NCG210419_Cover Letter and Inspection Report_20240625

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
WILLIAM E. TOBY VINSON,JR. NORTH CARt}LINA
Interim Director
Environmental Quality
June 25, 2024
Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company
Attn: Joe Stirewalt
P.O. Box 535
Mount Pleasant,North Carolina 28124
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG210000
Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company
Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company, Certificate of Coverage NCG210419
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Stirewalt:
On June 6, 2024, a site inspection was conducted for the Piedmont Hardwood Lumber facility located at 9000
Hwy 49, Cabarrus County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG210000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG210419. Permit coverage authorizes the
discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Dutch Buffalo Creek, class C
waters in the Yadkin Pee-Dee River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of the NCG210000
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,
Kathryn S. Peterson
Assistant Regional Engineer
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
c: DEMLR NPDES Stormwater Permit Laserfiche File
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Energy,Mineral,and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301 Mooresville,North Carolina 28115
704-235-2100

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit:NCG210419 Effective: 06/01/23 Expiration: 05/31/28 Owner: Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Co Inc
County: Cabarrus PO Box 535
Region: Mooresville
Mt Pleasant NC 28124
Contact Person:Joe Stirewalt Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On-Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/06/2024 Entry Time 10:15AM Exit Time: 11:00AM
Primary Inspector: Matthew J Gigante Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Timber Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: 0 Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG210419 Owner-Facility:Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company Inc
Inspection Date: 06/06/2024 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
This inspection as conducted as a follow up inspection to the NOV sent on April 16, 2024.All portions of the stormwater
pollution prevention plan were present and up to date.
Analytical and qualitative monitoring was present and being conducted per the permit at the time of the inspection.
Monitoring data missing from the previous inspection was present as well. Representatives on site informed that they were
working on submission of the monitoring data to e-DMR.
Both outfalls were observed during the inspection with no noted issues. At the time of the inspection, the outfalls were
undergoing repair and refreshing of the channels with new rip rap.
All compliance issues in the notice of violation have been satisfied.
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Permit: NCG210419 Owner-Facility:Piedmont Hardwood Lumber Company Inc
Inspection Date: 06/06/2024 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? 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a General Location(USGS)map? 0 El El n
#Does the Plan include a"Narrative Description of Practices"?
#Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? M El El n
#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? 0 ❑
#Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? 0 ❑ 0 El
#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? 0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment: All portions of the stormwater pollution prevention plan were present and up to date at the time
of the inspection.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring?
Comment: Qualitative monitoring was present and being completed per the permit at the time of the
inspection.
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? El El ME]
Comment: Analytical monitoring was present and being completed per the permit at the time of the
inspection.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
#Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? M 0 ❑ ❑
#Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ® El ❑
#If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑
#Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? 0 ❑ 0 El
Comment: All outfalls were observed with no noted issues at the time of the inspection. The outfalls are
undergoing repair and beinq lined with new rip rap.
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