NCG210078_Email RE Outfall Updates_20231117

Cook, Brittany
From: Mertins, Andrea <[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2023 10:46 AM
To: Cook, Brittany
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Subject: RE: [External] NCG210078 COC/Outfall Update
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Good morning Brittany,
I just wanted to reach out to see if you were able to make those coordinate changes in the system.
I'll reach out via phone week of 11/27 if I don't hear back before then. I appreciate your help with this.
Have a nice Thanksgiving,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
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Sent:Tuesday, November 7, 2023 7:51 AM
To: Cook, Brittany<[e-mail]>
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Subject: RE: [External] NCG210078 COC/Outfall Update
Hi Brittany,
Thank you for clarifying the conversion process. I followed your process and see what you did.The only issue was the
rounding to nearest second. Please see the screenshot of the location differences of the outfalls below:
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Outfalls 2, 3, and 4 are outside of the property, and 2 and 3 specifically shouldn't be shown south of the rail.
Would you mind updating the Outfall coordinates to the following assuming rounding up to nearest second where
necessary will produce a location closer to the exact point?
Outfall 001: 36' 29' 56" -77' 25' 23"
Outfall 002: 36' 29' 55" -77' 25' 15"
Outfall 003: 36' 29' 57" -77° 25' 8"
Outfall 004: 36' 29' 59" -77° 25' 2"
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Andrea Mertins, EIT
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Sent: Friday, November 3, 2023 3:47 PM
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Hi Andrea,
I have to input the outfalls in degrees minutes seconds. I used this converter tool to change your decimal values to
degrees minutes seconds, and then added them to BIMS to the nearest second. What BIMS spits back out is a converted
decimal from that. I assure you,the coordinates are as correct as they can be.
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Permit: NOG21DO78 Version: 6.0 Status: dive
Outfall Number Description Latitude Longitude
001 OutfallI +36.29.55 -77.25.22
002 Outfall2 +36.29.54 -77.25.15
003 Outfall3 +36.29.56 -77.25.07
004 Outfall4 +36.29.59 -77.25.01
Thanks,
Mrs.Brittany Cook
NPDES Stormwater General Permit Coordinator
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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Hi Brittany,
I just ran the summary report for the site just to see if the updates had taken effect. I noticed there are only 4 outfalls
now which is great, but the coordinates do not match with what I provided below.
Is there a reason behind this? I want to make sure our documents match with what is in the system.
Thank you,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
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Thank you very much Andrea,
I have made the outfall updates. Here is a link to the eDMR Webpage that also leads to the 6-Step Process for enrolling
in eDMR.
Thank you.
Mrs. Brittany Cook
NPDES Stormwater General Permit Coordinator
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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Hi Brittany,
Per our call—
Outfall 001: 36.498871, -77.422991
Outfall 002: 36.498565, -77.420918
Outfall 003: 36.499155, -77.418780
Outfall 004: 36.499859, -77.417209
Outfall 001 was relocated onto WF property and Outfalls 002-004 have slight coordinate updates based on a site visit.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
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From: Mertins, Andrea
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2023 8:45 AM
To: Cook, Brittany<[e-mail]>; Georgoulias, Bethany<[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] NCG210078 COC/Outfall Update
Brittany and Bethany,
The report that West Fraser received with cover letter also attached.There are some admin errors on the cover letter,
but the report details are correct.
Please let me know if there's a time we can talk next week regarding updates to the facility's coverage.
I'd like to submit any documentation necessary sooner rather than later so that we can get their SWPPP and SPCC
updated by the end of the year.
Thank you,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
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Sent:Tuesday, October 17, 2023 2:32 PM
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Hi Brittany,
Thad Valentine conducted a site inspection on 9/21, report attached.There are notes about which of the seven outfalls
require technical updates (location, etc.) and which no longer require coverage.
Will a new COC need to be submitted?
Thank you,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
Environmental Engineer
TIRC50 International Drive, Suite 150, Greenville, SC 29615
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Good morning Andrea,
How significant are the industrial process changes?The reason I ask is to ensure your site still qualifies for coverage
under General Permit NCG210000.
I am looping in Thad Valentine with the Raleigh Regional Office. He would be a good contact to discuss a site visit.
Mrs.Brittany Cook
NPDES Stormwater General Permit Coordinator
Stormwater Program, Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
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Good morning Brittany,
I'd like to begin the process of updating the outfalls and request a site visit for 4400 NC Hwy 186 Seaboard, NC. (Permit
No. #NCG210078).
During my site visit at the facility,we determined that some industrial activities have changed as well as some changes
to the drainage areas and corresponding outfalls.
The current permit reflects 7 outfalls, 3 of which are being sampled and are in Tier status. For the update,we will need
to relocate 2 outfalls, remove an outfall, and potentially add a representative outfall status.
Do you have availability for a call in the coming week?
Thank you,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
Environmental Engineer

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Good morning,Andrea,
Our General Permits coordinator, Brittany Cook, is the best contact for this. However,to verify outfall updates,the next
course is to request a site visit from a DEQ regional office inspector. There is a form to request Representative Outfall
Status on our website, as well (which always prompts a site visit to verify). That info/links to the form are below:
Request Representative Outfall Status (New Requests)
• Attach the completed Representative Outfall Status (ROS) Request Form to
the Stormwater Upload Form.
• Mail one hard copy of the form and supporting documents directly to the appropriate
Regional Office.
I hope this information helps!
Best regards,
Bethany Georgoulias (she/her)
Environmental Engineer, Stormwater Program
DEMLR Laserfiche Administrator
Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources
N.C. Department of Environmental Quality
919 707 3641 office
[e-mail]
512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (location)
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 (mailing)
Website: http://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/stormwater
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Hi Bethany,
I am updating the SWPPP for West Fraser—Seaboard Mill at 4400 NC Hwy 186 Seaboard, NC. (Permit No. #NCG210078).
During my site visit at the facility,we determined that some industrial activities have changed as well as some changes
to the drainage areas and corresponding outfalls.
The current permit reflects 7 outfalls, 3 of which are being sampled and are in Tier status. For the update,we will need
to relocate 2 outfalls, remove 2 outfalls, and potentially add a representative outfall status.
Would you be willing to have a call to discuss?We would like to get approval from the state to update these items
before the SWPPP is completed.
Thank you in advance,
Andrea Mertins, EIT
Environmental Engineer
50 International Drive, Suite 150, Greenville, SC 29615
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