NCG520122_Permit (Issuance)_20180831

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
David Hoffman, VP
Hoffman Paving and Grading, Inc.
711 Complex Place
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
Dear Mr. Hoffiiian:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 31, 2018
Subject: Certificate of Coverage (COC) NCG520122
Under General Permit NCG520000
Southard Pit
3660 Southard Road, Lenoir
Caldwell County
In accordance with your application for discharge, the Division of Water Resources (DWR)
hereby forwards this Certificate of Coverage to discharge under the subject general permit. We
issue this permit pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina's General Statue 143-215.1 and
the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection
agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
The following information is included with your permit:
• A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility
• A copy of General Permit NCG520000 for sand -dredging discharge
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Permit NCG520000
The Division of Water Resources (DWR) has approved this permit provided that:
1) the Permittee achieves Soil -Stabilization
a) by fitting with temporary or permanent ground -cover, all slopes steeper
than 3:1 [horizontal: vertical] within seven (7) days of the last land -
disturbing activity, or sooner as practicable; and
b) by stabilizing with ground cover all other land -disturbed areas within
fourteen (14) days of the last land -disturbing activity; and
2) the facility is operated and maintained to ensure that all effluent to surface waters
complies with designated surface water -quality standards governing a waterbody
classified public water supply (WS-IV); and
D_ECr)
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mall Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 — 919.707.9000

David Hoffman, VP
Hoffman Paving and Grading, Inc.
31Aug2018
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3) operations, including drain-pit(s), do not encroach on 50-foot buffers, if any,
protecting the receiving stream; and
4) the Permittee implements and maintains operations in accord with industry -accepted
Best Management Practices (BMPs);
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this general permit
are unacceptable, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual
permit application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and
binding.
Please note that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Water Resources. The Division may modify or revoke and reissue this Certificate of
Coverage. This issuance does not affect your legal obligations to obtain other permits that may
be required by the Division of Water Resources, DEMLR, the Coastal Area Management Act, or
other federal or local government.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Joe R. Corporon, P.G. at
telephone number [phone] or email ([e-mail]).
S}rrtrer�ely,
Linda Culpepper, Interim Director
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NPDES General Permit Files
ec: ARO/SWPS, attn Tim Heim, Linda Wiggs

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NCG520000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG520122
TO DISCHARGE SAND -DREDGING WASTEWATER AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
(NPDES)
In compliance with the provision 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,
Hoffman Paving and Grading, Inc.
711 Complex Place
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
is hereby authorized to operate sand -dredging operations, in keeping with best management
practices (BMPs) to minimizes sediment impact in Lower Creek including settling basin(s) not
encroaching on the required 50-foot buffer, these facilities located at
Southard Pit
3660 Southard Road, Lenoir
Caldwell County
to receiving waters designated as Lower Creek [stream segment 11-39-(6.5)], a waterbody
currently classified WS-IV within Subbasin 03-08-31 of the Catawba River Basin, in accordance
with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in the
General Permit, Parts I, II, III and IV hereof.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 31, 2018.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day August 31, 2018.
nda Culpepper, Interim Dire or
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Southard Sand Pit
2660 Southard Road, Lenoir
Caldwell County
Hoffman Paving and Grading
General Permit NCG520122
Drainage Basin:
Receiving Stream:
Stream Segment:
Latitude:
State Grid/USGS:
Catawba River Basin
Lower Creek
1 I-39-(6.5)
35°, 50'. 49" N
DI2NE%Lenoir, NC
Sub -Basin: 03-08-31
HUC: 03050101
Stream Class: WS-IV
Longitude: 81°, 36' 05 W

Corporon, Joe
From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 4:11 PM
To: Corporon, Joe; Heim, Tim
Cc: Price, Zan (George); Mitchell, Robert K
Subject: RE: Second draft - NCG520122 - Hoffman Paving and Grading - Southard Pit, Caldwell
County
Attachments: 520122 Hoffman Paving COC cover issuance Aug2018.docx
Yes,
Thank you for the stabilization language! (That really should be in all of these permits when NCG52 renews.)
I had to reread #3 and get Tim to read it with me. In doing so, I can say yes this is acceptable language.
I say get it signed and out the door.
