NCG050169_Cover Letter Intl Paper_20240116

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January 16, 2024
Gerald Runkles, EH&S
5419 Hovis Road
Charlotte,NC 28266
Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
International Paper—Charlotte Container Plant
Dear Gerald Runkles:
On January 8, 2024, Michael Schley of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
(CMSWS) conducted an inspection of the above referenced facility as a requirement of the City
of Charlotte's NPDES Permit,NCS000240, Part II, Section H. Inspection authority is granted by
Charlotte City Code Chapter 18, Article III, Section 18-82. At the time of inspection, the facility
was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control
Ordinance.
The inspection was also conducted as part of a cooperative working agreement between
Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) —
Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR). NCDEQ—DEMLR has been copied
on this report and made aware of the following observations regarding the facility's NPDES
stormwater permit:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed, recorded, and
implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has been conducted and recorded.
3)Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring for the NCG05000 Permit will be required to begin in Q 1 of 2024 per the
NCG05000 Permit, Part E-1(f).
4) Permit and Outfalls
The physical location of where stormwater discharges offsite was observed to be different than
the designated outfall locations on the SWPPP's Detailed Site Map. The facility should assess
physical conditions of the site and the detailed site map to determine appropriate outfall
locations for analytical and qualitative monitoring.
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Gerald Runkles, EH&S
January 16, 2024
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Thank you for the assistance and cooperation with the site inspection. The attached
report provides details about inspection observations and should be self-explanatory. Please
contact me at 910.523.8072 if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State-issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG050169 please contact Jerry Eplin with NCDEQ—DEMLR at [phone].
Thank you,
Michael Schley
Environmental Specialist II
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
cc: Andrew DeCristofaro, Charlotte Storm Water Services
Zahid Khan,NCDEQ—DEMLR
Jeffrey Chandler,NCDEQ—DEMLR
Jerry Eplin,NCDEQ—DEMLR
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