NCS000349_Inspection report_20181016

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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Governor Environmental Quality
MICHAEL S.REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM.E.(TOBY)VINSON,jR
Interim Director
October 16, 2018
NC Renewable Power Lumberton, LLC
Attn: Carey Davis, Executive Vice President
2100 Southbridge Parkway, Suite 540
Birmingham, AL 35209
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000349
NC Renewable Power Lumberton, LLC
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Davis;
On October 9, 2018, a site inspection was conducted for the NC Renewable Power Lumberton, LLC facility
located at 1866 Hestertown Road, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance
Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Mr. Tim Cotner, Plant Manager and Mr. Bill Huggins, Shift
Supervisor/ORC with Veolia, Mr. Rick Houser with Georgia Renewable Power, as well as Ms. Leona Miles,
Senior Project Manager and Mr. Art Picken, Senior Project Manager with AEM were also present during the
inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the
subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000349. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge
of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as the Lumber River, a Class C;Sw stream in the
Lumber River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of NPDES
Stormwater Permit NCS000349. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional
comments and observations made during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater Permit are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions or concerns,
please contact me at(910) 433-3394 or via e-mail at [e-mail].
4icsince3ly,
hael La er, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Enclosure
ec: Tim Cotner, Plant Manager—Veolia✓
Bill Huggins, Shift Supervisor/ORC—Veolia✓
Leona Miles, Senior Project Manager—AEM✓
Rick Houser—Georgia Renewable Power
Bradley Bennett, Environmental Engineer— DEMLR, Stormwater Program
cc: FRO—DEMLR, Stormwater Files
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North Caroltna Department of Envlronmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office i 225 Green Street,Suite 7141 Fayetteville,North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000340 Effective: 11/01/09 Expiration: 10/31/14 Owner: North Carolina Renewable Power-Lumberton
LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: North Carolina Renewable Power Lumberton,LLC
County:Robeson 1866 Hestertown Rd
Region: Fayetteville
Lumberton NC 28358
Contact Person: Carey Davis Title: Executive Vice President Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
On-site representative Tim Cotner 910-887-6313
On-site representative Leona Miles 404-329-9006
On-site representative Art Picken 404-329-9006
On-site representative Rick Houser 910-887-6320
On-site representative Bill Huggins 910-887-6313
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 10/09/2018 oe Entry Time: 09:05AM Exit Time: 01:35PM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawy-!,� Phone: [phone] Ext;. —W
Secondary Inspector(s): ''""�/ UUUU
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge,Individual
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit NCS000349 Owner-Facility:North Carolina Renewable Power-Lumberton LLC
Inspection Date: 10/09/2018 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit Routine
Inspection Summary:
Inspection conducted as part of the permit renewal process. Reviewed information provided for renewal including changes to
facility operations from using coal to wood chips and poultry litter along with revised site map.Facility's Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan is complete and well-organized and has been reviewed and updated as necessary.Monitoring has been
conducted in accordance with permit requirements at stormwater outfall#5,which has Representative Outfall Status as
documented in the current/expired permit. Facility has been in Tier Two monthly monitoring due to consecutive exceedances
of the benchmark values for aluminum,copper and zinc. Based on existing monitoring records,current facility operations as
well as site observations made during the inspection,it is recommended that existing stormwater outfall#7 and new
stormwater outfall#9(retention pond)begin to be monitored upon permit renewal and that stormwater outfall#5 continue to
be monitored as necessary.
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Permit: NGS000349 owner-Facility:North Carolina Renewable Power-Lumberton LLC
Inspection Date: 10/09/2018 Inspection Type•Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible altematives to current practices? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#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)? E ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(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:
Qualitative Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Qutfalls Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? E ❑ ❑ ❑
#If the facility has representative outfall status,is it properly documented by the Division? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? E ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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