Zia& O`
Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: linda.wiggs(ancdenr.gov
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
Nothing Compares_
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Corporon, Joe
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2018 9:49 AM
To: Wiggs, Linda <[e-mail]>; Heim, Tim <[e-mail]>
Subject: Second draft - NCG520122 - Hoffman Paving and Grading - Southard Pit, Caldwell County
Does this look better/OK?
Respectfully,
Joe R. Corporon, P. G.
919-707-3617
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES Permitting
Archdale Building, 925C
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699

Corporon, Joe
From: Wiggs, Linda
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 3:30 PM
To: Corporon, Joe
Cc: Heim, Tim
Subject: RE: NCG520122 - Proposed Hoffman Sand Pit, Lenoir, Caldwell County
Attachments: 520122 Hoffman - Southard Pit COC LW Comment.pdf; 520122 Hoffman Paving COC
cover DRAFT Jan2018 LW Comments.pdf; NCG01.pdf
Hi Joe,
Answer to your questions below, "Is this practical?" NO. "Should we hold them to this?" NO
I have attached my edits. There are several edits, the most important being the buffers language needs to be
removed. There are no buffers on Lower Creek. Nor are there any WS setback requirements associated with this type of
operation. This operation is already active and completely along the streambank. It is a sand mining operation using a
long arm track hoe, not a dredge.
Instead of buffer language in the COC and cover page, some language that the "stream banks are stabilized'' would be
more helpful for us when regulating these sites. I would like to see some language similar to the NCGO1 permit. I have
attached the NCGO1 here and highlighted the area I want you to look at; it is #2 on Page 6 of 16.
What do you think?
Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
828 296 4500 office
828 299 7043 fax
Email: [e-mail]
2090 U.S. Hwy. 70
Swannanoa, N.C. 28778
NC.%Nothing Compares..
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Heim, Tim
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 9:50 AM
To: Wiggs, Linda <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: NCG520122 - Proposed Hoffman Sand Pit, Lenoir, Caldwell County
1

You may want to weigh in on this since you are more familiar with the facility....
From: Corporon, Joe
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2018 9:38 AM
To: Heim, Tim <[e-mail]>
Cc: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Subject: NCG520122 - Proposed Hoffman Sand Pit, Lenoir, Caldwell County
Mr. Tim - This is not yet final. The attach draft COC includes language considering a 50-foot stream buffer
(see below). Is this practical?
This set -back is not mentioned in Hoffman's application:
"...is hereby authorized to operate sand -dredging operations, in keeping with best management practices
(BMPs)
to minimizes sediment impact in Lower Creek including settling basin(s)
not encroaching on the required 50-foot buffer, these facilities located at..."
I assume we should hold them to this, considering Lower Creek is already impaired?
ARO's thoughts?
Respectfully,
Joe R. Corporon, L.G.
919-807-6394
NCDEQ/DWR/NPDES Permitting
Archdale Building, 925C
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT - NCG 010000
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
for
CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended:
All owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges associated with
construction activities including clearing, grading or excavation activities resulting in
the disturbance of land greater than or equal to one acre, or that are part of a common
plan of development of that size, are hereby authorized to discharge stormwater to the
surface waters of North Carolina or to a separate storm sewer system conveying
stormwater to the surface waters in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth
herein. Failure to receive coverage under this permit or violations of any of the
conditions listed may result in assessment of state or federal civil or criminal penalties
for each day of violation.
The General Permit shall become effective on August 1, 2016.
The General Permit shall expire at midnight on July 31, 2018.
Signed this day July 22, 2016
Original Signed by Toby Vinson
for Tracy Davis, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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*The individual requirements to be addressed in each E&SC Plan application can be found at
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/lr/erosion . See "Plan check list for designers."
SECTION H.B. - STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS IN THE
NC CONSTRUCTION GENERAL PERMIT
In addition to the stormwater pollution prevention controls found in the E&SC Plan, this Construction
General Permit contains additional conditions that must be met in order to comply with the NPDES
program requirements. They are as follows:
1) Construction Site Pollutants
Pennittee must manage activities on the site such that water quality standards are not violated from site
activities or allowed discharges. In addition to stream pollution from sediment discharge, other
activities on construction and development sites can result in pollutants reaching the state's waters.
