 0700 2 y NOFLOW 24 0700 2 y NOFLOW 25 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 1 26 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 27 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 28 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0630 2 n NOFLOW 31 0630 _2 n NOFLOW Monthly Average Limit: 15 1526.5 1.5 3 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: Daily Minimum: *089No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR=NoVisitation—AdverseWeather, NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY No Visitation—Holiday Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR NC0005312_Ver_1.0_10_2021.pdf) • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:10-2021(October 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Submitted COMPLIANCE STATUS:Compliant CONTACT PHONE#:3368351083 SUBMISSION DATE: 11/08/2021 Electronically Certified by Glen E Gary on 2021-11-05 11:16:55.747 ORC/Certifier Signature : Glen E Gary Phone # : ( 336) 835 - 1083 Date I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public 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 be made as required by part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. Electronically Signed by Peter Paine on 2021-11-08 10:15:11.998 Permittee/Submitter Signature: * **Peter Paine Phone #:207+876+ 1248 Date Permittee Address:304 E Main St Elkin NC 28621 Permit Expiration Date: 12/31/2018 I 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 properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering 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 of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. CERTIFIED LABORATORIES LAB NAME:Duvaltex US Inc CERTIFIED LAB#:5010 PERSON(s)COLLECTING SAMPLES:Glen Gary,Billy Stone PARAMETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation. FOOTNOTES Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. *No Flow/Discharge From Site:YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and,as a result,no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. **ORC on Site?:ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G.0204. ***Signature of Permittee:If signed by other than the pennittee,then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Discharge Monitoring Report-Copy Of Record(COR NC0005312_Ver_1.0_10_2021.pdt) • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Suny OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:11-2021(November 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Certified SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES 50050 00010 00400 50060 QD310 QD530 31616 C0600 C0665 1- 5 in 1F O 4 m — E _E` m Continuous 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 5 X week 2 X month Monthly Monthly EQ EI. - 0 v c c Recorder Grab Grab Grab Composite Composite Grab Composite Composite = e " c a" A U 2 O O O r FLOW TEMP-C pH CHLORINE BOD-Qty Daily TSO-Qty Daily FCOLI BR TOTAL N- TOTAL P-Cone 2400 clock Hrs 2400 dock Hrs Y/B/N mgd deg c su ug/I lbs/day lbs/day #/100m1 mg/1 mg/I 1 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 3 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 4 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 5 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 6 0700 2 y NOFLOW 7 0700 2 y \ NOFLOW 8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 10 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 11 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 12 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 13 0630 2 n NOFLOW 14 0630 2 n NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 16 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 17 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 10 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 19 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 20 0700 2 y NOFLOW 21 0700 2 y NOFLOW 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 23 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 24 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 25 0715 24 0630 2 ❑ NOFLOW 26 0715 24 0630 2 n NOFLOW 27 0630 2 n NOFLOW 2s 0630 2 n NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW Monthly Average Limit: 4 101.6 272.3 200 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: I Daily Minimum: ****No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR=No Visitation—Adverse Weather, NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY=No Visitation—Holiday • • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Sutry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:11-2021(November 2021) VERSION:1.0 STATUS:Certified SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: YES (Continue) 01034 00340 TGP3B 32730 00745 . F F- O S 4g t I m 2 X month Weekly Quarterly 2 X month 2 X month e a - f u e• ` Composite Composite Composite Grab Grab e o 0 O O 2O u a` a Cr-TOTAL COD CERI7DPF PHEN,TR SULFIDE U F Z 2400 dock Hrs 2400 dock Hrs Y/B/N lbs/day lbs/day pass/fail lbs/day lbs/day 1 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 2 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 3 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 4 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 5 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 6 0700 2 y NOFLOW 7 0700 2 y NOFLOW 8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 9 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 10 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 11 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 12 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 13 0630 2 a NOFLOW 