NCG520016_Site Inspection Report_20220923

EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
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 Type Inspector Fac Type
1 N 52 NCG520016 22/09/14 C S31112171819 20
21 66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved-------------------
3 N67707172 73 74 75 80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Old Cardinal Gem Mine
71 Rock Haven Dr
Franklin NC 28734
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
11:00AM 22/09/14 21/03/01
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
12:00PM 22/09/14 25/07/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Darcel Green,71 Rock Haven Dr Franklin NC 28734//828-369-6673/Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Records/Reports Facility Site Review Compliance Schedules 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
Brett Laverty DWR/Division of Water Quality/828-296-4500/
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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9/23/2022
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NPDES yr/mo/day
22/09/14
Inspection Type
C3111218
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
The flume/wash area was in operation during the site inspection. Water from the flume discharges
into two small settling basins before discharging to Mason Branch, which is a Class C stream. The
upper pond was turbid on the day of the inspection. The second settling pond was hard to see
because of thick vegetation. The earthen containment berms are visible along Mason Branch. The
outfall from the second settling pond is on the property line and directly behind the fire department.
The water appeared to be clear and was not causing a turbidity violation in the receiving stream. It is
important note the discharge from the second settling pond enters a culvert on the fire department
property before discharging to Mason Branch. The culvert on the fire department property appears to
have collapsed, which may cause issues in the future. I spoke to Darcel Green about the semi-annual
monitoring schedule for flow and turbidity. Ms. Green was unaware of the monitoring requirement but
is willing to comply moving forward. I gave her a copy of the permit and indicated that she would be
receiving a Notice of Deficiency for failing to monitor.
NCG520016 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NCG520016
Inspection Date:09/14/2022
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
Old Cardinal Gem Mine
Compliance Evaluation
Compliance Schedules Yes No NA NE
Is there a compliance schedule for this facility?
Is the facility compliant with the permit and conditions for the review period?
The permit requires semi-annual monitoring for flow and turbidity at the outfall to the
stream. The permittee hasn't conducted the required monitoring.
Comment:
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