EPA has prepared guidance documents that provide best management practices that address many
activities. See http://cfpub.eva.gov/nodes/stormwater/menuotbmns/index.cfm?action=min measure&min measure id=4
The following activities, and others on a site -specific basis, require oversight throughout the
construction and development process to assure that all water quality standards are protected:
a) Equipment Operation and Maintenance - Equipment utilized during the construction activity on
a site must be operated and maintained in such a manner as to prevent the potential or actual
pollution of the surface or ground waters of the state. Fuels, lubricants, coolants, and hydraulic
fluids, or any other petroleum products, shall not be discharged onto the ground or into surface
waters. Spent fluids shall be cleaned up and disposed of in a manner so as not to enter the
waters, surface or ground, of the state and in accordance with applicable state and federal
regulations.
b) Material Handling - Herbicide, pesticide, and fertilizer usage during the construction activity
shall be consistent with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and shall be in
accordance with label restrictions.
c) Building Material Waste Handling
i) All wastes composed of building materials shall be disposed of in accordance with North
Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 130A, Article 9 - Solid Waste Management, and rules
governing the disposal of solid waste (North Carolina Administrative Code Section 15A
NCAC 13B).
ii) Locate areas dedicated for management of land clearing and demolition debris, construction
and domestic waste, and hazardous or toxic waste. This location shall be at least 50 feet
away from storm drain inlets and surface waters unless it can be shown that no other
alternatives are reasonably available.
iii) Dumping of paint and other liquid building material wastes in storm drains is prohibited.
iv) Litter and Sanitary Waste - The permittee shall control the management and disposal of litter
and sanitary waste from the site.
d) Location of Stock Piles - Locate earthen -material stock pile areas at least 50 feet away from
storm drain inlets and surface waters unless it can be shown that no other alternatives are
reasonably available.
e) Handling of Concrete
i) Concrete materials onsite, including excess concrete, must be controlled and managed to avoid
contact with surface waters, wetlands or buffers. No concrete or cement slurry shall be
discharged from the site. (Note that discharges from onsite concrete plants require coverage
under a separate NPDES permit — NCG140000.)
ii) Any hardened concrete residue will be disposed of, or recycled on site, in accordance with
local and state solid waste regulations.
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2) Ground Stabilization
a) Soil stabilization shall be achieved on any area of a site where land -disturbing activities have
temporarily or permanently ceased according to the following schedule:
i) All perimeter dikes, swales, ditches, perimeter slopes and all slopes steeper than 3
horizontal to 1 vertical (3:1) shall be provided temporary or permanent stabilization with
ground cover as soon as practicable but in any event within 7 calendar days from the last
land -disturbing activity.
ii) All other disturbed areas shall be provided temporary or permanent stabilization with
ground cover as soon as practicable but in any event within 14 calendar days from the last
land -disturbing activity.
b) Conditions - hi meeting the stabilization requirements above, the following conditions or
exemptions shall apply:
i) Extensions of time may be approved by the permitting authority based on weather or
other site -specific conditions that make compliance impracticable.
ii) All slopes 50' in length or greater shall apply the ground cover within 7 days except when the
slope is flatter than 4:1. Slopes less than 50' shall apply ground cover within 14 days except
when slopes are steeper than 3:1, the 7 day -requirement applies.
iii) Any sloped area flatter than 4:1 shall be exempt from the 7-day ground cover requirement.
iv) Slopes 10' or less in length shall be exempt from the 7-day ground cover requirement except
when the slope is steeper than 2:1.
v) Although stabilization is usually specified as ground cover, other methods, such as chemical
stabilization, may be allowed on a case -by -case basis.
vi) For portions of projects within the Sediment Control Commission -defined "High Quality Water
Zone" (15A NCAC 04A. 0105) , stabilization with ground cover shall be achieved as soon as
practicable but in any event on all areas of the site within 7 calendar days from the last land -
disturbing act.
vii) Portions of a site that are lower in elevation than adjacent discharge locations and are not
expected to discharge during construction may be exempt from the temporary ground cover
requirements if identified on the approved E&SC Plan or added by the permitting authority.
