NCG210266_Sommers Lumber SWPPP_20220118

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PLANT LOCATION
1
1.2 USGS PLANT COORDINATES
1
1.3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTACTS
1
1.4 TYPE OF MANUFACTURER
1
1.5 SIC CODE
2
1.6 EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
2
1.7 OPERATING SCHEDULE
2
1.8 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
2
1.9 FACILITY SECURITY DESCRIPTION
2
2 STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
2.1 PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
3
2.1.1 POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM
3
2.1.2 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS REVIEW
3
2.2 ASSESSMENT PHASE
3
2.2.1 SITE MAP
3
2.2.2 MATERIAL INVENTORY AND EXPOSED MAT. DESCRIP.
3
2.2.3 PAST SPILLS AND LEAKS IDENTIFICATION
3,4
2.2.4 NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION
4
2.2.5 STORM WATER MONITORING DATA
4
2.3 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP'S)
5
2.3.1 EAST STORAGE YARD
5
2.9.2 SOUTH STORAGE YARD
6,7
2.3.3 WQQ[) HOG cuGn —GRINDING SYSTEM
7
2.3.4 WEST SIDE — CHIP/DUST STORAGE
7
2.3.5 OIL STORAGE ROOM
7
2.3.6 MAIN MANUFACTURING BUILDING
8
2.3.7 PACKAGE SAW BUILDING
8

2.3.8 BURN PILE (NORTH SIDE - REAR OF COMPLEX)
8
2.3.9 NORTH SIDE STORAGE YARD (REAR OF COMPANY)
9
2.4 SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN
ATTACHMENT
2.5 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IMPLEMENTATION
10
2.5.1 IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE
10
PROCEDURES AND MODIFICATIONS
2.5.2 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
10
2.6 ANNUAL SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION, REVIEW
11
AND PLAN REVISION
2.7 SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION, SAMPLE COLLECTION
11
AND VISUAL MONITORING
APPENDIX A: LOG OF SIGNIFICANT SPILLS AND LEAKS
APPENDIX B: USGS LOCATION MAP
APPENDIX C: FIELD INSPECTIONS AND OBSERVATIONS
APPENDIX D: NPDES PERMIT
APPENDIX E: STORM WATER LABORATORY RESULTS
APPENDIX F: (DELETED)
APPENDIX G: EMPLOYEE TRAINING LOG
APPENDIX H: STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN ANNUAL
REVIEW/UPDATE LOG
APPENDIX I: STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN CERTIFICATES

CHAPTER 1- GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1 PLANT LOCATION
NAME: SOMERS LUMBER & MANUFACTURING, INC.
ADDRESS: P. 0. BOX 87
UNION GROVE, NC 28689
PHONE: [phone]
1.2 USGS PLANT COORDINATES
LATTITUDE: N 36 DEGREES 01' 15"
LONGITUDE: W 80 DEGREES 51' 15"
1.3 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CONTACTS
PRIMARY:
NAME: KEITH N. SOMERS
TITLE: PRESIDENT
WORK PHONE: [phone]
EMERGENCY PHONE: [phone]
ALTERNATE #1:
NAME: AARON SOMERS
TITLE: SEC./TREAS.
WORK PHONE: [phone]
EMERGENCY PHONE: [phone]
1.4 TYPE OF MANUFACTURER
MANUFACTURER OF WOOD PRODUCTS (I.E. PALLET PARTS, CRATES, ETC.)
AND SMALLER WOODEN PRODUCTS (I.E. SILK SCREEN FRAMES, SQUEEGEE
HANDLES, ART BLOCKS)
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1.5 SIC CODE
5031
1.6 EPA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
N/A
1.7 OPERATING SCHEDULE
7:00 A.M -5:30 P.M. MONDAY-THURSDAY
8:00 A.M -12:00 P.M. (SOME) FRIDAY
1.8 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS
TYPE OF PERMIT
PERMIT NUMBER
PERMIT EXPIRATION
AIR QUALITY
WATER QUALITY
WQ008574
PERMIT RESCINDED
11/7/2017
NPDES STORMWATER
COC #NCG 210266
JULY, 31, 2023
1.9 FACILITY SECURITY DESCRIPTION
THE MAIN BUILDING (PRODUCTION AREA AND OFFICES) HAVE A SECURITY
ALARM SYSTEM. ACCESS TO MOST BUILDINGS IS SECURED BY LOCKING
DOORS.
