NCG060424_ROS Denial Letter & Report_20230615

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R. ANSEL
fiterim Director
Mountaire Farms of North Carolina
ATTN: Elizabeth Gordan
4555 US Hwy 421
Siler City, NC 27344
Ms. Gordon:
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Environmental Quality
June 15, 2023
Subject: NPDES General Stormwater Permit
Permit Number NC060424
Representative Outfall Status Request
Mountaire Farms-Siler City Hatchery
Edgecombe County
The Raleigh Regional Office staff have reviewed your request dated January 3, 2023 for a
determination that stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) -3 be granted representative outfall status
(ROS) for stormwater outfalls SDO-1, SDO-2 and SDO-4. Based on the compliance evaluation
inspection conducted by Thad Valentine on June 08, 2023, the Raleigh Regional Office cannot
approve your request at this time.
According to Mr. Valentine there have been samples taken for only (2) quarters. Ideally a
minimum of eight (8) to ten (10) analytical and qualitative samples are needed to support the
assertion of similar or less stormwater pollution potential in the sub -drainage areas to be
represented. When evidence supports ROS after eight (8) to ten (10) analytical and qualitative
sample events, you may request ROS consideration from this office.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this letter, please contact Thad Valentine at
[phone], or at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for Douglas R. Ansel
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG060424 Effective: 11/12/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Mountaire Farms - Siler City Hatchery
County: Chatham 4555 US Hwy 421
Region: Raleigh
Siler City NC 27344
Contact Person: Phillip Plylar Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/0812023 Entry Time 12:30PM
Primary Inspector: Thaddeus W Valentine
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Exit Time: 01:OOPM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Food[Tobacco/Soaps/Cosmetics/Public Warehousing Stormwater Discharge COG
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG060424 Owner - Facility: M ountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp
Inspection Date: 06/08/2023 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
I inspected the facility for a representative outfall status (ROS)request. I reviewed the analytical data for outfalls 1,2,3,4 & 5
from November of 2022 and March of 2023 since the permit issuance date of November 10, 2021.
The outfalls on site all originate from drop inlets in the gravel parking lot or from the loading/unloading docks. The docks are
utilized for loading and unloading eggs and chicks.
SDO-1 drains from the dock where eggs come in and are off loaded.
S130-2 drains the back lot.
SDO-3 & 4 drain from docks that load and unload chicks and empty containers
S130-5 drains from the back side of the building and possibly the treatment area
The lot on the NW side of the building has roll off dumpsters and trash dumpsters, a silo that is used to off load chicken
waste into trucks and the underground waste tank that drains to a leach field. This drainage area has not been sampled and
needs to be added to the sample outlets. There is a low area that this area drains to that can be used to sample. The
construction of permanent berms or the use of temporary berm material can be used to assist with acquiring this sample, if
needed.
The ROS request is for Outfall (SDO) 3 to be representative of SDO-1,2 & 4
At this time there have only been two samples taken with the results being somewhat similar, but with some variations. I will
need to have more analytical data to properly analyze whether the outfalls are representative of each other before I can
approve a (ROS). For this reason the (ROS) is not approved. Please provide at least an addition al(4)samples,including the
additioanl S130-6, before applying again for the (ROS)> We normally require (8)to (10) samples before reviewing for an
(ROS),but you may provide your sample data after you have taken (4) more and I will review them (please email the sample
results before applying for the ROS)
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Permit: NCG060424
Inspection Date: 06/08/2023
Owner - Facility: Mountaire Farms of North Carolina Corp
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 Parly(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?
Comment: Reviewed some of the required documents, but will go through that in more detail at next
inspection
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ 1111
Comment: Provided
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? ❑ ❑ No
Comment: Analytical reports for November of 2022 and March of 2023 are what they have sampled so far
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 01300
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0000
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the DivistDn'! ❑ ❑ 00
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 11000
Comment: We viewed all outfalls from the site and added one additional outfall (SDC-6)
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