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NCG060374_Final Report EPA ACO CWA-04-2017-4752_20180212
III mm } L11 I. August 31, 2017 LCDR Tara Houda Stormwater and Residuals Enforcement Section NPDES Permitting & Enforcement Branch Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street Atlanta, Ga 30303-8960 Mr. William Vinson Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 SEP 0 5 X417 Subject: Final Report, Administrative Compliance Order on Consent No.: CWA-04-2017-4752 Mt. Olive Pickle Company, Mount Olive, North Carolina Dear Ms. Houda and Mr. Vinson: As of August 4, 2017, Mt. Olive Pickle Company has completed the requirements of the Administrative Compliance Order on Consent: CWA-04-2017-4752. In reference to the requirements of paragraph 23 of the Consent Order the following actions were taken to comply with each part. Part A. A copy of the Certificate of Coverage (COC) for General Permit NCG060374 issued October 14, 2016 to Mt. Olive Pickle Company was provided to LCDR Tara Houda on April 6, 2017 via e-mail. The semi-annual sampling of stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) 002 required by the COC was completed on May 23, 2017 and the results were less than 229 mg/l. A copy of the COC is included in. appendix Part A. Part B. During the month of May 2017 a rope fence was constructed to provide a visual boundary for the twenty five foot vegetative buffer for Drainage Area 2a. Two Rhotos were provided each month to LCDR Tara Houda via e-mail on April 6th, May 5' , June 7th, July 7th, and August 4th. Natural vegetation established over most of the area except for the southern most corner due to soil compaction. Sod was professionally installed in this area to complete the vegetative buffer on June 28, 2017. The sod permanently established itself in late July 2017. All pictures submitted of drainage area 2a along with final pictures taken on August 27th of Drainage area 2a are included in appendix Part B. Mount Olive Pickle Company, Inc. • Corner of Cucumber & Vine • One Cucumber Boulevard • P.O. Box 669 • Mount Olive, NC 28365 Phone: 919-658-2535 • Fax: 919-658-6296 • www.mtolivepickles.com Part C. Grab samples of SD O's 001, 002 and 003 taken during three measurable storm events were analyzed for chlorides on April 24th, June 20th and July 3rd. The monitoring results and monthly rain logs were reported to LCDR Tara Houda via e-mail on April 6th, May 5th, June 70, July 7th and August 0h. The rain logs included the date of every rain event for the month, time rain began, method of measuring rain event and the measured amount of rain received. The monitoring results were included on the rain log and included the time discharge began, time sample was collected, chloride concentration for each sample and the methodology used for measuring chlorides. No additional sampling is required because no sample exceeded the 229 mg/l benchmark. A copy of the rain log and monitoring results are included in Appendix Part C. The rain log also includes the chloride measurement for the semi-annual monitoring requirement performed in May. Part D. The final draft of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) was provided to LCDR Tara Houda on April 6, 2017 via e-mail. The final daft included monthly self inspection language required by the Consent Order. A final executed SPPP was provided to LCDR Tara Houda on May 1, 2017. A copy of the final executed SPPP is included in Appendix Part D. Mt. Olive Pickle Company submits this Final Report for EPA's review, approval, and determination that all requirements of the Consent Order have been completed and implemented in accordance with the terms of the Consent Order and that Administrative Compliance Order on Consent No.: CWA-04-2017-4752 be terminated. "I certify under the penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations." Very truly yours, William H. Bryan Executive Chairman Amy P. Wang Appendix Part A 11YIHC�`-:{,4L`W:;tt, l�r:,1t ITY Mr. Fletcher Arritt Mt. Olive Pickle Company P.O. Box 609 Mount Olive, NC 28365 Dear Mr. Arritt: PAT MCCRORY DONALD R. VAN DER VAART .:r• rcv" October 14, 2016 TRACY DAVIS Subject. General Permit No. NCG060000 Mt. Olive Pickle Company NPDES Stormwater Permit Issuance COC No. NCGO60374 Wayne County In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on July 6, 2016, we are „4"MN forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (CDC) 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended). Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except upon approval of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR). The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage. Coverage under this General Permit is granted with the condition that: the permittee performs additional sampling requirements as outlined in the amended conditions to the COC. This COC requires you to sample SDO 002 semi-annually for chloride, in addition to the other parameters required at all outfalls. No benchmark applies, but levels above 860 mgll should prompt the facility to evaluate the area for potential exposed sources, implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce chloride concentrations, and document actions in the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Chloride is a pollutant of concern resulting from the activities at this plant. The Division will consider the data upon renewal of coverage under this General Permit to determine if coverage under a different General .Permit or an individual permit is more appropriate. State ofNwlh Carolina j Ernvironmental Quality { Enargy, Mineral and land Rcsourecs 1612 Mail Service Center 512 N, Salisbury St. j Ralsigh. NC 27699 919 707 9200 T The Washington Regional Office visited the site on September 13, 2016. DEM LR Stormwater Program staff confirmed that the following three stormwater discharge outfalls should be sampled: 001 (Drainage Area 7 — laydown yard in the western corner of the property) 002 (Drainage Area S — loading/unloading area at front of the property at the drop inlet also used for cooling water sample collection, with ability to sample stormwater-only prior to commingling with any wastewater). Ultimately this stormwater joins wastewater discharges; however, this isolated sample point is important to characterizing stormwater from the drainage area and achieving effective pollution prevention goals under NCG060000. 003 (Drainage Area 6 — corner of administrative parking lot on southern portion of property, at drop inlet where discharge from vinegar and alum unloading area can be collected) Two other drainage areas/potential outfalls were in question: Drainage Areas 2a and 2b. The Regional Office determined that the outfall draining area 2b (northwest portion of the site with storage building and gravel parking) does not have any current regulated activity or materials from past activities, and therefore the outfall does not discharge stornnwater associated with industrial activity. As long as regulated activities or materials storage do not resume in this area, stormwater discharges from Drainage Area 2b are not subject to the NPDES General Permit. Drainage Area 2a (bone yard at the back of the property, just south of Drainage Area 3 with stormwater and wastewater treatment ponds) has mostly sheet clow across a significant distance to surface waters. However, Regional Office staff determined that the vegetative buffer along the fence line needs work in order to remove the potential for a point source discharge. Per the Regional staffs recommendation, Mount Olive has agreed to establish and maintain a minimum 25 -foot vegetated buffer from the fence line that will remain free of stored materials. Once this buffer is established, and the potential for a point source discharge has been removed, stormwater from this drainage area is not subject to the NPDES General Permit. Until then, the discharge is subject to the permit. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, the Division of Water Resources, the Coastal Area Management Act, or any other federal or local government permit that may be required. State of Nurlh Caroli" I Fnvironmenlal (pWiry I Energy, Millett! and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Cen(er 1 512 N. Salisbury st.. Raleigh, NC 27694 919 707 9200 T If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bethany Georgoulias at telephone number (919) 807.6372 or by email bethany.izeomoulias ft4fflLm. Sincerely, Original signed by Bradley Bennett for Tracy E. Davis, P. E., CPM, Director Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources cc; Carl W. Scharfe, P.E, / The Wooten Company Washington Regional Office / DEMLR / BiIl Moore Washington Regional Office / DWR / Scott Vinson DWR Central Office / NPDES Permitting Program / Julie Gryzb U.S. EPA Region 4 / NPDES Permitting & Enforcement Branch / LCDR Tara Houda Stormwater Program Files Central Files StWt! of Nona Carolina ' Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 N. Salisbury St. l Raleigh. NC 27699 919 707 9200 7 Appendix Part B Bone yard, from top of the bone yard looking toward the fence, submitted on April 6, 2017 Bone yard, Facing west along the fence line, submitted on April 6, 2017 Bone yard, from top of the bone yard looking toward the fence, submitted on May 5, 2017 Bone yard, Facing west along the fence line, submitted on May 5, 2017 tsone yard, trom top of the bone yard looking toward the fence, submitted on June 7, 2017 Bone yard, Facing west along the fence line, submitted on June 7, 2017 II t r �- - P' W Bone yard, from top of the bone yard looking toward the fence, submitted on August 4, 2017 Bone yard, Facing west along the fence line, submitted on August 4, 2017 'Y Y Bone yard, from top of the bone yard looking toward the fence, August 27, 2017 Bone yard, Facing west along the fence line, August 27, 2017 Appendix Part C Measured time March rain by 5D0 rain Time discharge Time chlorides concentration test rain event began g sampled m l g/ method guage began 3/1/17 0.2" after no sample collected / no coverage 17:00 3/13/17 0.3" after no sample collected / no coverage 4/17/17 0.5" a 00 no sample collected / no coverage 3/19/17 0.2" after no sample collectEcoverage 4/23/17 0.51, 17:00 no sample collected / no coverage 3/21/17 0.1" 1� 00 no sample collect El 4/24/17 1.6" 001 7:30 9:00 3/29/17 0.2" SM 4500 - 10:00 no sample collected / no discharge 3/31/17 0.3" 8:00 no sample collected / no coverage / no production Measured time April rain by 5D0 rain Time discharge Time chlorides concentration test rain event began sampled mg/I method guage began 4/3/17 0.11, after no sample collected / no coverage 17:00 4/5/17 0.1" after 17:0D no sample collected / no coverage 4/17/17 0.5" a 00 no sample collected / no coverage 4/23/17 0.51, after no sample collected / no coverage 13:00 4/24/17 1.6" 001 7:30 9:00 9:25 18 SM 4500 - Cl B. 4/24/17 1.6" 002 7:30 9:00 9:10 17 SM 4500 - CI B. 4/24/17 1.6" 003 7:30 9:00 9:15 16 SM 4500- CI B. 4/25/17 0.211 after no sample collected / no coverage 17:00 Measured time Time chlorides June rain by SDC rain Time Time chlorides test May rain 50O event discharge sampled Concentration method rain event began sampled mg/I method 6/5/17 guage began no sample collected / no coverage 5/1/17 0.3" after no sample collected / no coverage after no sample collected / no coverage 6/14/17 17:00 5/4/17 0.3" after fter17:00 no sample collected / no coverage after no sample collected / no coverage 6/17/17 17:00 5/9/17 0.2" after no sample collected / no coverage 17.00 SM 4500- 5/22/17 0.8" 001 6:30 7:00 7:25 12.9 SM 4500 - CI B. 5/22/17 0.8" 002 6:30 7:00 7:15 1 SM 4500 - 003 7:00 12:30 12:45 15.5 CI B. 5/22/17 0.8" 003 6:30 7:00 7:10 7.5 SM 4500 - 6/21/17 0.2 continued from previous day CI B. 5/23/17 0.7" 0.3 continued from previous day 5/29/17 0.4" after no sample collected / no coverage after no sample collected / no coverage 6/30/17 17:00 5/31/17 0.2" after fter17:00 no sample collected / no coverage 17:00 Measured time Time chlorides June rain by SDC rain discharge Time concentration test rain event began sampled mg/I method guage began 6/5/17 0.6" after no sample collected / no coverage 17:00 after no sample collected / no coverage 6/14/17 0.2" 17:00 after no sample collected / no coverage 6/17/17 0 2" 17.00 SM 4500- 6/20/17 0.5" 001 7:00 12:30 12:35 20.9 Cl B. SM 4500- 6/20/17 0.5„ 002 7:00 12:30 12:55 3.5 Cl B. 003 7:00 12:30 12:45 15.5 SM 4500- 6/20/17 0.5” 1 Cl B. 6/21/17 0.2 continued from previous day after no sample collected / no coverage 6/24/17 0.3 17:00er after no sample collected / no coverage 6/30/17 0.2 It The rain guage is checked at 8:00 every morning. Any rain measured at that time will be counted toward the previous days rain total. Measured time July rain b y SDO rain e 7discharge Time chlorides concentration test rain event began sampled mg/i method guage began 7/3/17 0.7 001 15:30 15:40 16:00 15.5 SM 4500 - Cl B. 7/3/17 0.7 002 15:30 15:40 16:10 5.5 SM 4500 - CI B. 7/3/17 0,7003 15:30 15:40 16:20 12.5 SM 4500- Cl B.5 after 7/5/17 0.2 17.00 no sample collected / no coverage after 7/7/17 0.2 17.00 coverage no sample collectet/no after 7/9/17 0.1 14:00 no sample collectecoverage after 7'/10/17 0.3 17:00 no sample collected / no coverage after 7/15/17 0.3 17:00 no sample collected / no coverage after 7/16/17 0.5 17:00 no sample collected / no coverage The rain guage is checked at 8:00 every morning. Any rain measured at that time will be counted toward the previous days rain total. Appendix Part STOR.MWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN FOR MAIN PRODUCTION PLANT One Cucumber Blvd. THE MT. OLIVE PICKLE COMPANY MOUNT OLIVE, NORTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 2016 PREPARED BY CARL W. SCHARFE, P.E. & PETER W. GALAN, E.I. TV THE WOOtEN COMPANY License No. F-4115 TWC Project 2395-0 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary............................................ Stormwater Pollution Prevention Pian F........................................................................... 3 aciii_y Overview & Signatures. 1.0 Site Overview......... .......................... 4 1.1, Location/Site map.......'................................................................................................. 6 1.2. Narrative Description .............................................................................. b 1.3. Spill and Leak Lisi... ..................... ..................................... 8 1.4. Certification of rmwater Dischar...... ge............................................................... Outfalls SDOs f l Discharges...................to } or Non-Stormwater 2.0 Stormwater Management StrategyY......................_.....................,............................... 20 2.1. Feasibility Study.................................................................................. 23 2.2. Secondary Containment...................................................................... ..................... 