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CHAPTER 2 - STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
2.1 PLANNING AND ORGANIZATION
2.1.1 POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM
LEADER: KEITH N. SOMERS TITLE: PRESIDENT
OFFICE: [phone]
RESPONSIBILITY: OVERSEEING IMPLEMENTATION OF STORMWATER
POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN; IMPLEMENTATION AND PERIODIC
INSPECTION.
MEMBERS:
MEMBER NO. 2:
NAME: AARON SOMERS TITLE: SEC./TREAS.
OFFICE: [phone]
RESPONSIBILITY: IMPLEMENTATION AND PERIODIC INSPECTION.
2.1.2 EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANS REVIEW
(NOT APPLICABLE.)
2.2 ASSESSMENT PHASE
2.2.1. SITE MAP
(SEE APPENDIX 2 OF SPILL PREPAREDNESS, PREVENTION AND
CONTAINMENT PLAN (SEPARATE DOCUMENT).)
2.2.2. MATERIAL INVENTORY AND EXPOSED MATERIALS DESCRIPTION
(SEE FOLLOWING INVENTORY TABLES.)
2.2.3. PAST SPILLS AND LEAKS IDENTIFICATION
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THERE HAVE BEEN NO SIGNIFICANT SPILLS ON THIS PROPERTY
WTHIN THE LAST THREE (3) YEARS.
APPENDIX A CONTAINS A LOG THAT IS MAINTAINED TO DOCUMENT
SIGNIFICANT SPILL AND LEAK OCCURENCES AND AN APPROPRIATE
DESCRIPTION.
2.2.4. NON -STORM WATER DISCHARGE IDENTIFICATION
NONE DETECTED.
2.2.5. STORM WATER MONITORING DATA
2.2.5.1 PAST SAMPLING DATA
(NOT APPLICABLE.)
2.2.5.2 ESTIMATES OF POLLUTANTS
BASED ON OBSERVATION OF EXISTING CONDITIONS AND
PRACTICES, IT APPEARS THAT MINOR AMOUNTS OF WOOD
DUST WOULD BE EXPECTED IN RUNOFF DUE TO EXISTING
CONDITIONS.
2.2.5.3 CERTIFICATION OF TESTING
I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THAT THE STORMWATER
OUTFALLS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED FOR THE PRESENCE OF
NON-STORMWATER DISCHARGES. THIS EVALUATION HAS
BEEN BASED ON PHYSICAL INSPECTION FOR EVIDENCE OF
RELEASE DURING NON -STORM EVENTS, PHYSICAL REVIEW OF
EXISTING PIPING, ETC. TO THE EXTENT PRACTICAL AND
INTERVIEWS WITH EMPLOYEES.
KEITH N. SOMERS, FACILITY MANAGEMENT
10 ►3 20
DATE
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2.3 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP'S)
BASED ON REVIEW AND SITE INVESTIGATION, THE FACILITY IS ALREADY
IMPLEMENTING MANY PRACTICES WHICH REPRESENT BEST
MANAGEMENT.
THE GREATEST OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT ARE MAINLY WITH
RESPECT TO STORAGE OF WOOD PRODUCTS AND BY-PRODUCTS AND
OVERALL IMPROVED HOUSEKEEPING. GIVEN THE NATURE OF THE
BUSINESS AND THE MATERIALS INVOLVED, STORMWATER RUNOF DOES
NOT APPEAR TO PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT PROBLEM.
THE FOLLOWING IS A DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS AREAS, EXISTING
PRACTICES AND SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS WHICH ARE CONSIDERED TO
BE TECHNICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY REASONABLE MEASURES TO REDUCE
OR MINIMIZE THE POTENTIAL OF POLLUTANTS IN STORM WATER RUNOFF.
2.3.1 EAST STORAGE YARD
THIS YARD HAS A LARGE COVERED SHED FOR STORAGE OF LUMBER
PRODUCTS. THIS SHED IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF BMP'S AND
DOES WELL TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO RAINFALL.
