WQ0015487_DWR Inspection Report_20151222

DWR
Division of Water Resources
To: ARO;WQROS: Landon Davidson
WATER QUALITY
NON -DISCHARGE APPL
December 22, 2015
From: David Goodrich, Water Quality Permitting Section - Non -Discharge
Permit Number: WQ0015487
Applicant: Powell Industries, Inc.
Owner Type: Organization
Facility Name: Suncrest Chip Mill
Fee Category: Closed -Loop Recycle
Comments/Other Information:
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
DEC 3 0 2015
Water Ovallty Rectional Onerations
Permit Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Project Type: Renewal
Owner in BIMS? Yes
Facility in BIMS? Yes
Fee Amount: $0
Attached, you will in all tion submitted in support of the above -referenced application for your review,
comment, and/or action. Wi in 45 alendar days, please take the following actions:
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® Return this form completed. ® Return a completed staff report.
❑ Attach an Attachment B for Certification. ❑ Issue an Attachment B Certification.
When you receive this request form, please write your name and dates in the spaces below, make a copy of this sheet, and
return it to the appropriate Central Office Water Quality Permitting Section contact person listed above.
RO-WQROS Reviewer:
Date: ;' - 0 /S
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
April 4, 2016
To: DWR Water Quality Permitting Section Central Office
Attn: David Goodrich
From: Bev Price
Asheville Regional Office
I. GENERAL SITE VISIT INFORMATION
1. Was a site visit conducted? ® Yes or ❑ No
a. Date of site visit: 3/1/2016
b. Site visit conducted by: Bev Price
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Permitting
Regional Staff Report
Application No.: W00015487
Regional Login No.:
c. Inspection report attached? ® Yes or ❑ No
d. Person contacted: Carl Powell. President and their contact information: [phone]
e. Driving directions: Hwy 40 W. to Exit 20 (Maggie Valley). At exit, go right on Johnathan Creek Road.
Continue for approximately one mile, facility is on the right.
H. PROPOSED FACILITIES FOR NEW AND MODIFICATION APPLICATIONS
1. Facility Classification: (Please attach completed rating sheet to be attached to issued permit)
2. Are the new treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal system? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If no, explain:
3. Are site conditions (soils, depth to water table, etc) consistent with the submitted reports? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Do the plans and site map represent the actual site (property lines, wells, etc.)? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
5. Is the proposed residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
6. Are the proposed application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) acceptable? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Are there any setback conflicts for proposed treatment, storage and disposal sites? ❑ Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas.
8. Is the proposed or existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
9. For residuals, will seasonal or other restrictions be required? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, attach list of sites with restrictions (Certification B)
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M. EXISTING FACILITIES FOR MODIFICATION AND RENEWAL APPLICATIONS
1. Are there appropriately certified Operators in Charge (ORCs) for the facility? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
ORC: Certificate #: Backup ORC: - Certificate #:
2. Are the design, maintenance and operation of the treatment facilities adequate for the type of waste and disposal
system? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: Currently the facility is operating as follows: The wet -decking system is not in use. Mr.
from a garden hose for wetting logs as they move throu hg the system, and that the amount of water is minimal.
During the March 1 site visit, Mr. Powell indicated they could start using the wet -decking system if needed.
Cooling water used for the debarking drum flows to the recycle pond. Cooling water is considered a wastewater.
Approximately 8-10 gallons of water is used per day for cooling purposes. Stormwater is also flowing to the
2006 & 2007 for illegal discharge.
3. Are the site conditions (e.g., soils, topography, depth to water table, etc) maintained appropriately and adequately
assimilating the waste? ❑ Yes or ❑ No N/A
If no, please explain:
4. Has the site changed in any way that may affect the permit (e.g., drainage added, new wells inside the compliance
boundary, new development, etc.)? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain: In addition to the comments in #1 above: Accordingto o an April 23, 2014 stormwater
inspection, "all stormwater outfalls at the chipper mill site appear to go into the wastewater recirculation pond that
is in series. This is all covered under the wastewater permit." In Mr. Powell's February 12, 2016 add -info
response, he indicated that the ponds were covered under the stormwater permit and that they do not recycle.
S. Is the residuals management plan adequate? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: The facility does not have a residuals management plan.
6. Are the existing application rates (e.g., hydraulic, nutrient) still acceptable? ❑ Yes or ❑ No N/A
If no, please explain:
7. Is the existing groundwater monitoring program adequate? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, explain and recommend any changes to the groundwater monitoring program:
8. Are there any setback conflicts for existing treatment, storage and disposal sites? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, attach a map showing conflict areas. <50' to Unnamed tributary to Jonathan Creek
9. Is the description of the facilities as written in the existing permit correct? ❑ Yes or ® No
If no, please explain: The current permit description is for a 336,000 gpd wastewater recycle system. The recycle
pond can now overlow via a designed spillway to the stormwater pond The facility is not recycling water.
