NCS000600_Withdrawl request_20240207

Young, Brianna A
From: Mary Katherine Stukes <[e-mail]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2024 12:45 PM
To: Young, Brianna A
Cc: Cayleigh Burgdorf; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Brianna,
Thank you for your follow up email. Given the timing uncertainty on our end, we request withdrawal of the
application. We understand that a reapplication will be necessary before resuming operations.
Thanks,
Mary Katherine
Mary Katherine H. Stukes
Attorney at Law
T/F 704.331.2456
marykatherinestukes(abmvalaw.com
100 North Tryon Street
Suite 4700
Moore&VanAl len Charlotte, NC 28202-4003
704.331.1000
www.mvalaw.com
From:Young, Brianna A<[e-mail]>
Sent:Thursday, February 1, 2024 8:47 AM
To: Mary Katherine Stukes<[e-mail]>
Cc: Cayleigh Burgdorf<[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; [e-mail]
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Good morning,
I am following up on our previous correspondence. After internal discussion,the Stormwater Program has decided that
the permit application for the Valdese Water Recycling facility(NCS000600) must move forward. The following
information is required in order to proceed with review of the permit application. If the requested information is not
received by March 15, 2024, then the application will be deemed incomplete and returned to you.Alternatively,you
may request withdrawal of the application. If the application is returned or withdrawn,you will need to reapply for
permit coverage with the appropriate application fee to obtain permit coverage prior to resuming operations.
The requested information is as follows:
• Description of industrial activity occurring and chemicals stored onsite;
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• Confirmation on the number of outfalls, associated coordinates, and respective receiving stream(s);
• Description of industrial activity in each drainage area;
• SIC (NAICS) code;
• An outline of housekeeping practices and how generated solid waste is handled;
• An outline of spill response and preventive maintenance;
• A list of all contaminants found in the wastewater profiles that will be received/treated onsite;
• A list of all contaminants found in the facility's Safety Data Sheets (SDS);
• An electronic spreadsheet summarizing all of the monitoring data that has been collected;
• Verification that the information in the application is still complete and correct; and
• An explanation of any operational changes since the application was submitted.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS(she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please
check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.
From: Mary Katherine Stukes<[e-mail]>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2023 1:53 PM
To:Young, Brianna A<[e-mail]>
Cc: Cayleigh Burgdorf<[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Ms. Young,
As Cayleigh notes below, our firm represents Mr. Leonhardt in connection with the Valdese Water Recycling property. I
understand that your office has requested additional information regarding the stormwater permit application
referenced below. Given the current uncertainty as to timing for resumption of operations,the most efficient course of
action seems to be to pause the permit application for the time being. We will be back in touch to request that DEQ
resume its review(or, alternatively, withdraw the application)when we have a better understanding of next steps. In
the meantime, please let me know of any further action required on Mr. Leonhardt's part.
Thanks,
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Mary Katherine
Mary Katherine H. Stukes
Attorney at Law
T/F 704.331.2456
marykatherinestukesCcbmvalaw.com
100 North Tryon Street
Suite 4700
Moore&VanAl len Charlotte, NC 28202-4003
704.331.1000
www.mvalaw.com
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From: "Cayleigh Burgdorf" <burgdorfcn@a att.net>
To: "Young, Brianna A" <Brianna.Youngna deq.nc.gov>
Cc:
Sent: Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 12:09 PM
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
Brianna,
I apologize for not responding sooner. I was under the impression that our environmental attorney had sent a letter
regarding the status of the Valdese Water Recycling facility. I will check with the attorney and make sure that a response
is sent to you promptly.
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On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 8:48 AM,Young, Brianna A
<[e-mail]> wrote:
Good morning Cayleigh,
I am following up on our previous correspondence regarding the Valdese Water Recycling facility. Can you please
provide an update on the status of the site clean-up operations and ownership? I have not received any additional
information for several months now. If you are not the correct person to contact about this any longer, please direct me
to who I should reach out to.
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS(she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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[e-mail](e-mail preferred)PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please
check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.
From:Young, Brianna A
Sent:Thursday, November 16, 2023 11:45 AM
To: 'Cayleigh Burgdorf' <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
Good morning,
I am following up on our previous correspondence. Any update you are able to provide on the status of the site clean-up
operations and ownership would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS(she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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[e-mail](e-mail preferred)PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please
check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.
From:Young, Brianna A
Sent:Thursday, October 19, 2023 1:23 PM
To: Cayleigh Burgdorf<[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
Good afternoon,
I am following up on our previous correspondence. Can you please provide an update on the status of the site clean-up
operations and ownership?
