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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCG500311_complete file-historical_20151228Weaver, Charles From: Weaver, Charles Sent: Monday, December 28, 2015 9:15 AM To: 'techservice@fiberandyarn.com' Cc: 'fyphky@charter.net'; 'customerservice@fiberandyarn.com' Subject: renewal of NCG500311 / Fiber & Yarn Products Attachments: NCG50 Final 093015.pdf; Technical Bulletin - NCG500000 2015.doc Importance: High Attached you will find the updated version of NPDES General Permit NCG500000, effective 10/1/2015. Discard any previous versions of the General Permit and use this version until further notice. You do not need a reprinted Certificate of Coverage, as the one issued to you in 2010 is still applicable. Thank you for your patience during the longer -than -expected renewal period. If you have any questions about this matter, simply reply to this message. Charles H. Weaver Environmental Specialist N.C. Division of Water Resources N.C. Department of Environmental Quality 919-807-6391 charlesmeaverWricdenr.00v (physical address) 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 (mailing address)1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 0-/NothingCompares -- Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Weaver, Charles From: Brad Seese <bseese@fiberandyarn.com> To: Weaver, Charles Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 201511:30 AM Subject: Read: renewal of NCG500311 / Fiber & Yarn Products Your message To: Subject: Read: renewal of NCG500311 / Fiber & Yarn Products Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 2015 4:25:01 PM (UTC) Monrovia, Reykjavik was read on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 4:30:11 PM (UTC) Monrovia, Reykjavik. 1 NCNR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Governor Mr. Jonathan Huffman, General Manager Fiber & Yarn Products, Inc. 1125 7"Avenue, NW Hickory, North Carolina 28601 Dear Mr. Huffman: April 16, 2014 John E. Skvarla. III RECEIVED APR 21 2014 CEN-I RAL FILES DWOIBOG Subject: Notice of Violation Compliance Evaluation Inspection Fiber & Yarn Products, Inc. NPDES Permit No. NCG500311 Catawba County Tracking #:NOV-2014-PC-0092 Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Evaluation Inspection Report for the inspection conducted at the subject facility on April 9, 2014 by Mr. Wes Bell of this Office. This report is being issued as a Notice of Violation (NOV) due to the facility's failures to monitor the effluent which are all violations of the subject NPDES Permit and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1, as detailed in the Effluent Sampling section of the attached report. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) per violation, per day, may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1. It is requested that a written response be submitted to this Office by May 7, 2014, addressing the above - noted violations in the attached report. In responding to the violations, please address your comments to the attention of Mrs. Marcia Allocco. The Bioicide Worksheet — Form 101 should be completed (for each biocide) and submitted to the Division (address on the application form) prior to the next discharge event. The report should be self-explanatory; however, should you have any questions concerning this report, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Bell at (704) 235-2192 or at wes.bell@ttcdenr.gov. j ,Sincerely, -PCvl Q Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor Mooresville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR Enclosures: Inspection Report Technical Guidance Documents, Biocide Worksheet—Form 101 cc: Catawba County Health Department Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-16991 Fax: (704) 66360401 Customer Service: 1.877623-6748 Internet .nmateraualitv.ora United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved. EPA Washington, D.C. 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 Approval expires 8-31-98 Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type 1 �_j 2 I s I 31 NCG500311 111 121 14/04/09 117 181 C I 19 LI 20IU � U L=! Remarks 21L111111111111111111111111 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIllll1116 Inspection Work Days Facility Self -Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ------------------------Reserved------------------ 67 I 1,0 ( 69 70 71 72 I N I 73 I I 174 751 I I I I I I 180 ��--__--�� - ,' W Section B: Facility Data Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date POTW name and NPDES permit Number) Fiber &Yam Products 12:15 PM 14/04/09 12/08/01 Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 1125 7th Ave Nw Hickory NC 28601 01:15 PM 14/04/09 15/07/31 Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)ITitles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data Ill Jonathan Huffman/General Manager/828-322-6299 /8283231268 Toby Little/Maintenance Supervisor/800-648-2425 / Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number Jonathan Huffman,1125 7th Ave Nw Hickory NC 28601/General Contacted Manager/828-322-6299/8283231268 Yes Section Q Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) Permit Flow Measurement Operations & Maintenance Records/Reports Self -Monitoring Program Sludge Handling Disposal Facility Site Review Effluent/Receiving Waters Laboratory Section D: Summary of Find in /Comments Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) (See attachment summary) Name(s) and Signature(s)�If Inspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date Wes Bell (+�L f �� MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2192/ f %Jj t ature of Management Q A Rev' we Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers D to V ia Allocco MRO WQ//704-663-1699 Ext.2204/ EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete. Page # 1 NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type 3 ( NCG500311 - 111 12I 14/04/09 17 18LC _ .... _ .. Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) Page # 2 Permit: NCG500311 Owner - Facility: Fiber & Yam Products Inspection Date: 04/09/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Yes No NA NE (If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new application? 0 n ■ 0 Is the facility as described in the permit? ■ 0 ❑ Q # Are there any special conditions for the permit? Q 0 ■ O Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public? ■ 0 ❑ Q Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ 0 Comment: The subject permit became effective on 8/1/2012 and expires on 7/31/2015. Biocides (MG906 and MG907) are added to the air washer and cooling tower systems; however, no records of prior approval by the Division can be found. A Biocide Worksheet - Form 101 must be completed (for each biocide) and submitted to the Division at the address listed on the application form. Note: A copy of the Biocide Worksheet application form has been attached to this report and the chemical supplier may be able to provide assistance with the Biocide Worksheet Forms. Corrosion inhibitors (CL4550 and CL4000) are also added to these cooling systems. The last compliance evaluation inspection was performed on 4/25/2007. Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Are records kept and maintained as required by the permit? Q ■ ❑ Q Is all required information readily available, complete and current? 0 0 ■ 0 Are all records maintained for 3 years (lab. reg. required 5 years)? Q ■ Are analytical results consistent with data reported on DMRs? Q CI ■ 11 Is the chain -of -custody complete? ❑ Q ■ 11 Dates, times and location of sampling Q Name of individual performing the sampling Results of analysis and calibration Q Dates of analysis Q Name of person performing analyses Q Transported COCs 0 Are DMRs complete: do they include all permit parameters? ❑ Q ■ Q Has the facility submitted its annual compliance report to users and DWQ? Q El ■ Q (If the facility is = or > 5 MGD permitted flow) Do they operate 24/7 with a certified operator on each shift? Q Q ■ 0 Is the ORC visitation log available and current? Q Q ■ Q Is the ORC certified at grade equal to or higher than the facility classification? 0 rl ■ ❑ Is the backup operator certified at one grade less or greater than the facility classification? ❑ 0 ■ Q Page # 3 Permit: NCG500311 Owner - Facility: Fiber & Yam Products Inspection Date: 04/09/2014 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Record Keeping - Yes No NA NE Is a copy of the current NPDES permit available on site? ■ n n n Facility has copy of previous year's Annual Report on file for review? ❑ n ■ 0 Comment: The facility staff must ensure that all documentation (monitoring information, calibration/maintenance records, reports, etc.) is kept for a minimum of three years as required by the subject permit (Part II, Section D, Records Retention). Laboratory Yes No NA NE Are field parameters performed by certified personnel or laboratory? n ❑ ■ n Are all other parameters(excluding field parameters) performed by a certified lab? n n ■ n # Is the facility using a contract lab? n Q ■ n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? 000 .n Incubator (Fecal Coliform) set to 44.5 degrees Celsius+/- 0.2 degrees? n n ■ n Incubator (BOD) set to 20.0 degrees Celsius +/-1.0 degrees? n n ■ n Comment: The Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) analysis must be performed by a laboratory certified in NC to perform this analysis. If the on -site staff performs the field analyses (pH, temperature, total residual chlorine), then all laboratory instrumentation must be calibrated/verified according to Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater. Note: Copies of the analytical guidance documents have been attached to this report. Effluent Sampling Yes No NA NE Is composite sampling flow proportional? D ❑ 0 Q Is sample collected below all treatment units? ❑ ❑ ■ 0 Is proper volume collected? n ❑ ■ Is the tubing clean? n Q 0 n # Is proper temperature set for sample storage (kept at less than or equal to 6.0 degrees Celsius)? n n ■ n Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type representative)? ❑ ■ n ❑ Comment: No effluent sampling was performed in 2012 and 2013. Please be advised that the subject permit requires twice per year monitoring of the effluent discharge. The facility staff must ensure that all monitoring/sampling documentation is maintained according to the conditions of the subject permit (Part II, Section D, Monitoring and Records). Upstream / Downstream Sampling Yes No NA NE Is the facility sampling performed as required by the permit (frequency, sampling type, and sampling location)? n n ■ n Comment: The facility discharges the effluent into a stormwater drainage system. Page # 4 r Permit: NCG500311 Inspection Date: 04/09/2014 Operations & Maintenance Is the plant generally clean with acceptable housekeeping? Owner - Facility: Fiber & Yam Products Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation vea Nn Ne NC ■000 Does the facility analyze process control parameters, for ex: MLSS, MCRT, Settleable Solids, pH, DO, Sludge 0 Q ■ [I Judge, and other that are applicable? Comment: The facility staff indicated that the air washer and cooling tower systems are only operational from June through late