27 2.3. BMF Summary ............................................................................................................................... 31 3.0 Spill Prevention/Response Plan.'.............................,....'.'.. ................. 35 4.0 Preventative Maintenance and GoodHousekeeping ............. 38 5.0 Facility Inspections.... eping Program_........... .......................... 42 6.0 7.0 Employee Training.................... ...............* ............... 45 Responsible Party....... ........................, ................ 47 8.0 Plan Amendments and Annual Update................,................'._."............................ 50 9.0 Plan implementation ...... 52 Stormwater Discharges: Analytical Monitoring ......................................... 54 Stormwater Discharges: On-site Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance Monitorin 54 9.3. Storm%,ater Discharges: Qualitative Monitoring ............................ $ .. . 5 9.2. 6 ....... 57 FIGURES FIGURE 1.1 -- GENERAL LOCATION MAP FIGURE 1.2 — MAIN PRODUCTION PLANT SITE MAP APPENDICES APPENDIX A — NC GENERAL STORM WATER PERMIT NCG060000 AND CERTIFCATE OF COVERAGE NCO060374 WITH COVER LETTER APPENDIX B — SITE PHOTOS APPENDIX C —EPA COMPLIANCE STORMWATER EVACUATION INSPECTION LETTER APPENDIX D —SPILL PREVENTION/RESPONSE PLAN APPENDIX E — POTENTIAL STORMWATER PROTECTION DEVICES The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 2 Executive Summary The Mt. Olive Pickle Company has developed this Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) for the Main Production Plant to meet the requirements of North Carolina General Permit No. NCO060000 for storm water discharge under the Food and Kindred category (SIC code 2035). A copy of the general permit is provided in Appendix A. The permit was issued to The Mt. Olive Pickle Company effective October 14, 2016, and their Certificate of Coverage number is NCG060374; this certificate is attached in Appendix A as well. The purpose of this plan is to identify areas with industrial activity that may be in contact with storm water during rain events and minimize or eliminate the impact of industrial activity occurring in these areas on stormwater that runs off to freshwater streams and other bodies of water. This also includes minimizing impacts of spills of materials that have the potential of reaching nearby waterways, and this plan establishes procedures that will improve the protection of those waterways. The plan outlines Best Management Practices to be implemented and includes proposed structural changes to the site. Each section of this document describes a different portion of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, The first section is a general site overview, with maps and descriptions of day- to-day activities, potential pollutants, and a list of spills and leaks that have occurred in the past three years. Subsequent sections include description of present and future stormwater management strategy, with explanations regarding secondary containment and existing BMPs; spill response, preventative maintenance, and facility inspections; sections on employee training and the organizational structure of the stormwater pollution prevention team; and sections explaining how The Mt. Olive Pickle Company will implement, amend, and update this plan. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company shall implement this Storrnwater Pollution Prevention Plan to safeguard against the pollution of stormwater runoff and to establish procedures to be followed to minimize contact of stormwater with industrial activities. Additionally, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company staff will now track the quality of the stormwater leaving the property through monitoring procedures established in this plan, Sampling will occur at three stormwater discharge outfalls (SDOs); more about these SDOs can be found later in the document. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stortnwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page � Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Facility Overview & Signatures FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Name: Mt. Olive Pickle Co. Main Production Plant Owner: Fletcher Arritt Type Facility: Pickle Production Facilit Address: One Cocum Blvd. P.D. Box 609 Mount Olive. NC 28365 Phone No. / Fax No.: 9I9-658-2535/919-581-4769 E-mail: farritt(a'jmtolive ickles.com CONTACT INFORMATION Responsible Party.: Fletcher Arritt Phone No.: 419-658-2535 Mobile No.: Pager No.. PERMIT INFORMATION General Permit No.: NCG060000 Certificate of Coverage No.: NCG0603 74 Effective Date of Coverage: I0114/2016 The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Pale 4 NI VKMWATER POLLUTION PLAN (SPPP) DETAILS Date Implemented (within 12 months of effective date of coverage): SPPP must be updated annually after date implemented. Owner shall review/u data Sppp in the first part of April of each year to comply, SPPP shall be kept on-site of facility and be readily accessible. Date of Annual Update: Date of Annual Update: Date of Annual Update:_ Date of Annual Update: Date of Annual Update: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: Parts Updated: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that a ualified ersonnel properly gather,and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.'' Signature: Print Name: F MAR Title: f LI f tot S i�.rtA3 Date:, The Mt. Olive Pickle Cornpany— Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Page 5 1.0 Site Overview 1.1. Location/Site map The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Main Production Plant facility is located an an approximate 50 - acre parcel in Mount Olive, NC. This is the main production facility for The Mt. Olive Pickle Company. It houses the majority of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's production equipment and corporate offices, as well as a retail store. Pickle production takes place in the main building. There are other small buildings on-site, such as a pump house, storage shelters, and headworks building, among other things. The central portion of the site is dedicated to large vats in which the pickling process occurs. Figure 1.1 is a general location map (see Figures). This map is a USGS quadrangle map of the town of Mount Olive, with a highlighted footprint of The Mt. Olive Company's Main Production facility. Barlow Branch is the receiving water for both storm water flows and existing permitted NPDES discharges (non-stormwater related) from the Main Production Plant. This water body is a 303D impaired stream that is monitored for chlorides and mercury content. The three accepted SDOs (and their approximate locations) are shown on Figure 1.1. Figure 1.2 is a large site map for the Main Production Plant (see Figures). This map shows the building footprints; the site drainage areas, impervious surface percentages; flow direction of stormwater both on the ground surface and in the existing storm drain piping, existing NPDES discharge points (see discussion below); the locations of the three accepted SDOs;' and EPA areas of concern (see Section 1.2). The Mt. Olive Pickle Company has an existing NPDES discharge permit (Permit #NC0001074) to discharge treated wastewater (at Outfall 01) and non -contact cooling water (Outfalls 02 and 03)• A permit application to renew the NPDES permit was submitted in February 2016 and is still under review by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), Outfall 03 (non -contact cooling water) is currently