Permit Condition 10. says waters in the recirculation pond shall not be discharged to the stormwater pond.
Stormwater and process water are co -mingled.
10. Were monitoring wells properly constructed and located? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
11. Are the monitoring well coordinates correct in BIMS? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please complete the following (expand table if necessary):
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12. Has a review of all self -monitoring data been conducted (e.g., NDMR, NDAR, GW)? ❑ Yes or ❑ No N/A
Please summarize any findings resulting from this review:
13. Are there any permit changes needed in order to address ongoing BIMS violations? ❑ Yes or ® No
If yes, please explain:
14. Check all that apply:
❑ No compliance issues ❑ Current enforcement action(s) ❑ Currently under JOC
❑ Notice(s) of violation ❑ Currently under SOC ❑ Currently under moratorium
Please explain and attach any documents that may help clarify answer/comments (i.e., NOV, NOD, etc.)
15. Have all compliance dates/conditions in the existing permit been satisfied? ❑ Yes ❑ No ® N/A
If no, please explain:
16. Are there any issues related to compliance/enforcement that should be resolved before issuing this permit?
® Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
If yes, please explain: See comments in #1, #4 and #9 above.
IV. REGIONAL OFFICE RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Do you foresee any problems with issuance/renewal of this permit? ® Yes or ❑ No
If yes, please explain: As currently written... see #4 below.
2. List any items that you would like APS Central Office to obtain through an additional information request:
Item
Reason
Updated facility map if this
permit is kept.
The current map does not show the current operation/flow path of wastewater.
It does not show the residence immediately adjacent to the second (stormwater)
pond.
3. List specific permit conditions recommended to be removed from the permit when issued:
Condition Reason
4. List specific special conditions or compliance schedules recommended to be included in the permit when issued:
Condition
Reason
Separate the cooling water
(wastewater) stream from
the stormwater stream and
The Stormwater Section could then permit the stormwater ponds.
address closure of the
ponds according to DEQ
requirements.
OR
The closed -loop recycle system could be used. It would still contain stormwater
Remove the cooling water
however.
(wastewater) stream and
begin using the wet -deck
operation.
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5. Recommendation: ❑ Hold, pending receipt and review of additional information by regional office
® Hold, pending review of draft permit by regional office
❑ Issue upon receipt of needed additional information
❑ Issue
❑ Deny (Please state reasgns:
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Signature of APS re ional/supervisor:
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V. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL STAFF REVIEW ITEMS
There are no chemicals used in the chipper mill process
The facility is on city sewer.
The system is basically functioning as an infiltration basin.
Pumps exist that will allow water from the stormwater pond to be pumped back to the recycle pond
The ARO Stormwater Section consulted with the Central Office Stormwater Section for recommendations. The
stormwater section would be amenable to taking over the ponds if they are properly closed out according to DEO's
requirements and no wastewater is intermingled with stormwater.
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Permit: WQ0015487
SOC:
County: Haywood
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Cad B Powell
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 11/17/06 Expiration: 10/31/15 Owner: Powell Industries Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Suncrest Chip Mill
4595 Jonathan Creek Rd
Title: President
Waynesville NC 28785
Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
Hwy 40 west of Asheville to Hwy 276 south exit toward Maggie Valley. Go about 1 mile and facility is on the right.
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
24 hour contact name
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/01/2016
Primary Inspector: Beverly Price
Secondary Inspector(s):
Carl B Powell
Cad B Powell
Entry Time: 01:30PM Exit Time: 02:30PM
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Closed -Loop Recycle
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Miscellaneous Questions
(See attachment summary)
704-926-9114
704-926-9114
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Reconnaissance
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Permit: v'/Q0015497 Owner- Facility: f dwell Industries Inc
Inspection Date: 03/01/2016 Inspection Type: Reconnaissance Reason for visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This site visit was in conjunction with the permit renewal. The facility is no longer using the wastewater recycle system
(wet -decking operation). Logs are wetted with a garden hose resulting in a minimal amount of wash water. The facility is
on the municipal water system and uses approximately 8-10 gallons of water per day for cooling the debarking drum. The
cooling water which is considered a wastewater, log wash water and stormwater from the site all flow to the recycle pond.
The recycle pond is connected to the stormwater pond via an earthen spillway. The recycle pond has a freeboard marker.
Permit Condition 10. states that waters from the recirculation pond shall not be released to the stormwater pond.
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