HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG030670_Relief from Monthly Monitoring Aug_20210825ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
Fontaine Modification Company
Attention: Nathan Eichinger
9827 Mount Holly Road
Charlotte, North Carolina 28214
Dear Mr. Eichinger:
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Subject: Relief from Monthly Monitoring
Stormwater Permit # NCG030670
Fontaine Modification Company
Mecklenburg County
We are in receipt of your June 23, 2021 email requesting relief from monthly monitoring at the
Fontaine Modification Company Charlotte plant. Based on past site inspections, including July 21, 2021,
and email correspondence regarding copper, zinc and implementation of a TSS abatement plan, the
facility is in compliance with the tiered response actions and other conditions of the NCG030670 Permit.
Therefore, the Division is granting regulatory relief from the Tier responses. Upon receipt of this letter,
the subject facility may resume the permit specified semi-annual analytical monitoring for the remainder
of the current permit term which expires on June 30, 2026. This decision applies only to the copper and
zinc benchmarks. A benchmark exceedance of any other parameter listed in your permit will trigger the
tiered response actions as described in the general permit.
You must notify this office, in writing, within five business days if you become aware of any
other significant source of copper or zinc at your facility that has the potential to be exposed to
stormwater. The relief granted in this letter is contingent upon the current industrial practices and the
TSS abatement plan at the Fontaine Modification Company Charlotte plant. Please retain and append
this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit. If you have any questions
or comments concerning this letter, please contact me or James Moore at 704-663-1699.
incerely,
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d S.Khan,CPM,CPESC, CPSWQ
Tonal Engineer
Land Quality Section
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Mooresville Regional Office 6l0 East Center Avenue, Suite 30I � Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
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Moore, James
From: Courtney Pope <cpope@workforcesafetysolutions.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:02 AM
To: Moore, James
Subject: [External] TSS Abatement Fontaine Modification in Charlotte
Attachments: Stormwater Tiered Relief Letter 10-20.pdf, Inspection report.pdf
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Mr. Moore,
Good morning. I hope you are well and enjoying this cooler weather.
My client Fontaine Modification has Tiered relief for TSS abatement plan per your assistance this past 18
months. I know the permit is renewing and we have paid our fees and are waiting for the renewal notice to
obtain our COC on August 1 st.
I am writing to find out if or when you want to schedule a site inspection for renewal of the TSS Abatement
with the renewal of the general permit. We were visited recently by Mecklenburg County stormwater and
passed with a great grade.
Let me know what you want to do about this and we will make it work.
Thanks SO much!
Courtney Pope
President and Principal EHS Consultant
Workforce Safety Solutions, LLC
301 S. Elm Street, Suite 405
Greensboro, NC 27401
Office: 336-274-5888
Cell: 336-402-8294
cpopea.workforcesafetysolutions.com
Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG030670 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Fontaine Modification Company
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Fontaine Modification Company
County: Mecklenburg 9827 Mount Holly Rd
Region: Mooresville
Charlotte NC 28214
Contact Person: Adam Stephens Title: Production Manager Phone: 740-409-1619
Directions to Facility:
take exit 14 off 1-485, head west on Mount Holly Road after 0.1 miles turn left onto Rhyne Rd, after crossing railroad tracks turn right
onto access road, facility is on left.
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 07/21/2021 Entry Time 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:OOAM
Primary Inspector: James D Moore Phone: 704-663-1699
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Technical Assistance
Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG030570 Owner - Facility: Fontaine Modification Company
Inspection Date: 07/21/2021 Inspection Type: Technical Assistance Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Based on the inspection the site is in compliance with all Tier responses and is eligible for Tier monitoring relief for another
permit term.
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permit: NCG030670 Owner - Facility: Fontaine Modification Company
Inspection Date: 07/21/2021 Inspection Type : Technical Assistance
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? N ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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Facility Name: Fontaine Modification Inspection # : 59668
Contact: Adam Stephens, Production Manager Permit #:
Inspector: Matthew Santiago Receiving Stream:
Inspection Date: 05126/2021 Entry Time: 10:00 am Exit Time: 11:00 am SIC #:
Facility Description: Fontaine Modification Company is located at 9827 Mt. Holly Road in Charlotte on approximately 5
acres. The facility conducts truck cab modification for trucking companies.
File Review/History: Fontaine Modification Company has not been previously inspected by Charlotte -Mecklenburg
Storm Water Services (CMSWS).
Inspection Summary: During the inspection, Fontaine Modification Company was found to be in compliance with the
Mecklenburg County Surface Water Pollution Control Ordinance. Please refer to the inspection report for comments and
recommendations.