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS(she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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[e-mail](e-mail preferred)PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please
check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.
From: Cayleigh Burgdorf<[e-mail]>
Sent:Tuesday, September 12, 2023 3:11 PM
To:Young, Brianna A<[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Discussions are underway but a timeframe has not yet been established.
Thank you,
Cayleigh Burgdorf
Environmental Specialist
Leonhardt Environmental, P.C.
8392 Six Forks Road,Suite 101
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Raleigh, NC 27615
Cell: [phone]
Office: [phone]
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 02:19:20 PM EDT, Young, Brianna A<brianna.young(adeg.nc.gov>wrote:
Cayleigh,
Do you have an anticipated timeframe of when the site will be fully closed out and the property sold?
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS (she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
INC DEQ/ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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**DEQ is updating its email addresses to @deq.nc.gov in phases from May 1st to June 9th. Employee email addresses
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919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public.
Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or
email.
From: Cayleigh Burgdorf<burgdorfcn(c)att.net>
Sent: Friday, September 8, 2023 11:15 AM
To: Young, Brianna A<Brianna.Young(@deg.nc.gov>
Subject: Re: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Brianna,
The facility is not in operation.Any materials being stored at the site are being removed. No industrial activities are occurring at the
site except for the removal of materials from the site.We anticipate that the facility will be sold and that the new owners of the
facility will apply for a stormwater permit through the appropriate avenues.
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Thank you,
Cayleigh Burgdorf
Environmental Specialist
Leonhardt Environmental, P.C.
8392 Six Forks Road,Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27615
Cell: [phone]
Office: [phone]
On Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:24:04 AM EDT, Young, Brianna A<brianna.young(adeg.nc.gov>wrote:
Good morning Cayleigh,
I am following up on my previous emails as I have not received a response to date. Please provide an update on the
requested information as soon as possible.
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS (she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
Brian na.Young(5)deg.nc.gov (e-mail preferred) PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
**DEQ is updating its email addresses to @deq.nc.gov in phases from May 1st to June 9th. Employee email addresses
may look different, but email performance will not be impacted.
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public.
Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or
email.
From: Young, Brianna A
Sent: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:18 PM
To: 'Cayleigh Burgdorf <burgdorfcn(c�att.net>
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
Good afternoon Cayleigh,
Do you have an update on the progress of the additional information request for the Valdese Water Recycling stormwater
permit application?
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS (she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
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Brian na.Young(c�deg.nc.gov (e-mail preferred) PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
**DEQ is updating its email addresses to @deq.nc.gov in phases from May 1st to June 9th. Employee email addresses
may look different, but email performance will not be impacted.
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public.
Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or
email.
From: Young, Brianna A
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2023 10:47 AM
To: Cayleigh Burgdorf<burgdorfcn(@att.net>
Subject: RE: [External] Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
Good morning Cayleigh,
I apologize for the delay in my response. As the facility does not have an active permit, nothing will appear in the report
pull yet. Below are screenshots of what's in our internal database. You may use the links previously provided to update
permit and contact information. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Contact information:
Entity *Affiliation Type Name Title Phone Number
Facility Contact Person Leonhardt, Henry D. II [phone]
Dwner D ner Leonhardt, Henry D. II [phone]
Permit Contact Person Leonhardt, Derr [phone]
Outfall information:
Dutfall Number E Description Latitude Longitude HUC
001 10utfall to Dye Branch +35.44.56 -01.34.35
Thank you,
Brianna Young, MS (she/her)
Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC DEQ/ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR)
Brian na.Young(a)deg.nc.gov (e-mail preferred) PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESS
**DEQ is updating its email addresses to @deq.nc.gov in phases from May 1st to June 9th. Employee email addresses
may look different, but email performance will not be impacted.
919-707-3647 (office)
Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina
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Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
The Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public.
Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or
email.
From: Cayleigh Burgdorf<burgdorfcn(cDatt.net>
Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 12:00 PM
To: Young, Brianna A<Brianna.Young(@deg.nc.gov>
Subject: [External]Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application (NCS000600)
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Good morning,
I am working on compiling the information you have requested for the Valdese Water Recycling Stormwater Permit Application
(NCS000600).When I attempt to check the"Stormwater Permit Summary Report"the form does not populate.What would be the
best course of action to confirm that the information covered by the"Stormwater Permit Summary Report" is correct?
Thank you,
Cayleigh Burgdorf
Environmental Specialist
Leonhardt Environmental, P.C.
8392 Six Forks Road,Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27615
Cell: [phone]
Office: [phone]
Email correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties by an authorized
state official.
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