3) Self Inspection and Reporting Requirements
Minimum self inspection_and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in
writing by the Division of Water Quality.
a) A rain gauge shall be maintained in good working order on the site unless another rain -
monitoring device has been approved by the Division of Water Quality.
b) A written record of the daily rainfall amounts shall be retained and all records shall be made
available to Division of Water Quality or authorized agent upon request. If no daily rain gauge
observations are made during weekend or holiday periods, and no individual -day rainfall
information is available, the cumulative rain measurement for those un-attended days will
determine if a site inspection is needed. (Note: if no rainfall occurred, the permittee must record
"zero").
c) Erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be inspected to ensure that they are operating
correctly. Inspection records must be maintained for each inspection event and for each
measure. At a minimum, inspection of measures must occur at the frequency indicated below:
i) All erosion and sedimentation control measures must be inspected by or under the
direction of the permittee at least once every seven calendar days, and
ii) All erosion and sediment control measures must be inspected by or under the direction
of the permittee within 24 hours after any storm event of greater than 0.50 inches of
rain per 24 hour period.
d) Once land disturbance has begun on the site, stormwater runoff discharge outfalls shall be
inspected by observation for erosion, sedimentation and other stormwater discharge
characteristics such as clarity, floating solids, and oil sheens. Inspections of the outfalls shall be
made at least once every seven calendar days and within 24 hours after any storm event of
greater than 0.50 inches of rain per 24 hour period.
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p, 12. 20I1 1I: IBAM
No. 1337
NC Division of Water Resources
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Application for Coverage Under General Permit
NCG520000
Sand Dredging operations and similar point source discharges
NOTICE OF INTENT
[Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0127(d)J; (term definition see 15A NCAC 02H .010)(19)1
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Reocivcd
Year
Montt,
Day
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Cehificsro of Coverage
N (C 0
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Amount
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Assigned To;
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator: (address to which all correspotdence should be tnailed)
Company Name
Owner Name
Street Address
City
Telephone #
Email
HOFFMAN PAVING & GRADING CO.
DAVID HOFFMAN
AMP
711 COMPLEX PLACE
LENOIR
828-74-5582
State NC zip 28645
Fax# [phone]
[e-mail]
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name SOUTHARD PIT
DAVID HOFFMAN UVater Quality
Facility Contact permitting Section
Street Address 3660 SOUTHARD ROAD
City _,ENOIR State NC ZIP 28645
County CALDWELL
Telephone# [phone] Fax# [phone]
RECEIVEDINCDEQIDWR
SEP 18 2017
3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, slate road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).
Hwy 18/90 South of Lenoir to Calico Road. Turn left onto Calico
Rca-___Cia-aPPX.Q.MillatelY___L mile turn left onto Southard Road
(A copy of a county map or CMS quad sheet with facility dearly located cm the map is required to be submitted with this application)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
• New (corn definition see 15A NCAC 02H .O I03(1611 or Proposed
l7 Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits [term definition see 15A NCAC 02H .0103115)1?
El No
O Yes - If yes, list the permit tntmbets for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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Sep. 12. 2017 11:18AM
No. 1331 P. 2
NCG520000 New Application
6) Description of Discharge: [Required by 1 5A NCAC 02i1 .0105(0111
a) Is the discharge diz+ectty to the receiving water? O Yes. O No - If no, submit a site map with the pathway to
the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This includes tracing the pathway oldie storm sewer to die
discharge point; if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property): N/A
c) Volume of discharge per each discharge paint (in GPD): #I: #2: #3: #4 N/A
d) Please describe the typo of process the sand dredging Wastewater is being discharged from, be specific:
Sand dipped froin river on to land; water flaws into field. .
e) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of treatment in use).
❑ Settling pond
O Lagoon
• None
O Other:
0
S)
How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in figment)? None
If any box in item (e) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e., design
volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities should be
described in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including calculations) should be provided to
ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the Delmal Permit, as required by 1 J CAC
02H .0127.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general petmits. The trapping efficiency
should be greater dram 75%. The surface area should be as Istge as possible to insure sedimentation occurs.
To secure optimum efficiency the flow length of the basin to the basin width should have a ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and
specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirements of
1 SA NCAC 02H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge, include the three sets of plans and
specifications with this application.
7) Discharge Frequency: [Required by j,�, NCAC Q2E1.0105(e<1W]
a) The discharge is: 0 Continuous . 0 Intermittent
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur:
121 Seasonal
ii). If seasonal check the mouths) the discharge occurs; 0 Jan. 0 Feb. 0 Mar, 0 Apr. 0 May 0 Tun
0 Jul. 0 Aug. O Sept. 0 Oct. 0 Nov. 0 Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge? N/A
c) Please check the days discharge occurs: 0 Sat. 0 Sun. 0 Mon.
