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Home My WebLink AboutNCG060397_ROS Approval Letter_20230413ROY COOPER Governor ELIZABETH S. BISER secretary DOUGLAS R. ANSEL Interim Director Amazon.com Services Inc-RDUS Attn: Amber Nickens 180S T W Alexander Drive Durham, NC 27703 Ms. Nickens: NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality April 13, 2023 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCG060397 Representative Outfall Status Request Amazon.com Services LLC-RDU/DRD Durham County The Raleigh Regional Office staff have reviewed your request dated August 31, 2022, for a determination that stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) 01, (SDO)02, (SDO) 03 & (SDO)10 be granted representative outfall status for stormwater outfalls 05, 06 &07, (SDO) 08, (SDO) 09 and (SDO) 11 respectively. Based on the information provided, maps and the site visit, we are approving this request with the changes provided in the attached report. In accordance with 40 CFR §122.21(g)(7), you are authorized to sample the outfall listed in the report as representative outfalls. This approval is effective with the next sampling event. We also want to remind you that the permit still requires Qualitative Monitoring be performed at all SDOs, regardless of representative status. Please append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit to document that representative outfall status has been approved. If changes in drainage areas, structures, processes, storage practices, or other activities occur that significantly alter the basis of this approval, representative outfall status may no longer be valid. You should either resume sampling at all SDOs, or reapply to this office for representative outfall status based on updated information. If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please contact Thad Valentine at (919) 791-4220 or at thad.valentineOncdenr.gov. Sincerely, kiA� 4 " William H. Denton, IV, PE Regional Engineer-RRO D. E Q-1 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center 13800 Barrett Drive I Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 919.791.4200 Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG060397 Effective: 07/28/21 Expiration: 06/30126 Owner: Amazon Com Services LLC - Fulfillment/Sort Ctrs SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Amazon com Services Inc - RDU5 County: Durham 1805 TwAlexander Dr Region: Raleigh Durham NG 27703 Contact Person: Amber Nickens Title: Directions to Facility: intersection of presidential dr and tw a!exander dr. go east .6 mile, facility on the left. System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Phone: 916-606-1485 Phone: Inspection Date: 04/05+2023 Entry Time 10 OOAM Exit Time: 11:55AM Primary Inspector: Thaddeus W Valentine Phone: Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Food!Tobacco/SoapslCosmetics/Public Warehousing Stormwater Discharge COG Facility Status: 0 Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 permit; NCG060397 Owner - Facility: Amazon Com Services LLC - Fulfillment/Sort Ctrs inspection Date: 04/05/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: There was some confusion on what outyfalls should be sampled or not and after the (ROS)representative outfall Status request was submitted, I decided to walk the site again to review what outfalls nneded sampling. I have listed our findings as follows and in order from SE to SW of the building. Outfall #4 Non Industrial -no sample Outfall #12 Non Industrial -no samaple Outfall #11 Non Industrial- no sample Outfall #10 No Outlet Found (Outfall #3) Industrial SW (Sample Point) Outfall #9 No Outlet Found (Outfall #2) Industrial SW (Sample Point) Outfall #8 Represented at outfall #2 Outfall #7 Represented at Outfall #6 (Outfall #6) Industrial SW (Sample Point) (Outfall #1) Industrial SW (Sample Point) Outfall #5 Represented at Outfall #1 Going forward we will expect to receive the sample results for Outfalls 1,2,3 & 6 Outfalls 1 &6 may have similar sample characteristics and if the facility feels they may qualify for a representative outfall status (ROS)for those two, please collect samples for at least (1) year and make me aware of your wishes before applying for the (ROS)so I can review the sample results and tell you whether you qualify for that. The Representative Outfall Request can be aproved with a couple small changes and the switching of out fall locations and designations as follows: (SDO stands for stormwater discharge outlet) SOO-01 is representative of SDO-05 SDO-02 is representative of SDO-07 & SDO-08 SDO-03 is representative of SDO-09 & SDO-10 SDO-06 is the new outfall sample point The remaining outfalls are no industrial or no outlet found Page 2 of 3 Permit; NCG060397 Owner -Facility: Amazon Corn Services LLC Fulfillment/Sort Ctrs Inspection Hate: 04/05/2023 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? # 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? # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? Yes No NA NE ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ■❑❑❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: All the records are in order. The inspedction was geared toward reviewing teh outfalls for complainace_with ongoing samplinn Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Compliant. After a review of the outfall locations we made and adiustment to the outfalls that would be sampled and added an additiona outfall, which would make 4 outfall samples. Review the summery -for -additional details 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? ❑ 110 ❑ Comment: We walked all the ouitfall locations and now have (4)_sample_point_Review the summery for details 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: The submitted representative outfall request will is not representative of what outfalls are actually on site. For that reason it will be denied. Additional information is provided in the report summery Page 3 of 3