being added to the NPDES permit. Water quality in Outfall 02 and Outfall 03 is essentially the same (non -contact cooling water is split in two directions). There is a lagoon -based wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) located on-site that treats both process wastewater and the majority of the stormwater run-off generated from industrial activities on-site (primarily the open brine tanks areas). As shown on Figure 1.2, the The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 6 non -contact cooling water from the Main Production Plant is discharged separately from the wastewater effluent from the WWTP. These discharges are currently sampled separately as part of the NPDES permit_ The sampling locations are on the plant site property at the effluent cascade aerator from the WWTP (Outfall 01), at an inlet near the main entrance to the Main Building (Outfall 02), and at an inlet across from the existing sludge drying beds(ne NPDES Outfall 03. pending approval). The NPDES discharges lead to a main trunk stormsewe eventually discharges off Plant roe titch 15 P property rty at Barlow Branch. Thus, stormwater that does not drain to the WWTp is mixed with the normal NPDES discharges in the main storm sewer piping when it rains. A new sludge dewatering press was purchased (in 2015) and installed (in 2016) under an outdoor roof/pad area across from the sludge drying beds. The location of this press is also shown on Figure 1.2, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Main Production Plant Page 7 1.2. Narrative Description The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's Main Production Plant site has been divided into eight drainage areas based on topography and local knowledge of the site. These eight areas are shown on Figure 1.2. Of the eight drainage areas on the site, Drainage Areas 1. 2b, 3, and 4 are not of concern in this SPPP because stormwater does not leave the plant site or is not impacted by industrial processes. A description of these drainage areas is provided below. • Drainage Area I includes the paved area to the rear of the production plant and the .majority of the main building roof. The paved area is contoured such that any stormwater falling on the pavement will drain into drop inlets located throughout the drainage area. A combination of collection pits and lift stations pump stormwater runoff from this drainage area to the on-site WWTP where the stormwater is treated (along with process water) in the treatment plant. • Drainage Area 2b is composed of the storage building located at the northwest corner of the property. This area is on a different lot than the Production Plant, but is part of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's overall parcel, so it is included in this study. However, it is not part of the industrial process, so any stormwater generated here is considered normal runoff not associated with industrial activity. It is separated from Drainage Area 2a by a chain link fence; this fence is constructed such that it acts as a divide between Drainage Areas 2a and 2b. * Drainage Area 3 is composed of the area around the treatment lagoons for the WWTP and the lagoons themselves. The terrain is contoured such that stormwater drains directly into these lagoons from the top of the berms. Additionally, there are no identified exposed industrial activities occurring in these areas. • Drainage Area 4 is also composed of the area around a treatment Iagoon. but it also includes the WWTP and all of the structures associated with it. Any stormwater failing in this area is contained in the lagoons/tank or is sloped towards the lagoons. Like Drainage Area 3, there are no exposed industrial activities occurring in this area, so stormwater does not need to be managed. Prior to the EPA's visit, there were a number of open top dumpsters located near the edge of the building in Drainage Area 5, and stormwater that The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 8 fell on these dumpsters drained to nearby storm grates. Since this concern was raised by the EPA, these dumpsters have been moved to Drainage Area 4 so that any contaminated runoff flows to the WWTP. Additionally, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company staff has stated that they plan to end the practice of storing these dumpsters in Drainage Area 4 altogether. Stormwater must be managed in the other drainage areas around The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's Main Production Plant. Stonnwater can be exposed to a number of industrial activities. The following list explains the pattern of stormwater runoff for each drainage area and the industrial activities potentially exposed to rainfall. • Drainage Area 2a is located on the northwest corner of the site property, southeast of Drainage Area 2b. This is a grassy area used to store empty stacked plastic bins, wood pallets, old process tanks (not currently in use), dumpsters used to store scrap wood, and miscellaneous empty plastic drums (referred as the lay down yard or boneyard). Pictures of this and other areas can be found in Appendix B. These items were typically used in the production process. Because these items were once used in production, the EPA views this as part of the industrial process. Water from this lay down yard flows in general overland sheet flow to the south onto the property of the North Carolina National Guard Armory. A portion of the National Guard Armory property that receives this runoff has residual impacts from runoff generated prior to The Mt. Olive Pickle Company re-routing stormwater flows from the paved area surrounding the pickle vats to the WWTP. The iaydown yard continues to be a potential source of stormwater contamination as rain falls on the items stored in this area. To comply with the ruling of the Washington Regional Office of the Land Quality Section of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ), The Mt. Olive Pickle Company will construct and maintain a vegetative buffer with a minimum uridth of 25 feet between the existing property line and any stored equipment. More description will follow in later sections. • Drainage Area 5 is the paved area south of the main entrance to the plant (including the part of the main building roof sloped towards this area). Stormwater drains away from the building via downspouts and is discharged into drop inlets located throughout the paved The Mt, Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Main Production Plant Wage 9 Iot. Surface water runoff in Drainage Area 5 drains to the storm inlets in the area and then to the main conveyance pipe running parallel to the Main Building. The main drainage pipe also receives the non -contact cooling water from the production processes and the effluent from the WWTP. The plant receives high fructose corn syrup delivered by train car (at the end of the railroad spur) and via tanker truck deliveries. The train car parks in this area to unload via a pumping system and delivers approximately 18,000 gallons per delivery. The unloading process is considered an industrial activity. Tanker trucks deliver approximately 5,000 gallons per delivery. Currently. the plant receives three to five tanker truck deliveries per week and one train car delivery per week. transferred from the train car or the trucks to a double -walled eceivin tank (labelled syrup is Figure 1.2). There is also a second double walled tank that is used as necessary ed on so Iabeled on Figure 1.2). Due to the viscosity