NCG080698_Inspection_20240416

ROY COOPER
Governor
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ELIZABETH S.BISERa;n �
Secretary
WILLIAM E.TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CAROL-INA
Interim Director Environmental Quality
April 16, 2024
City of Kannapolis
Attn: Mike Legg
401 Laureate Way
Kannapolis,NC 28081
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG080000
City of Kannapolis
Kannapolis Public Works Operation Center, Certificate of Coverage NCG080698
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Legg:
On April 4, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Kannapolis Public Works Operation Center facility
located at 1401 Bethpage Road, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection
Report is enclosed for your review. Michael Dodge, Stormwater Operations Manager, also present during the
inspection and his time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the
subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCGO80000 under Certificate of Coverage
NCG080698. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters
designated as Irish Buffalo Creek, class C waters in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.
As a result of the inspection,the facility was found to be noncompliant with the conditions of the NCGO80000
permit. 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 General 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,
comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at
[phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
4A35D6B02B02438...
Jerry W. Eplin, PE
Regional Engineer
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
c: DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue,Suite 3011 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704-235-2100

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG080698 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/26 Owner: City of Kannapolis
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Kannapolis Public Works Operation Center
County: Cabarrus 1401 Bethpage Rd
Region: Mooresville
Kannapolis NC 28081
Contact Person:Jason Gillespie Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 04/04/2024 Entry Time 09:10AM Exit Time: 10:20AM
Primary Inspector:Matthew J Gigante Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Transportation w/Vehicle Maintenance/Petroleum Bulk/Oil Water Separator Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG080698 Owner-Facility:City of Kannapolis
Inspection Date: 04/04/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
An inspection was held on site with Michael Dodge with Kannapolis Public Works. The inspection was announced so that a
Kannapolis Public Works staff member was present to ask questions regarding the outfalls on site.
All portions of the stormwater pollution prevention plan were present and up to date. All outfalls were observed on site with
no visible issues at the time of the inspection.
Qualitative monitoring data after 2020 was not available on site at the time of the inspection.
Based upon the inspection conducted, the site was not compliant. The facility must:
- Immediately restart qualitative monitoring at all outfalls. Send a copy of the next available qualitative monitoring data to the
NCDEQ Mooresville Regional Office.
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Permit: NCG080698 Owner-Facility:City of Kannapolis
Inspection Date: 04/04/2024 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? ❑ ❑ ❑
#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? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ❑ ❑ ❑
#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)? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
#Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: All portions of the stormwater pollution prevention plan were present and up to date.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Qualitative monitoring records were not present from 2020 to present.
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
#Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
Comment: Site uses less than 55 gallons of motor oil and hydraulic fluid per month.
Permit and Outfalls 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? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment: All outfalls on site were observed with no visible issues t the time of the inspection.
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