NCG140446_Lucas Concrete Products Cover Letter_20240207

StormWater.CharMeck.org

February 7, 2024

Lucas Concrete Products
Attn: Rod Johnson, Owner
401 Rountree Road
Charlotte, NC 28217

Subject: Industrial Facility Inspection
Lucas Concrete Products

Dear Rod Johnson:

On January 31, 2024, Lauren Bradley 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; however, the following observations were made:

1) Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance Review
 Vehicle/Equipment area – Staining was observed under the used oil tote and an empty oil
drum. CMSWS recommends promptly and properly cleaning all leaks and spills to
protect water quality.

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:

2) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has been developed, recorded, and
implemented.
 Facility inspections are not being conducted and recorded.
 Employee training is not being conducted and recorded.

3) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded.

Attn: Rod Johnson, Owner
February 7, 2024
Page 2

4) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded.

5) Permit and Outfalls
 Evaluation of stormwater outfalls is not being conducted and recorded.

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 [phone] if you have any questions or need additional information. For
questions specifically regarding your State-issued NPDES Stormwater Certificate of Coverage
NCG140446, please contact Jerry Eplin with NCDEQ – DEMLR at [phone].

Thank you,

Lauren Bradley
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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