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS SHED IS GROSSLY INADEQUATE IN SIZE FOR
THE VERY LARGE AMOUNT OF WOOD PRODUCTS STORED.
CONSIDERING THE LARGE VOLUME OF STORED MATERIALS AND THE
RELATIVE CLEANLINESS OF THE MATERIAL, IT IS CONSIDERED TO BE
TECHNICALLY UNNECESSARY AND ECONOMICALLY IMPRACTICAL TO
STORE ALL MATERIALS UNDER ROOF, TARPS, ETC. IT IS CONSIDERED
THAT PRACTICAL BMP'S THAT SHOULD BE IMPLEMENTED SHOULD
INCLUDE (IN THIS ORDER):
1) MINIMIZATION OF INVENTORY TO REDUCE THE VOLUME
OF MATERIALS STORED IN EXPOSED CONDITIONS.
2) ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF STONE/GRAVEL IN
EQUIPMENTAND VEHICLE PATHWAYS TO MINIMIZE
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RUNOFF.
THERE IS AN EXISTING DUMPSTER USED TO COLLECT ASSORTED
DEBRI (I.E. PAPER, PLASTIC, CANS, ETC.) FOR DISPOSAL AT THE
MUNICIPAL LANDFILL. THE DUMPSTER ITSELF DOES NOTAPPEARTO
PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE PROBLEM; HOWEVER, IT WAS
OBSERVED THAT SPILLAGES OF WASTE DEBRIS WAS LITTERED
AROUND THE DUMPSTER. IT IS CONSIDERED THAT BMP'S SHOULD
INCLUDE:
1) IMPROVED TIDINESS. INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES TO PICK UP
ANY SPILLAGES AND KEEP ALL DEBRIS INSIDE THE
DUMPSTER.
THERE IS ALSO AN EXISTING ROLL -OFF BOX (APPROX. 20 CU. YD.)
THAT RECEIVES WOOD SCRAP. IT WAS OBSERVED TO BE OVERFILLED.
RECOMMENDED BMP'S SHOULD INCLUDE:
1) ROUTINELY EMPTY BOX BEFORE IT BECOMES TOTALLY
FULL.
2) INSTRUCT EMPLOYEES NOT TO OVERFILL BOX.
THERE IS AN ASSORTMENT OF SCRAP METAL, EQUIPMENT AND
USED TIRES ON THE FAR EAST PERIMETER. BMP'S SHOULD INCLUDE:
1) REMOVE AND DISPOSE OFF -SITE ALL SCRAP TIRES AND
MATERIALS NOT INTENDED FOR FUTURE REUSE.
2) ANY EQUIPMENT WHICH IS TO BE KEPT FOR FUTURE
REUSE SHOULD EITHER BE STORE INDOORS OR
COVERED WITH A TARP TO PREVENT EXPOSURE.
THERE IS ALSO AN OUTDOOR LOADING DOCK FOR RECEIVING AND
SHIPPING.
2.3.2 SOUTH STORAGE YARD
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THIS IS THE AREA AT THE FRONT OF THE OFFICE BUILDING WHERE
LARGE AMOUNTS OF LUMBER ARE STORED. THE LARGE VOLUME OF
STORED MATERIALS AND THEIR RELATIVE CLEANLINESS MAKE IT
TECHNICALLY UNECESSARY AND ECONOMICALLY IMPRACTICAL TO
PREVENT EXPOSURE.
IT IS CONSIDERED THAT REASONABLE BMP'S INCLUDE:
1) MINIMIZATION OF INVENTORY TO REDUCE THE VOLUME
OF MATERIALS STORED IN EXPOSED CONDITIONS.
2) ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF STONE/GRAVEL IN
EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLE PATHWAYS TO MINIMIZE
RUNOFF.
2.3.3 - GRINDING SYSTEM
IN THIS AREA, WOOD CUT-OFF ENDS AND SCRAP ARE GROUND INTO
SMALL SIZE CHIPS AND PARTICLES. THERE WAS ALSO AN EXPOSED
PILE OF WOOD BLOCKS (CUT OFF ENDS).
BMP'S SHOULD INCLUDE:
1) AN IMPROVED ROUTINE OF HOUSEKEEPING TO KEEP
EXCESS DUST, CHIPS AND BLOCKS FROM
ACCUMULATING.