of the corn syrup, it trust be heated to be Pumped into the production plant. The railroad tracks and pump building are located adjacent to the main parking lot east of the main production facility. Pictures of the train car unloading area are in Appendix H. There is a storm grate located adjacent to the railroad spur and in-between the tura double walled tanks. Storm water or any spilled liquids (that flow) around the tracks and double wall tanks will flow to this storm grate. For spill purposes, the con syrup can be considered a semisolid as it will not really flow due to its viscosity. It can still reach storm drainage and proper precautions (as explained later) should still be followed. Drainage Area 5 also contains seven truck loading concrete pads that receive finished goods for shipment; the handling of finished goods is considered an industrial activity. However, the entrances to the loading doors in the rear of these trucks are covered such that no product jars are exposed to rain water. An inspection of the area around the loading dock does not show signs of truck fluid leaks or tracks of fluid leaks to the storm drop inlets. The storm inlet off the east corner of the loading area (EPA #4) is discussed later. A portion of the WWTP operations is located east of the Main Building and in Drainage Area 5. Historically, sludge from the WWTP is dewatered and stored uncovered in this The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 10 area. However, a new dewatering press and concrete pad were added in 2016. The activities surrounding the dewatering press as well as the dumpsters are now located on the new concrete pad under a new metal roof structure. Thus, the process is now under a roof and sludge residuals are not in direct contact with rainfall. if these dumpsters cannot be stored under the roof, they will be moved to Drainage Area 4 so that any contaminated runoff flows to the WWTP. • Drainage Area 6 comprises a number of employee parking lots and the roadways employees drive on to enter and exit the property. There is also a gravel unloading area where delivery trucks park to unload vinegar and alum into tanks located near the main building. This area drains into drop inlets located in the gravel parking lot. Stormwater runoff flows off the parking lot to storm ditches/inlets along Vine Street. The primary industrial process in this area is unloading vinegar and alum into the storage tanks in this area. The unloading stand has hosing and piping that extends over the gravel parking area; this area is called out in Figure 1.2. Pictures of this area can be found in Appendix B. The loading stand has a metal yellow railing to prevent trucks from backing up into the unloading pipe connections. This unloadingis area a potential spill area that could impact storm water runoff. + Drainage Area 7 is located on the westernmost corner of the property_ There is both gravel and grass in this area. Any stormwater that falls in this area drains to a drop inlet that flows into off-site Town of Mount Olive -owned drop inlets and storm pipes. This area is a lay down yard used by maintenance to store pipes and wood, and a number of metal recycling durnpsters can be found in this area as well. There is a storm water drain located near the property line that exits the property. This equipment and storm drainage pipes are considered part of the industrial process and are in contact with rain that falls in this area. Pictures for this area can be found in Appendix B. On February 10. 2016, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited production plant site to perform a routine inspection. During this visit, the EPA walked the perimeter of site in an effort to identify locations where industrial activity was occurring and where storrnwater run-off from these areas could be exposed to potential contaminants. On May 2, 2016 EPA issued a Compliance Stormwater Evaluation Inspection letter detailing areas of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan .- Main Production Plant Page 1 i concern for potential storm water contamination. This report can be found in Appendix C of this SPPP. The EPA visit prompted the need for a general stormwater permit at the facility and this SPPP. The EPA identified following areas which could potentially have stormwater exposed to industrial activities. These areas correspond with the callouts on Figure 1.2 (marked as EPA #l, EPA #2, etc. on the map). • EPA #1; This is at the lowest point of Drainage Area 2a. The EPA`s primary concern along the entire western fence line was the quantity and type of equipment stored here and the fact that surface runoff drains off the plant site to the west (to the National Guard Armory property). This equipment stored was previously used in the manufacturing process and EPA considers the area to be an industrial activity as these materials are exposed to rainfall at present. • EPA #2: This area, located in Drainage Area 2a, is next to the influent screenhouse for the WWTP. There were a number of uncovered storage containers in this area that could impact stormwater runoff quality. All but three of these containers have since been removed.; these tanks are going to be used in the tank yard indefinitely. • EPA #3; When the EPA .made their visit, there was an actively drip ed dumpster up -grade of the storm drain located at EPA #4; they deemed this should be immediately addressed. Since the EPA's visit, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company has moved these dumpsters to Drainage Area 4 so that any stormwater runoff that comes in contact with the dumpsters flows to the WWTP for treatment. As a result, the dumpsters do not impact Drainage Area 5 anymore. There are also a number of uncovered storage containers that are considered part of the industrial process in this area. This spot is part of Drainage Area 5. • EPA 44: This is the inlet located off the northeast comer of the Main Building in Drainage Area 5. There is a storm drain located in the vicinity that receives stormwater from the. EPA #3 area. There are a number of dumpsters and other material storage containers situated in this area that are currently uncovered and leaky during rain events, These dumpsters have since been moved to Drainage Area 4 so that runoff coming in contact with liquids pooling under the dumpsters can be treated by the WWTP and will have no impact on stormwater runoff from Drainage Area 5. The EPA observed dirt in The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan _]Main Production Plant Page 12 the bottom of the inlet. likely from the dried solids container near the WWTP. The solids should be removed from this inlet. • EPA #5: This is one of the inlets over the main storm drain pipe that was identified during the EPA site visit. The water moving through this pipe is discharge from NPDES permit Outfalls 01 and 03 (WWTp effluent and non -contact discharge water). This flow is already known and is permitted. • EPA #6: This area is where the train car is parked for transfer of corn syrup into the factory. There is an inlet located close to the point at which the unloading pump hose is connected to the train cars. Additionally, there is a corn syrup storage area upstream of one of the drop inlets located in this area; there is nothing preventing spilled corn syrup from reaching the outflowing stormwater. One concern is the train car itself, as condensate from a steam jacket pools beneath the car and flows into the drain. The gravel in this area