September/early October. These cooling systems are drained once per year following this operational time period into the stormwater drainage system. Corrosion inhibitors (CL4550 and CL4000) and biocide MG907 are added to the air washer and corrosion inhibitor CL4000 and biocide MG906 are added to the cooling tower. Note. The facility is also equipped with a chiller system that will need to be repaired prior to operation. Please be advised that the discharge may need to be dechlorinated prior to discharge to comply with the total residual chlorine effluent limit. Dechlorination options were discussed with the General Manager during the inspection. In addition, the chemical supplier may also be of assistance with dechlorination options. Effluent Pipe Is right of way to the outfall properly maintained? Are the receiving water free of foam other than trace amounts and other debris? If effluent (diffuser pipes are required) are they operating properly? Comment: The facility was not discharging at the time of the inspection. voa Nn Ne NC 0000 I_000 Page # 5 e NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary Coleen H. Sullins, Director July 23, 2007 Wayne A. Manz, Jr. Fiber & Yarn Products, Inc. 1125 7th Avenue NW Hickory, NC 28601 Subject: Renewal of coverage / General Permit NCG500000 Fiber & Yarn Products Certificate of Coverage NCG500311 Catawba County Dear Permittee: In accordance with your renewal application [received on February 1, 2007], the Division is renewing Certificate of Coverage (CoC) NCG500311 to discharge under NCG500000. This CoC is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statue 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 [or as subsequently amended]. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this General Permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, the certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this Certificate of Coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. Contact the Mooresville Regional Office prior to any sale or transfer of the permitted facility. Regional Office staff will assist you in documenting the transfer of this CoC. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning the requirements of the General Permit, please contact Jim McKay 1919 733-5083, extension 595 or iames.mckav@ncmail.netl. Sincerely, Zoe, -Ps 4� for Coleen H. Sullins cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office / Surface Water Protection NPDES file 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 NorthCarohna Phone: 919 733.5083 / FAX 919 733-0719 / Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer- 50% Recycled/10% Post Consumer Paper L ` STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NCG500311 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELEVHNATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Fiber & Yarn Products, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge from a facility located at Fiber & Yarn Products 1125 7th Avenue NW Hickory Catawba County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Frye Creek in subbasin 30832 of the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2007. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 23, 2007. for Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission To: NPDES Unit Water Quality Section Attention: Charles Weaver SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: No Date: May 1, 2007 NPDES STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS County: Catawba NPDES Permit No.: NCG500311 MRO No.: 07-19 PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION j ��NeaE 33anosI unvno a3taM , 800 aa3a 1. Facility and address: Fiber and Yarn Products, Inc. I' (QOZ — �d 1125 Th Avenue, NW Hickory, NC 28601 2. Date of investigation: April 25, 2007 3. Report prepared by: Michael L. Parker, Environmental Engineer II 4. Person contacted and telephone number: Wayne Manz, Jr., (828) 324-9133 5. Directions to site: The site is located at the address listed in Part I, No. 1 above in the City of Hickory. 6. Discharge point(s), List for all discharge points: - Latitude: 350 44' 33" Longitude: 810 21' 35" Attach a USGS Map Extract and indicate treatment plant site and discharge point on map. USGS Quad No.: El3NE 7. Site size and expansion area consistent with application: Yes. There is limited area available for the construction of W WT facilities, if necessary. 8. Topography (relationship to flood plain included): The site is gently rolling and is not located at or near a flood plain. 9. Location of nearest dwelling: Approx. 200+ feet from the plant site. Page Two 10. Receiving stream or affected surface waters: UT to Frye Creek a. Classification: C b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: Catawba 030832 C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses: The discharge enters a storm drainage system behind the plant and travels for several hundred feet before entering the receiving stream. PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS 1. a. Volume of wastewater: The applicant has indicated that the maximum amount of flow is 0.0018 MGD b. What is the current permitted capacity: Capacity is not limited in the current permit. C. Actual treatment capacity of current facility (current design capacity): There are no existing WWT facilities. d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous ATCs issued in the previous two years: There have been no ATCs issued to this facility in the past two years. e. Description of existing or substantially constructed WWT facilities: There are no existing WWT facilities. f. Description of proposed WWT facilities: There are no WWT treatment facilities proposed at this time. g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: There are no toxic impacts expected as biocidal additives are not added to the waste stream. 