2.3.4 WEST SIDE - CHIP/DUST STORAGE
THIS IS AN ELONGATED CONCRETE BLOCK BUILDING WHICH
RECEIVES AND STORE WOOD CHIPS AND DUST PRIOR TO OFF -SITE
DISTRIBUTION. THE MAJORITY OF MATERIALS ARE STORED INSIDE IN
A MANNER REPRESENTING BMP'S.
2.3.5 OIL STORAGE ROOM
THIS IS AN EXISTING ENCLOSURE THAT HOUSES A LIMITED AMOUNT
OF HYDRAULIC OILS, LUBRICANTS, ETC.
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THE EXISTING STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES REPRESENT BMP'S.
THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THIS AREA.
2.3.6 MAIN MANUFACTURING BUILDING
THIS STRUCTURE OF INTERCONNECTED ROOMS, OFFICES, ETC.
INCLUDE A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS INCLUDING BUSINESS, WOOD
PLANING, VARIOUS WOOD CUTTING, SANDING AND SHAPING
PROCESSES, WOOD FINISHING, ETC.
WORK FUNCTIONS OCCUR INDOORS. A LIMITED AMOUNT OF
PAINTS AND FINISHES ARE KEPT IN 5 GALLON BUCKETS FOR USE ON
FINISHED PRODUCTS. THESE MATERIALS ARE PROTECTED FROM
EXPOSURE IN A MANNER OF REPRESENTING BMP'S.
A SMALL AMOUNT OF LUMBER AND HANDLING EQUIPMENTARE
LOCATED NEAR THE PLANER AND ARE EXPOSED TO RAIN.
THERE IS ALSO A LOADING DOCK FOR RECEIVING AND SHIPPING.
RECOMMENDED BMP'S SHOULD INCLUDE:
1) ELIMINATION OR MINIMIZATION OF LUMBER STORAGE
IN EXPOSED AREAS.
2) LOADING AND UNLOADING OF SUPPLIES, PRODUCTS,
ETC. ONLY DURING NON -STORM CONDITIONS.
3) ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF STONE/GRAVEL AROUND
EXISTING OUTDOOR CATCH BASIN TO ATTENUATE
POLLUTANT RUNOFF.
27 PACKAGE SAW BUILDING
THE PACKAGE SAW BUILDING IS A NEW BUILDING COMPLETED IN
2019 TO HOUSE A NEW PACKAGE SAW. BMP TBD.
2.3.8 BURN oii /nl(1RTLJ SIDE, REAR nG rnnnPnrv-r
(PILE NO LONGER THERE.)
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2.3.9 NORTH SIDE STORAGE YARD (REAR OF COMPANY)
IN THIS AREA, A LARGE QUANTITY OF LUMBER IS STORED EXPOSED.
THE LARGE AMOUNT AND RELATIVE CLEANLINESS OF THE MATERIAL
MAKE IT TECHNICALLY UNNECESSARY AND ECONOMICALLY
IMPRACTICAL TO COVER OR ENCLOSE ALL MATERIALS.
THERE IS ALSO AN EXISTING BAGHOUSE WHICH RECEIVES WOOD
SANDING DUST. THE AREA AROUND THE BAGHOUSE IS A CONCRETE
PAD WHICH HAD A MINOR ACCUMULATION OF DUST.
AT THE NORTHWEST END, AT THE REAR OF THE MANUFACTURING
BUILDING, IS AN ACCUMULATION OF UNUSED EQUIPMENT, JUNK
METAL, (I.E. DUCTWORK, ETC.) AND MINOR DEBRIS.
RECOMMENDED BMP'S SHOULD INCLUDE:
1) ROUTINE REPLACEMENT OF STONE/GRAVEL IN VEHICLE
AND EQUIPMENT PATHWAYS TO MINIMIZE RUNOFF.
2) PARTICULAR EMPHASIS SHOULD BE GIVEN TO
MAINTAINING STONE/GRAVEL AROUND THE TWO (2)
EXISTING CATCH BASISNS IN THIS AREA TO ATTENUATE
RUNOFF.