under the tracks has become discolored as well. in addition, water currently Pools around the drain indicating there may be subsidence around the storm drop inlet itself • EPA #7: This is a storm drain located in Drainage Area 5 that receives non -contact cooling water (NPDES Outfall 02). EPA identified this inlet as they were unsure of what was being discharged. This discharge is permitted and sampled, so it is not of concern. • EPA #8: The storm drain located in Drainage Area 5 was of concern to EPA because they noted steam at this inlet on the day of the site visit (a cold day). The M_. Olive Pickle Company employees have investigated further and have indicated that this inlet is upstream of the main storm sewer line and any steam from this inlet would be caused by the non -contact water in the main line and not any other source. Thus, this area is not considered an area in need of any future action in this SPPP. • EPA #9: This is one of the gravel parking lots located in Drainage Area 6. More specifically, this is where tanker trucks park to unload vinegar and alum into the tanks located by the main building. There are four storm drains located in the parking lot_ The primary concern of the EPA is the lack of spill containment present in this area — there is The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 13 a secondary containment wall (see Section 2.2) but there is no measure against a spill from the truck as it is unloading. A solution to this problem is proposed in Section 2.1. + EPA #10: This area is in Drainage Area 1. There are a few oil tanks located near this point, and they are outside of any secondary containment. The EPA noted an oil spill in this area. Any stormwater passing through this area will be treated at the WWTP, but measures should be put in place to minimize the amount of fluid exposed to rainfall. • EPA #11: This area is also in Drainage Area 1. There are a number of oil and gas storage tanks Iocated near this point; they are all behind a secondary containment wall, but oil residue has escaped and is sitting untreated on the pavement. Any stormwater passing through this area will be treated at the WWTP, but preventative measures should be put in place to minimize spills and the quantity of fluid exposed to rainfall. • EPA #12: This area is part of Drainage Area 7. As stated above, this area contains used industrial equipment and other items associated with maintenance activities. The concern of the EPA is the fact that storm water runoff from this area leaves the site untreated after contacting the materials stored in this area. + EPA #I3: EPA identified this area as a ditch that may be draining runoff off-site from Drainage Area 2a. However, according to a staff member of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company, this ditch only drains runoff from the National Guard Armory site and there is no direct storm conveyance connection to Drainage Area 2a. The paved area north of the pickle vats also is sloped toward the pickle vat drain system and not off-site to the ditch north of the paved area. Thus, the ditch does not receive any storm water associated with industrial activity from The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Main Production site. There are other areas around the Main Production Plant site that are exposed to stormwater that have already been accounted for in The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's Spill Control Plan (see Section 2.2). Many of these tanks have secondary containment (see Section 2.2) so stormwater Pollution was not identified as problem areas during the EPA site visit. In accordance with the authorization provided by the Certificate of Coverage, The Mount Olive Pickle Company has established three SDOs on its site. These locations are noted on Figures 1.1 and I.2. SDO 001 is Iocated in Drainage Area 7, in the drop inlet closest to the chain link fence The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 14 on the southwestern border of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's property. Sam pling will occur from this drop inlet prior to the stormwater leaving the site through the outlet of this drain. SDO 002 is located in Drainage Area 6, at the same location as Outfall 02. This inlet receives stormwater from the drop inlet located closest to the train car. Additionally, it receives cooling water from the plant and wastewater effluent from the W WTP; samples should be collected from the pipe receiving stormwater flow from the drop inlet near the train cars prior to mixing with the cooling water and wastewater effluent. SDO 003 is located downstream from the vinegar and alum storage tanks. This location was chosen because of the potential for spills from the tanker trucks and the storage tanks themselves, as well as the possibility for leakage from the trucks (and other vehicles that use the parking lot), SDO 003 is the inlet located at the southwest corner of the administrative parking lot across from the gift shop. Sampling should be conducted from the stormwater pipe that receives stormwater flow from the vinegar and alum storage area, and should take place Prior to that water mingling with other stormwater. The chart below lists the potential pollutant sources for product/chemicals stored at the site and identifies the SDO to which spilled material could potentially reach if a spill occurs. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company 5tormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Pale 15 Potential Pollutant Sources InstructionsUst areas that are potential sources of pollutants, e.g., wash down pad, fueling area, loading and unloading activities, storage practices, process areas, waste disposal activities, etc. and state which outfall, as identified on the site map, the pollutant would drain to if there was a spill or leak, i.e., outfall 1. P©tential Sources of PollutantsDrainage Area Stormwater Discharge Outfall Decommissioned tanks, bins, and production equipment 2a Spills in corn syrup unloading area (railroad tracks and (SDOs) ** truck deliveries) Truck vinegar/alum unloading area spills 6 Vinegar/alum tank storage area (containment area) g Decommissioned tanks and production equipment, other 7 002 003 003 maintenance -related materials 001 Metal recycling dumpster area 7 Gas/diesel tanks l Vehicle fluid tanks 1 Cucumber storage tanks l 001 *** Active brine tanks l Isomorose tanks l *** *** Filtered/Used brine tanks l *** Wastewater Tank *A new inlet and drainage is proposed to be installed to direct stormwater flow from this area to the W WTP ** A 25 -foot -wide vegetated buffer will be installed to establish vegetative cover prior to stormwater leaving the site. *** Stormwater from these areas already drains to the existing WWTP, thus no SDOs are designated for these potential sources. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 16 1.3. Spill and Leak List Listed below are any significant spills and leaks that have occurred at The Mt, Olive Pickle Company's Main Production Plant within the last three years. Additionally, any preventative measures taken to prevent a similar leak in the future are listed at the end of the chart. The table should also he used to document arty significant spills and/or leaks if they occur in the future as well as the action taken as a result of spill. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Pale 17 GO Spill +end Leal. Usl � �nydstaJ i� m mm RRIh a {per oIR atFa *Aurum'"]�u5 MIN 03 ft o fa*adne6� gym! laidloed m, rdamtm aioi m +Cfra>flCa+ vtisA i.