14 0630 2 n NOFLOW 15 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 16 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 17 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW t8 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 19 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 20 0700 2 y NOFLOW 21 0700 2 y NOFLOW I 22 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 23 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 24 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 25 0715 24 0630 2 a NOFLOW 26 0715 24 0630 2 n NOFLOW 27 0630 2 n NOFLOW 28 0630 2 n NOFLOW 29 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW 30 0715 24 0700 9 y NOFLOW Monthly Average Limit: 1.5 1526.5 I 3 Monthly Average: Daily Maximum: • Daily Minimum: ****No Reporting Reason:ENFRUSE=No Flow-Reuse/Recycle; ENVWTHR=No Visitation—Adverse Weather; NOFLOW=No Flow; HOLIDAY No Visitation—Holiday • NPDES PERMIT NO.:NC0005312 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS:Expired FACILITY NAME:Duvaltex CLASS:WW-4. COUNTY:Surry OWNER NAME:Duvaltex US Inc ORC:Glen Edward Gary ORC CERT NUMBER:989696 GRADE:WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED:No eDMR PERIOD:11-2021(November 2021) VERSION: 1.0 STATUS:Certified COMPLIANCE STATUS:Compliant CONTACT PHONE#:3368351083 SUBMISSION DATE: 12/02/2021 ORC/Certifier Signature: Glen E Gary E-Mail:glen.gary@duvaltex.com Phone #:(336)835-1083 Date I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. The permittee shall report to the Director or the appropriate Regional Office any noncompliance that potentially threatens public 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 be made as required by part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. / / Permittee/Submitter Signature: *** E-Mail: Phone #: Date Permittee Address:304 E Main St Elkin NC 28621 Permit Expiration Date: 12/31/2018 I 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 properly gather and evaluate the information submitted.Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who managed the system,or those persons directly responsible for gathering 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 of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. CERTIFIED LABORATORIES LAB NAME:Duvaltex US Inc CERTIFIED LAB#:5010 PERSON(s)COLLECTING SAMPLES:Glen Gary,Billy Stone PARAMETER CODES Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by visiting https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources/edmr/user-documentation. FOOTNOTES Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. *No Flow/Discharge From Site:YES indicates that No Flow/Discharge occurred and,as a result,no data is reported for any parameter on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. **ORC on Site?:ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G.0204. ***Signature of Permittee:If signed by other than the permittee,then delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). r EXHIBIT D ►RECEIVED nrr 07 2021 NCDEQ/DWR/NPDtS BROOKS2000 RENAISSANCE PLAZA 230 NORTH ELM STREET PI E R C E GREENSBORO,NC 27401 FOUNDED 1897 T 336.373.8850 F 336.378.1001 W W W.BROOKSPIERCE.COM December 4,2019 Stacy K. Taylor,Esq. McNair Law Firm,P.A. Post Office Box 11390 Columbia, S.C. 29211 Re: CMI Industries, Inc.Elkin,N.C. Waste Water Treatment Plant Duvaltex intends to cease paying for the operation of the referenced Waste Water Treatment Plant(WWTP) on December 16,2019. Attached is a Renewal of Land Application Permit WQ0013982 that Duvaltex pursued for the benefit of the Trustee of CMI Industries, Inc. In all aspects, the WWTP is in as good, if not better condition, than when it was originally leased to True Textiles. It is being knowledgably operated by Glen Gary. Duvaltex has stopped all operations generating a discharge of water. However,the WWTP still receives a daily inflow of 50,000 gallons a day when water is pumped to the main reservoir to supply and maintain the facilities' fire suppression system and to manage groundwater. Even if no pumping to the reservoir is occurring,there is still a minimum flow of around 20,000 gallons a day from sources unknown and piping unknown. There is literally a maze of piping under the old plant buildings. If Mr. Dellinger intends to reuse any of the buildings for other purposes, most of the sanitary water will flow to the WWTP, as has happened during Duvaltex's usage. It will be a significant investment in time and money to locate and redirect all of the sanitary water to the City's WWTP. When there is a rainfall event, the WWTP will regularly receive approximately 500,000 gallons of water over several days through the internal piping system. Mr. Gary monitors the plant daily and when enough volume of water is flowing to cause a discharge, he takes a water quality sample,records the result and monitors the discharge. Although the current operations are minimal,flow to the WWTP cannot be stopped and it cannot be closed or abandoned without substantial investment in time and money to manage and re-route water at the site. Writer's Direct Dial: Phone:336-271-3114 Fax: 336-232-9114 ghou se@ brookspierce.com Brooks,Pierce,McLendon,Humphrey&Leonard,L.L.P. Attorneys and Counsellors at Law 4828-4206-3533.v7 i In any event,all management of the plant will left to the Trustee and/or Mr.Dellinger after December 16. Sincerely, - • C4- , ii-N,..„-- --;4,z Gorge W. fuse GWH/bbh Enclosure cc: Mr. Will Dellinger,Elkin Partner Holdings, LLC, 2130 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte,NC 28206 Mr. Lon Snider(NCDEQ)via email: lon.snider@ncdenr.gov