3) ROUTINE REMOVAL OF DUST ACCUMULATION AROUND
BAGHOUSE.
4) REMOVAL OF JUNK METAL, EQUIPMENT AND DEBRIS.
ANY EQUIPMENT, ETC. THAT IS DESIRED TO BE KEPT FOR
REUSE SHOULD BE ASSEMBLED IN A COVERED STORAGE
BUILDING OR COVERED WITH A TARP TO PREVENT
EXPOSURE.
2.4 SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE PLAN
(SEE ATTACHED SPR PLAN IN SEPARATE BINDER.)
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2.5 BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE IMPLEMENTATION
2.5.1 IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE PROCEDURES AND MODIFICATIONS
2.5.1.1 SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE (SPR)
TASK COMPLETION DATE
A) OBTAIN AND LOCATE SPR EQUIPMENT 12/1/95
B) CONDUCT SPR TEAM TRAINING 12/1/95
2.5.1.2 INSPECTIONS
BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.
2.5.1.3 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (STONE/GRAVEL MAINENANCE, ETC.)
BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.
2.5.1.4 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING (CLEAN UP DEBRIS, DUST, CHIPS,
EQUIPMENT, ETC.)
BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.
2.5.1.5 MINIMIZE EXPOSED MATERIALS
BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.
2.5.2 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
EMPLOYEE TRAINING IS ESSENTIAL TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN. THE
PURPOSE OF A TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO TEACH PERSONNEL AT ALL
LEVELS OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY, THE COMPONENTS, AND GOALS
OF THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN. WHEN
PROPERLY TRAINED, PERSONNEL ARE MORE CAPABLE OF
PREVENTING SPILLS, RESPONDING SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY TO AND
ACCIDENT WHEN ONE OCCURS, AND RECOGNIZING SITUATIONS
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THAT COULD LEAD TO STORM WATER CONTAMINATION.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND REVIEW OF THE STORM WATER
POLLUTION PLAN SHOULD OCCUR BEFORE AUGUST 1, 1994 AND
SHOULD BE REVISITED AT LEAST ONCE PER YEAR THEREAFTER.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
MAY BE COORDINATED ALONG WITH OTHER TRAINING OR
DISCUSSION TOPICS. AN ANNUAL EVALUATION SHOULD BE
CONDUCTED.
2.6 ANNUAL SITE COMPLIANCE EVALUATION, REVIEW AND PLAN REVISION
AN ANNUAL EVALUATION WILL BE CONDUCTED BY A MEMBER OR
MEMBERS OF THE POLLUTION PREVENTION TEAM.
A LOG OF SUCH EVALUATIONS SHALL BE MAINTAINED UTILIZING FORMS AS
INCLUDED IN APPENDIX H.
THE EVALUATION SHALL INCLUDE A REVIEW OF ALL RECORDS, SAMPLING
RESULTS, INSPECTION REPORTS, TRAINING, BMP'S, ETC. IDENTIFIED
WITHIN THIS PLAN OR CONDUCTED IN ACCORDANCE THERETO.
THE EVALUATION SHALL CONCLUDE WITH AN ASSESSMENT OF THE NEED
TO MODIFY THE STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN. ANY
NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED AND DOCUMENTED.
2.7 SEMI-ANNUAL INSPECTION, SAMPLE COLLECTION AND VISUAL
MONITORING
ALL STORMWATER FACILITIES SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST TWICE PER
YEAR. RECORDS OF THESE INSPECTIONS SHALL BE MAINTAINED USING THE
LOGS PROVIDED IN APPENDIX C.
STORM WATER OUTFALLS SHALL BE INSPECTED AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR,
VISUALLY OBSERVED AND SAMPLED (IF APPROPRIATE DUE TO OBSERVED
OR SUSPECTED CONTAMINATION). THE RESULTS OF THESE INSPECTIONS
SHALL BE MAINTAINED USING THE LOGS PROVIDED IN APPENDIX C. THESE
INSPECTIONS MUST BE MADE DURING WET AND DRY CONDITIONS.
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INSPECTIONS SHALL OCCUR ONCES DURING THE SPRING (APRIL-JUNE)
AND ONCE DURING THE FALL (SEPTEMBER- NOVEMBER).
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