2. Residual handling and utilization/disposal scheme: Residuals generation is not expected. 3. Treatment plant classification: This facility does not meet the minimum criteria for a Class I rating. 4. SIC Code: 22 Wastewater Code(s): 14, 17 MTU Code(s): N/A PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION 1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are any public monies involved (municipals only)? No public monies were used in the construction of this facility. 2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests: None at this time. Page Three 3. Important SOC or Compliance Schedule dates: This facility is neither under an SOC nor is one being considered at this time. 4. Alternative analysis evaluation a. Spray Irrigation: Insufficient area. b. Connect to regional sewer system: The City of Hickory does not want the addition of non -contact cooling water and cooling tower blowdown into their collection system. C. Subsurface: Insufficient area. d. Other disposal options: None that we are aware. PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS The applicant has requested reissuance of the subject Certificate of Coverage (COC) for the discharge of non -contact cooling water and boiler blowdown. There have been no changes at this facility since the last COC was issued nor are any proposed at this time. Pending a final review of this request by the Stormwater and General Permits Unit staff. 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Kjimek, P.E., Director OF I Application for renewal of existing coverage under General Permit NCG500000 Existing Certificate of Coverage (CoC): NCG500 31 r (Please print or type) 1) Mailing address' of facility owner/operator- Company Name Owner Name Street Address City Telephone Number Email address �4 t C k o r w State VJ ` ZIP Code �\ z� 3Z,�A O+ 1 3Z Fax: �`L�C 222 L(- 5 �3 LC Address to which all permit correspondence should be mailed 2) Location of facility producing discharge: Facility Name Facility Contact Street Address City County State -/I_ ZIP Code Z4&62 D Telephone Number -2,, Z 4 l 3 3 Fax: -6;Za ':5 Z 4 CA 3 Email address 3) Description of Discharge: a) Is the discharge directly to the receiving stream? ❑ Yes ld No (If no, submit a site map with the pathway to the potential receiving waters clearly marked. This includes tracing the pathway of the storm sewer to the discharge point, if the storm sewer is the only viable means of discharge.) b) Number of discharge outfalls (ditches, pipes, channels, etc. that convey wastewater from the property): I c) What type of wastewater is discharged? Indicate which discharge points, if more than one. , erNon-contact cooling water Outfall(s) #: No!!ler Slowdown Outfall (s) #: Page 1 of 3 NCG500000 renewal application S' ng Tower Blowdown on ensate Outfall (s) #: a" Outfall (s) #: iher iG , utfall (s) #: (Please describe "Other") d) Volume of discharge per each discharge point (in GPD): #001:1800 #002: #003: #004 4) Please check the type of chemical [s] added to the wastewater for treatment, per each separate discharge point (if applicable, use separate sheet): ❑ Chlo ' i None Ci JJ Ak� &� so . 'bitors _51)ta e ❑ Other [ 5) If any box in item (4) above [other than None] was checked, a completed Biocide 101 Form and manufacturers' information on the additive must be submitted to the following address for approval: NC DENR / DWQ / Environmental Sciences Section Aquatic Toxicology Unit 1621 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1621 6) Is there any type of treatment being provided to the wastewater before discharge (i.e., retention ponds, settling ponds, etc.)? ❑ Yes j21No (If yes, please include design specifics (i.e., design volume, retention time, surface area, etc.) with submittal package. Existing treatment facilities should be described in detail. ) 7) Discharge Frequency: a) The discharge is: ❑ Continuous ❑ Intermittent ,�?<easonal* i) If the discharge is intermittent, describe when the discharge will occur: ii) *Check the month(s) the discharge occurs: ❑ Jan ❑ Feb ❑ Mar. ❑ Apr O May ❑ Jun ❑ Jul ❑ Aug. ❑ Sept. ❑ Oct. ❑ Nov. Dec. b) How many days per week is there a discharge? I Q- Ft'?— c) Please check the days discharge occurs: ❑ Sat. ❑ Sun. ❑ Mon. ❑ Tue. ❑ Wed. ❑ Thu. ❑ Fri. S) Receiving stream[s]: a) To what body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) does the facility discharge wastewater? If the site discharges wastewater to a separate stoQrm sewer system (4S), name the operator of the 4S (e.g. City of Raleigh). C- ass jAya\�,of- I( b) Stream Classification: Page 2 of 3 NCG500000 renewal application Additional Application Requirements: The following information must be included in triplicate [original + 2 copies] with this application or it will be returned as incomplete. ➢ Site map. If the discharge is not directly to a stream, the pathway to the receiving stream must be clearly indicated. This includes tracing the pathway of a storm sewer to its discharge point. ➢ Authorization for representatives. If this application will be submitted by a consulting engineer (or engineering firm), include documentation from the Permittee showing that the consultant submitting the application has been designated an Authorized Representative of the applicant. Certification I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate. Printed Name of Person Signing: Title: M, elm (Signature of Applicant) North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 