—INSPECTION
Stormwater system (catch basins,
No Stormwater flows by sheet flow to three outfalls. No
inlets, outfalls, etc.)
stormwater issues were observed.
Erosion issues
No
No erosion issues were observed.
Structural stormwater BMPs
No
The facility uses absorbent socks to reduce sediment runoff
to the outfalls. The absorbent socks were in good condition
and no stormwater issues were observed.
Illicit discharges/connections
No
Above ground storage tank(s), and
No
Several 55-gallon drums of new and used oil and paints were
any associated venting — list size and
observed on secondary containment pallets inside the
contents
workshop area. No stormwater issues were observed.
Underground storage tank(s) - fill port
N/A
area; list tank sizes & contents
Outdoor material storage area(s)
No
Some used automotive parts are stored outside the workshop
undercover. No stormwater issues were observed.
Outdoor processing area(s)
N/A
Loading/unloading area(s)
No
Vehicle/equipment area(s) - fueling,
No
Vehicles awaiting modification work are stored in the parking
maintenance, washing, storage, etc.
area. Minor maintenance is conducted inside the workshop
area. No vehicle fueling or washing is conducted onsite- No
stormwater issues were observed.
Oil/water separator and/or
N/A
pretreatment
Waste storage/disposal area -
No
The facility has a waste bin which is stored outside of the
dumpsters, scrap metal bins, etc.
shop area. The bin has a cover that is in place when not in
use. No stormwater issues were observed.
Food service area(s)
N/A
Indoor material storage area(s)
No
Vehicle parts, fluids and paints are stored in the workshop
area. No stormwater issues were observed.
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Does the facility have a stormwater
Yes
pollution prevention plan?
General location (USGS) map
Yes
Narrative description of practices
Yes
Detailed site map
Yes
List of significant spills (past 3 years)
Yes
Non-stormwater discharge evaluation
Yes
A non-stormwater discharge evaluation of outfalls was
of outfall(s)
conducted on September 21, 2020.
Feasibility study
N/A
All necessary secondary
N/A
containment provided
Collected water evaluated and
N/A
documented prior to release
BMP Summary
Yes
Spill prevention and response plan
Yes
Preventative maintenance and good
Yes
housekeeping plan
Facility provides and documents
Yes
Employee training was not conducted in 2020 due to the
employee training
effects of COVID-19. Training is scheduled to be conducted
in 2021.
List of responsible parties
Yes
Reviewed and updated annually
Yes
The SWPPP was reviewed and updated on December 14,
2020,
Stornwater facility inspection
Yes
Facility inspections are conducted quarterly. The most
program conducted semi-annually
recent inspections were conducted on December 14, 2020
and March 15, 2021.
Qualitative monitoring conducted
Yes
semi-annual)
Analytical monitoring conducted semi
Yes
Analytical monitoring was conducted June 16 and December
-annually
14, 2020. The facility was previously in Tier 2 status for
elevated metals and was conducting monthly analytical
sampling until October 2020 when the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality relieved the facility of
monthly sampling requirements.
Analytical monitoring from vehicle
N/A
maintenance
Permit " Is
Copy of permit and certificate of
Yes
coverage onsite
All outfalls observed
Yes
No stormwater issues were observed at the outfalls.
Number of Outfalls Observed
3
Representative outfall status
N/A
documented by NCDWQ
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INSPECTIONDETAILS
Annual no -exposure self re-certificatio N/A
n documented
Is the permittee properly disposing of N/A
wastes removed from the streets,
parking lots and the MS4 and
documenting the quantity (lbs., cubic
yards)?
Were any public transportation (road
N/A
way) projects constructed within the
last ear?
Is the permittee implementing BMPs
N/A
(and maintaining records) to reduce
polluted stormwater runoff from the
municipally owned streets, roads,
and public parking lots?
Is the permittee implementing BMPs
N/A
(and maintaining records) to reduce
polluted stormwater runoff from the
municipally owned or maintained
stormwater catch basins and
conveyance systems?
Did the Co-Permittee provide
N/A
pesticide license numbers (indicate
license #) for all employees and
contractors performing application
activities and was license verified on
the NC Dept. of Agriculture website (i
ndicate Expiration date)?
Does the permittee document areas
N/A
treated with pesticides/herbicides for
comparison to annual thresholds.
Did permittee comply with pesticide
N/A
limitations specific to the Goose
Creek Watershed?
Is the permittee implementing BMPs
N/A
to reduce polluted storm water runoff
from vehicle and equipment cleaning
areas?
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