8) Receiving waters: [Required by 15. A NCAC 02H .Ol OS(c (i l]
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility wastewater
discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer system (4S), name the
operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). CATAWBA RIVER BASIN
b) Stream Classification:
0 Tue. 0 wed. 0 Thu. 0 Fri.
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No. 1331 P. 3
NCCS20000 New Application
9) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
[Evaluation required by G.S. 6 143-215.1(b)(5)(a) and 1 SA NCAC 02H .010 (c)(2)]
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a
subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that connection to a
POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as outlined in t e Division's
"Engineering AliemadyssAnalysis MAX Guidance Doti'
Additional Application' Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete. Per 15AC, C 02H .0105 c
a) 7.5.minute series USOS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge
location clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant per 15A NCAC 02H
.0138(b)(1).
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a
North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design Not released for
construction;" per 15A NCAC 02H .0139.
o) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must
be signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered professional Engineer and shall include a
narrative description of the treatment system to be constructed; per 15A NCAC 02H_Ill 39.
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Sep. 12. 241) 11:19AM No. 1337 P. 4
NCGS20000 New Application
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. •
Printed Name of Person Signing DAVID HOFFMAN
Title: VICE PRESIDENT
(Please review 1 SA NCAC 0ZR101� OGlel for authorized signing officials)
(Si/..------------
alrrre ofdpp leant) (Dare Sign O
North Carolina General Statute § 143-2115.6E provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a role implementing this
Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rnlemaking proceeding or contested case
under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders irate any recording or monitoring device
or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this
Abele, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars
(S 10,000). 18 U,S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than S years, or both,
for a similar offense.
This application must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 [per G.S.I 143-
215.3(aUl b)J made payable to:
NCDEQ
•♦♦••
Mail this application and one copy of the entire package (with check) to:
NC DEQ / DWR / NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Attn: Charles Weaver
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete, as allowed by ,1 SA NCAC 02H .0107(b), tmless all of the
following items have been included:
❑ Complete application with all supporting documents (plus one. copy of entire package)
❑ Check or money order for $100.00, payable to NCDENR
❑ 3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
❑ 3 sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E.
❑ Thorough responses to items 1-10 on this application
❑ AIternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives
Note: The submission dais document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
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PAT MCCRORY
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 4, 2016
David Hoffiiian
711 Complex PL
Lenoir, NC 28645
SUBJECT: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
Southard Pit (3660 Southard Rd Lenoir NC 28645)
Permit No: NCG520082
Caldwell County
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Dear Hoffman:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection conducted on
April 20, 2016. The Compliance Evaluation Inspection was conducted by the Asheville Regional Office. The
facility is in non-compliance with permit NCG520082 due to a record keeping discepancy. The Division of
Water Resources (DWR) records indicate that an application was received for this location on 3/06/2006 but
was returned on 9/09/2006. To correct this situation DWR requests a new application be submitted (attached)
for this location which will correct the compliance status. DWR appreciates your understanding to correct this
situation and obtain a valid permit for this site.
Enclosed is a copy of the NCG52000 permit conditions. Please continue to maintain and operate the site as per
permit requirements placing close attention to bank stabilization efforts and turbidity conditions during
operations. We did not observe warning signs outlined in the permit. Please review conditions and install
signage if applicable.
Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for observations and comments. If you or your staff have any
questions, please call me at 828-296-4664.
Sincerely,
Tim Fox
Environmental Specialist
Asheville Regional Office
Enc. General Permit NCG520000
Compliance Inspection Report
NCG520000 Application for Coverage
cc: MSC 1617-Central Files -Basement
Asheville Files
G:\WR\WQ\Caldwell\Wastewater\General\NCG52 Sand Dredges\Southard\CEI.4-20-2016SouthardPit.docx
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778
828 296 4500

' United States Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection
1 E.j 2 ILI 3 L NCG520082 111 121 16/04/2o 117
Type
18 I r I
IIIII
Inspector Fac Type
19 1 s j 201
211IIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIill III
II
IIII r6
Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA
67I I 70LI 71I I 72l N I73
Reserved
I I7475�I
I I I I I 180
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Southard Pit
3660 Southard Rd
Lenoir NC 28645
Entry Time/Date
11:15AM 16/04/20
Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date
11:40AM 16/04/20
Permit Expiration Date
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Contacted
David Hoffman,711 Complex PI Lenoir NC 28645/1828-754-5582/8287540188
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports • Self -Monitoring Program
Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Timothy R Fox ARO WQ11828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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NPDES
NCG520082
(11 121
yr/mo/day
16/04/20
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Inspection Type
18 u„
(Cont.)