b (i) provides that: ! - ze.. —D7 (Date Signed) Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under Article 21 or regulations of the Environmental Management Commission implementing that Article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $25,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 provides a punishment by a fine of not more than $25,000 or imprisonment not more than 5 years, or both, for a similar offense.) This Notice of Renewal Intent does NOT require a separate fee. The permitted facility already pays an annual fee for coverage under NCG500000. Mail the original and two copies of the entire package to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver NC DENR / DWQ / NPDES 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Page 3of3 %I Gr( State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Govemor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director July 26, 2002 FIBER & YARN PRODUCTS INC 1125 7TH AVENUE NW HICKORY, NC 28601 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit Fiber & Yarn Products Inc COC Number NCG500311 Catawba County Dear Permittee: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG500000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage (COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsquently amended). The following information is included with your permit package: • A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility • A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 • A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 578 Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Mooresville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733.5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500311 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, FIBER & YARN PRODUCTS INC is hereby authorized to discharge NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER / CONDENSATE AND BOILER BLOWDOWN water or similar wastewater from a facility located at FIBER & YARN PRODUCTS INC CORNER I ITH ST NW & 7TH A HICKORY CATAWBA COUNTY to receiving waters designated as a ut to Frye Creek, a class WS-IV water, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 2002. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 26, 2002. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director 7/12/2002 FRANK PEARCE FIBER & YARN PRODUCTS INC 1125 7TH AVENUE NW HICKORY, NC 28601 `I� NCDENR NORTH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Permit Modification -Name and/or Ownership Change Permit Number NCG500311 -Fiber & Yarn Products Inc Catawba County DcarPermittee: In accordance with your request ,cry-...-'d May 29, 2002, the Division is forwarding the subject permit wudtfication. This modification documents the ct,_ -••, in the ownership of the subject facility. All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. This permit modification is issued under the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. This permit modification does not affect the legal requirement to obtain other permits which may be. required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act, or any other Federal or Local government permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Valery Stephens at the telephone number or address listed below. Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9019 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG500311 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SEWLAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, FIBER & YARN PRODUCTS INC - is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from a facility located at FIBER & YAm2WPRODUCTS INC CORNER 1 ST NW & 7TH A HICKORY CATAWBA COUNTY to receiving waters designated as ut to Frye Creak, a class WS-IV stream, in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III, and IV hereof. This certificate of coverage shall become effective July 10, 2002. This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 10, 2002. for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Frank Pearce Mills Yam, Inc. P.O. Box 1088 Hickory, NC 28601 Dear Permittee: e�� IDFEE HNF4 July 24, 1997 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500311 Renewal of General Permit Mills Yam, Inc. Catawba County In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6,1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional Office listed below at (704) 663-1699. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact the NPDES Group at the address below. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office NPDES File Facility Assessment Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 p&e@dem.ehnr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500311 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Mills Yam, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water, condensate, boiler blowdown and other similar wastewaters from a facility located at Mills Yarn, Inc. Corner 11th St NW & 7th Av NW Hickory Catawba County to receiving waters designated as subbasin 30832 in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997. This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 24,1997. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Letter to FRANK PEARCE April 15, 1997 NCG500311 INVOICE FOR RENEWAL OF���7 NPDES PERMITyl1D D� Check here if you do NOT wish to renew this permit. Please return this page along with a letter documenting your reasons for not requesting renewal to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 X] Check here if you wish to renew this permit. Please verify that the following information is documented accurately Mailing Address FRANK PEARCE X❑ No revision required. MILLS YARN, INC P.O.BOX 1088 HICKORY, NC 28601 ❑ Revision required. (Please specify below.) Phone number: (704) 322-6299 Fax number: e-mail address: Facility Location FRANK PEARCE MILLS YARN, INC CORNER 11TH ST NW & 7TH AV NW HICKORY, NC 28601 ® No revision required. ❑ Revision required. (Please specify below.) Please return this page with your letter requesting renewal, and $400 fee (payable to NCDEHNR) to: Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Signature of applicant or authorized representative Date T i. 1 - to SENDER: v :Complete items 1 and/or 2 for additional services. .q the I also Wish to services (for following servicesiCOs (for an m •Complete items 3, 4a, and 4b. • Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this extra fee): card to you. •Attach this form to the from of the mallpiece, or on the back if apace does not 1. ❑ Addressee's Address at permit. •Write'RetumReceipt Requested- onthe mailpiece below the article number. Q.❑ Restricted Delivery $ •The Return Reoeipt will show to whom the adide was delivered and the dale Consult postmaster for fee. o delivered. ° •° 3rr. 4a. Article Number OpAN�(cI[e��Adtlr(ess�ed�to�/'.^� T'CI� t v�� l�rr Ct-G Service Type 4b. / P] Certifl $ M�YN1 i ❑ Registered m t' ,� -P. C) �bk. icee) ❑ Express Mail ❑ Insured ❑ Retum Receip Mer COD MC, 2,9 , 1y ( 1 7. Date of Def ry 1 C/ 5. Received By: (Print Name) 8. Addresse dres� lee is I lyi re ested W and g 1"dF 1�'0�7� W6.S0031 6. Signature: (Addressee or g t) r f a PS Form 11, DecembWA94 Domestic Return Receipt T i MILLS YARN, INC. P. O. BOX 1088 -HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA 28603 April 28, 1997 Mr. Charles H. Weaver, Jr. Division of Water Quality/WQ Section NPDES Group P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh-, NC 27626-0535 Re: Renewal of NPDES Permit No. NCG500000 Dear Mr. Weaver: In reply to your notification dated April 15, 1997, we are requesting the renewal of General Permit No. NCG500000 Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500311. Enclosed please find our check number 1114 for $400.00 in payment of your invoice for renewal of NPDES Permit. If there are any questions regarding the permit renewal, please contact me at telephone number (704)322-1010. Sincerely, MILLS YARN, INC. Jo Rn T. Mills President JTM/ tsw State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. Frank Pearce Mills Yarn, Inc. P. O. Box 1088 Hickory, North Carolina 28601 Dear Mr. Pearce: A Y5VA 14 IDFEE HNR February 14, 1996 Subject: NPDES No. NCG500311 Error Correction Mills Yarn, Inc. Catawba County A review by the Division of the subject Certificate of Coverage revealed an error. The Certificate of Coverage had an incorrect name for the receiving stream where the non -contact cooling water is discharged. The correct name is an unnamed tributary to Frye Creek in the Catawba River Basin. The enclosed Certificate of Coverage has the correct name, and replaces the previously issued Certificate. Please discard the incorrect page and replace it with the enclosed Certificate. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. This permit expires in July, 1997. You will be notified 9 months prior to that date about renewal of the permit. This is the only update that will be necessary. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Susan Robson at telephone number 919/733-5083. Sincerely, Original Signed By A:900h ARM"Jr., P.E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section Facility Assessment Unit Permits and Engineering Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper - .L STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Mills Yarn, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from a facility located at the corner of 7th Avenue NW and I Ith Street NW Hickory Catawba County to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Frye Creek in the Catawba River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 6,1996 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day February 6,1996 Original Signed By David A. Goodrich A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,Director Division of Environmental Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Frank Pearce Mills Yam, Inc. P. O. Box 1088 Hickory, North Carolina 28601 Dear Mr. Pearce: A4 [D FE F1 February 6, 1996 Subject: General Permit No. NCG500000 Cert. of Coverage NCG500311 Mills Yam, Inc. Catawba County In accordance with the application for discharge, the Division is forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Susan Robson at telephone number (919) 733-5083, extension 551. Sincerely, Original Signed By RWAAnliAh r., P. E. cc: Central Files Mooresville Regional Office Permits and Engineering Unit Facilities Assessment Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5093 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10 % post -consumer paper STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE AND SIMILAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Mills Yarn, Inc. is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water from a facility located at On the corner of 7th Avenue NW and 1 Ith Street NW Hickory Catawba County vr-4,Q-- to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to reek in th River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II,111 and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached This certificate of coverage shall become effective February 6,1996 This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. 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