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Tim Fox, Zan Price, Linda Wiggs, and Kevin Mitchell with the Asheville Regoinal Office met with Ginger
Clark to inspect the site.
Site was last dipped in the fall. We discussed watching bank stability issues and to
continue efforts to ensure that stream banks are stabilized. We also discussed notifying the Corps of
Engineers and DWR in the future to check on possible 404/401 permitting for placing any material
below the ordinary high water mark for bank stabilization efforts.
There appears to have been a mistake made by DWR regarding the last submitted application. DWR
has records that an application was submitted on 3/06/2006 but was returned on 9/09/2006. To
correct this situation DWR is requesting another application be submitted (attached) to correct this
discrepancy.
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Permit: NCG520082 Owner - Facility: Southard Pit
Inspection Date: 04/20/2016 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Operations & Maintenance
Is the plant generally dean with acceptable housekeeping?
Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable
Solids, pH, DO, Sludge Judge, and other that are applicable?
Comment:
Permit
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Yes No NA NE
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Yes No NA NE
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Comment: The Division of Water Resources (DWR) records indicate that a application was received
for this site on 3/06/2016, acknowledged on 3/09/2016, and returned on 9/09/2006. For
some reason the permit was not issued for this location.
To correct this situation a new application will need to be submitted.
An application will be sent along with the latest compliance evaluation to submit to DWR.
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NCDENR
Division of Water Resources
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Application for Coverage Under General Permit
NCG520000
Sand Dredging operations and similar point source discharges
NOTICE OF INTENT
[Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0127(d)]; [term definition see 15A NCAC 02H .0103(19)]
(Please print or type)
1) Mailing address of owner/operator: (address to which all correspondence should be mailed)
Company Name HOFFMAN MATERRTATS COMPANY
Owner Name
Street Address
City
Telephone #
Email
DAVID HOFFMAN
711 COMPLEX PLACE
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year
Month
Day
Certificate of Coverage
N C G
5
2
Check #
Amount
Assigned To:
LENOTR
828 754-5582
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone #
SOUTHARD PIT
State NC ZIP 28645
Fax # [phone]
DAVT1) HOFFMAN
3660 SOUTHARD ROAD
LEN IR
CALDWELL
State NC ZIP 28645
828- 754-5582 Fax # [phone]
3) Physical location information:
Please provide a narrative description of how to get to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and
distance and direction from a roadway intersection).
Take Hwy. 18/64 S out of Lenoir. Go approx. 3 milea turn left onto ('.al i co
Rd. Go approx. 1 mile to Southard Rd_ is on your 1Pft_ Pollow road to pit.
(A copy of a county map or USGS quad sheet with facility clearly located on the map is required to be submitted with this application)
4) This NPDES permit application applies to which of the following :
12c New [term definition see 15A NCAC 02U .0103(16)] or Proposed
❑ Modification
Please describe the modification:
❑ Renewal
Please specify existing permit number and original issue date:
5) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits [term definition see 15A NCAC 02H .0103(1.5 )]?
a No
O Yes - If yes, list the permit numbers for all current NPDES permits for this facility:
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NCG520000 New Application
6) Description of Discharge: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1)]
a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving water? ❑ Yes 0 No - If no, submit a site map with the pathway to
the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the
discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.
b) Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property):
c) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): #1: #2: #3: #4
d) Please describe the type of process the sand dredging wastewater is being discharged from, be specific:
The wastewater is be • •' charged from the bucket of the trackhoe
as it lifts sand from the creek bed_
e) Is there any treatment being applied to the wastewater before discharge (check the type of treatment in use).
O Settling pond
❑ Lagoon
❑ None
❑ Other:
f) How much of the volume discharged is treated (state in percent)?
g)
If any box in item (e) above, other than none, was checked, please include design specifics (i.e., design
volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities should be
described in detail. Design criteria and/ operational data (including calculations) should be provided to
ensure that the facility can comply with the requirements of the General Permit, as required by 15A NCAC
02H .0127.
The treatment shall be sufficient to meet with the limits set by the general permits. The trapping efficiency
should be greater than 75%. The surface area should be as large as possible to insure sedimentation occurs.
To secure optimum efficiency the flow length of the basin to the basin width should have a ratio of 2:1
Note: Construction of any wastewater treatment facilities requires submission of three (3) sets of plans and
specifications along with the application. Design of treatment facilities must comply with requirements of
15A NCAC 02H .0138. If construction applies to this discharge, include the three sets of plans and
specifications with this application.
7) Discharge Frequency: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1U]
a) The discharge is: 0 Continuous 0 Intermittent 0 Seasonal
i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur:
ii) If seasonal check the month(s) the discharge occurs: 0 Jan. Feb. 1 Mar. 0 Apr. May iE Jun.
(As weather permits) a Jul. IR Aug. 0 Sept. r Oct. 0 Nov. 0 Dec.
b) How many days per week is there a discharge?
c) Please check the days discharge occurs: 0 Sat. 0 Sun. 0 Mon. 0 Tue. 0 Wed. 0 Thu. 0 Fri.
8) Receiving waters: [Required by 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(1)]
a) What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the facility wastewater
discharges end up in? If the site wastewater discharges to a separate storm sewer system (4S), name the
operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). Lower Creek
b) Stream Classification: W/S 4
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9) Alternatives to Direct Discharge:
[Evaluation required by G.S. § 143-215.1(b)(5)(a) and 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)(2)]
Address the feasibility of implementing each of the following non -discharge alternatives
a) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System
b) Subsurface disposal (including nitrification field, infiltration gallery, injection wells, etc.)
c) Spray irrigation
The alternatives to discharge analysis should include boring logs and/or other information indicating that a
subsurface system is neither feasible nor practical as well as written confirmation indicating that connection to a
POTW is not an option. It should also include a present value of costs analysis as outlined in the Division's
"Engineering Alternatives Analysis (EH) Guidance Document".
Additional Application Requirements:
For new or proposed discharges, the following information must be included in triplicate with this
application or it will be returned as incomplete. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0105(c)
a) 7.5 minute series USGS topographic map (or a photocopied portion thereof) with discharge
location clearly indicated.
b) Site map, if the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be
clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point.
c) If this application is being submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include
documentation from the applicant showing that the engineer (Or firm) submitting the application
has been designated an authorized Representative of the applicant; per 15A NCAC 02H
.013 8(b)(1).
d) Final plans for the treatment system (if applicable). The plans must be signed and sealed by a
North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and stamped -"Final Design -Not released for
construction;" per 15A NCAC 02H .0139.
e) Final specifications for all major treatment components (if applicable). The specifications must
be signed and sealed by a North Carolina registered Professional Engineer and shall include a
narrative description of the treatment system to be constructed; per 15A NCAC 02H .0139.
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NCG520000 New Application
CERTIFICATION
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: DAVID HOFFMAN
Title: VICE PRESIDED
(Please review 15A NCAC 02H .0106(e) for authorized signing officials)
L 1
(Signature ofApplicarff) (Date Signed)
North Carolina General Statute 4 143-215.6B provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement representation, or certification in any application, record,
report, plan, or other document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this
Article; or who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case
under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device
or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the Commission implementing this
Article, shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars
($10,000). 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both,
for a similar offense.
This application must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 [per G.S. & 143-,
215.3(a)(lb)1 made payable to:
NCDENR
♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
Mail this application and one copy of the entire package (with check) to:
NC DENR / DWR / Water Quality Permitting Section
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Attn: Charles Weaver
Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete, as allowed by 15A NCAC 02H .0107(b), unless all of the
following items have been included:
❑ Complete application with all supporting documents (plus one copy of entire package)
❑ Check or money order for $100.00, payable to NCDENR
❑ 3 copies of county map or USGS quad sheet with location of facility clearly marked on map
❑ 3 sets of plans and specifications signed and sealed by a North Carolina P.E.
❑ Thorough responses to items 1-10 on this application
❑ Alternatives analysis including present value of costs for all alternatives
Note: The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
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