�xM. YR e..r ""„` Prasyn.. wrr. �m �rrrRYe•r Www Yr M�. r..r.:xww FYI j1yYi /wr,�Y•s V1.lwr• ' 4wx1¢ .... _.--�... IIIwM Rrl�.. rrYrr�YM.wa. :rw iY 1��n. 1':�+�.lYNMr Vr4 IYfr .,Y,u .___ Mrl+rwi 14rnw xbawrw laM x•ew.4i�lfM rw �1•MSPIrr':1"r. Slr el.Sy;M l�:a.r Q0 N{,, J., "I. ---------------- 1.4. Certification of Stormwater Discharge Outfalls (SDOs) for Non-Stormwater Discharges The Mt. Olive Pickle Company has three existing non-stormwater discharges at its plant. Outfall Ol and 02 are permitted NPDES discharges and a NPDES permit modification for Outfall 43 has been submitted. These flows are continuous and are monitored under the NPDES permit. Additionally, domestic wastewater generated at the facility is discharged to the City of Mount Olive's sanitary sewer system. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company staff must certify that each identified SDO in this SPPP does not have any non -storm water discharges. The attached table can be used to record the basis for the non-stormwater discharge certification statement. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company is required to monitor the SDOs during dry weather periods (minimum annual basis) to determine if unpermitted non-stormwater discharges are reaching the SDO during dry weather periods. The monitoring for non-stormwater discharges is to be performed 72 hours after a previous measurable storm event (i.e. after a 3 -day dry period). The chart on the following page serves as a future record for those monitored events. Mt. Olive Pickle Company must recertify annually that the identified SDOs do not have non-Stormwater discharges. The certification statement will need to be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph S.d of the general permit. This statement can be found on the page following the chart, and a signature will be required for each certification event. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 20 Record of Stormwater Discharge Outfalls Stormwater Discharges Completed by: Title. (SDOs) for Non - I Instructions:Evaluate each outfall as shown on the site map for the presence of non-stormwater flow and document in.the following table. This evaluation should be completed a minimum of 72 hours after a: rainfa . The certification and signature above shall serve as the certificati true. On that the information contained in the table is accurate and Stormwater Date ofDischarge Evaluation Outfall Identifier SDO 001 SDO 002 SDO 003 SDO 001 SDO 002 SDO 003 SDO 001 SDO 002 SDO 003 Hours Since Presence of if now is present, Last Flow Source of Flow? Is Precipitation (yeslNo) this N011-Stormwater es/No) The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 21 Certification of Stormwater Discharge Outfalls (SDOs) for Non- Stormwater Discharges In accordance with the table filled in above, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company must certify the results of each evaluation event. Each signed instance below reflects the text of the following statement: V certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted? Based on my inquiry of the person or Persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of niy knowledge and belief,' true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date Printed Name Signed Date The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 22 2.0 Stormwater Management Strategy Currently, the primary stormwater management practice utilized by The Mt. Olive Pickle Company is to treat the stormwater generated on-site as though it is wastewater — a large portion of the site's storm drainage flows directly into the company's W WTp There are inlets located throughout the brine vat yard that flow to a common point and subsequently are pumped by force main to the WWTP. Any paved surface behind the plant will flow into those inlets. Additionally, the swales and ditches located behind the plant receive the stormwater that does not reach (or flows past) the inlets will drain into pipes, and they are also routed to the WWTP. As this stormwater is being treated by the WWTP, it does not factor into this plan. The stormwater that does not drain into the WWTP is currently managed by way of the existing spill Prevention plan. The area around the trucks and railroad car where loading and unloading takes place is unprotected from stormwater pollution with the exception of the measures taken in the spill prevention plan (see Section 2.2). The same can be said for the area around the vinegar and alum tanks where trucks park to unload into the tanks currently situated in that area. The spill prevention plan is not sufficient to manage the stormwater exiting the facility, so this SPPP has been developed to supplement the spill control plan. The SPPP incorporates both structural measures (like BMPs) and non-structural measures (like procedure changes) into The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's maintenance routines and plant operations. Implementing both types of strategies will help minimize the impact of industrial activity on the quality of the stormwater discharged from the site, and will help keep the plant in compliance with the general stormwater Permit. Proposed BMPs are listed in the table below under the "Description of Best Management Practices" header. These items are proposals and are not finalized, once The Mt. Olive Pickle Company`s staff agrees to the feasibility of these BMPs, they can be implemented. Until then, they are listed here as proposed solutions. The Mt. 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Olive Pickle Company's Main production Plant site is constructing a roof over the brine vats. However, the fermentation process associated with the brine vat area requires UV light to work correctly, so this strategy is completely infeasible. Instead, the stormwater runoff from these areas was redirected to the WWTP. Drainage Area 2a, on the northwest corner of the site where obsolete and unused equipment and storage tanks are located, is another area of concern for stormwater pollution. This area is considered part of the industrial process, and the stormwater in this area leaves the site and flows onto the adjacent property. Installing a vegetative buffer, with a minimum width of 25 feet between the existing chain link fence and any stored equipment, will improve the quality of the stormwater leaving this area and minimize the amount of off-site flow of stormwater. Changing the loading and unloading procedures for the Drainage Area 5 (specifically the train car area) is a logical and reasonable method of improving the quality of runoff in this area. The changes should be relatively easy to implement as they are already part of the spill control plan and the employees in those areas should be familiar with the procedures. Rather than waiting until a spill occurs, employees responsible for unloading the train car and truck tanks should place storm drain mats over the top of the storm drains and spill containment berms or absorbent booms on the ground prior to beginning the unloading process. This will minimize the amount of spilled liquid that reaches the storm drains (in the event of a spill), as the spilled material can be nearly completely cleaned up rather than only what is left after the employee places the mats over the drains as the spill is occurring. Stormwater quality concerns in Drainage Area 6 can be minimized by establishing new loading and unloading procedures. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company staff should place drain mats, spill containment berms. and absorbent booms in the appropriate locations before a Bruck: begins to unload into the storage tanks. Drainage Area 7 will undergo minimal changes; uncovered storage will be minimized in this area, and care will be taken to keep recyclable goods in the dumpster and away from contacting stormwater. No new structural modifications are planned. The Mt, Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 27 The following page has a table showing stormwater management practices currently employed by The Mt. Olive Pickle Company as well as those proposed above. The -Mt. Olive Pickle Company may employ some or all of the proposed practices in their stormwater management procedures in the future. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Pian — Main Production Plant Page 28 d 7!] W CL w y � y � •r � � � G� O vy � tdI 4' Ix % jdE,o y � tl)y86, � y ra ba 0 rn �0 W W W _G y A 1> 4 "✓...'C� .Wi y z� L cr i CU tj •� 0. 10 fn C!! V1 '04 v � s.a LC�O � � � •� � a CO ZaW tti tjB 00 ia ai �, Qi „• a� A , u a .5 IOU v cc w U aC j' O d 7!] W CL G Y•'i U CL .V.� R M y R O G. CL v •7Ui C Y Qj N C •G `� y 3 -'� R C � p N U 'Q Y v1 R �'' G C U16. y s � 7 R d C yRj Cl QI N V N '� d7 � •� u O i CLO Q c a In 4C3 � O. . I u I � ^� lu t4 C e o V ttj. � i � 7 U rL�. v G O G R C 1 Q 0 •a ] Q > 0 1 V 4O � � � CC] c y _� E I y O o f N 'C7 C R rJ� cc •� � -- LM .CL f;% '�f }• .c i O .Q L c c a m o `° OZR1 ff � L7 C. �., O z t G O CL N p ai Y � ❑ Qy U a sy. +n tn ] v C y p 31 y A ❑2 �• G42C O �- L RO R � ° C W i G,7 4U. c� G G Q En G Y•'i U CL 2.2. Secondary Containment The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's Main Production Plant has a number of bulk storage areas on its site. A spill prevention and response plan has been created for the Main Production Plant, and the full text of this plan is attached as Appendix D. The following list shows the liquid and volume stored, and the containment designed. • GasoIine. 1,000 gallons above ground, full containment, spills drain to WWTP • Diesel fuel: 540 gallons above ground, full containment, spills drain to WWTP • Used oil: 300 gallons above ground, partial containment (retaining wail), spills drain to WWTP • Hydraulic oil: 250 gallons aboveground, ,partial containment (retaining wall), spills drain to WWTP • Assorted vehicle maintenance fluids: multiple 55 gallon drums above ground, partial containment (retaining wall), spills drain to WWTP • Corn syrup: 17,696 gallon train car, no containment around train car, full containment around storage tank (inside building) • Cucumbers/Brine: No volume given, spills drain to WWTP • Isomorose: 16,000 gallons above ground, spills drain to WWTP • Vinegar: three 3,800 gallon tanks above ground, two 4,500 gallon tanks above ground, spills drain to WWTP • Alum: 3,800 gallons above ground, spills drain to WWTP • Filtered/used brine: 5,600 gallons each above ground, 6,000 gallon total containment, spills drain to WWTP These storage areas are located at various points around the site; some are near storm drainage, and some are not. Almost all of them are exposed to rainfall, so measures will be taken to monitor any stormwater that leaves the site untreated for potential pollutants. As stormwater gathers in the secondary containment area, it may accumulate spilled non-stormwater liquids in the area. It is the understanding of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company that any liquid contained in The Mt, Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 31 the secondary containment walls will flow into the W WTP, either by existing drainage or manual pumping by The Mt. Olive Pickle Campany employees. There is a wall around the vinegar and alum tanks that ,measures 15" tall; this wail height combined with the surface area contained inside the walls of approximately 1,700 square feet means there is approximately 13,000 gallons of containment for these tanks. This is a sufficient amount should a tank failure occur at the bottom of one of the tanks. The following chart is for record-keeping purposes to track the quality of the stormwater that accumulates in the containment areas; however, as none of the stormwater that gathers in secondary containment areas currently discharge to stormwater discharge outfalls, this chart does not need to be filled out. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 32 E > 2.3. BMP Summary The Main Production Plant will incorporate a number of structural and non-structural BMPs into their standard procedures. Potential examples of the structural BMPs can be found in Appendix E. The table on the following page provides more detail for these and other BMPs that will be implemented at the Production Plant. Found below is a step-by-step list of procedures that should be followed at areas where loading and unloading takes place (in Drainage Areas 5 and 6). 1. Before a train car or transport truck unloads at the site, a protective, liquid -tight drain cover mat shall be placed over any storm grates in the area to prevent spill from reaching the storm drainage. 2. Place spill pallets between railroad tracks and under where trucks will park to catch liquid draining from vehicles. 3. Place containment berms and absorbent booms between unloading area and storm drains to contain any major spills 4. Should a spill occur, pump the spilled liquid away area before the storm mats are removed; the liquid would likely be transported to the treatment plant. If corn syrup is spilled, be sure to not use water to clean the spill (as this makes the corn syrup more likely to flow into storm drainage). Instead, use absorbent material of an appropriate nature. 5. If spill absorbent is used, properly dispose of this material once the spilled liquid is gathered. b. Record any spills that do occur, the amount spilled, and actions taken to counteract the spill. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Main Production Plant Page 35 C CC Ll. C C � 3 .W V: •-� -� ' '- a y y E p C 0 r y .W 'o "' c CO C a 15 c) I € �n i c v Ca L o a 45 10 te) 4M y e, a. a C v � � � a� 'cf � v � •� E � a a �' V Q7 cu LQI�� w O ca4.0 rr I y CN ca v v �u ❑ `° w p I G p O U CL sz gD4 E -C tom, k2 C O as V � v o eCv C � GnCL ca to C CC Ll. C C i 3 � ' L ! O .rr ",3 tii N � � R u sE O U O w CLI � •a Y •y •Sp � U R C .0 � n y. .c CO 3 0 —En ; f o a 'Pp yam VQ: a p y C -0 2 N O r n. bA R 2 ` 3 v N •R w If i � d cd I � O. '� O U Q O O ief U 0 U C C m c ° c O # h j E N > eq U _� •p i E"� G r'�i� Q j$I! 3Ii as 4 R e=a w` •c R C13 1 •a ca f =i IE � ,t a c y � .� � 3.0 Spill Prevention/Response Plan The Mt. Olive Pickle Company has a spill response procedure in place for the liquids listed in Section 2.2, The chart below shows the company's established response procedure in the event of a spill at one of these Iocations. Appendix D contains the most recent Mt. alive Pickle Company spill response plan. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company should modify the spill response plan, as necessary, to include specific actions tailored to ft whatever liquid is spilled. Additionally, the appropriate spill pallets, containment berms, and absorbent booms should be added to the existing spill response kits (or put in place separate from the kits, as they will be utilized every time a deliver occurs). The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Mage 38 COMPICIcd b%.— /7 %:_ /7 rnstvuctioas:SpKcify ]nnwums for clewing up ypl)ts associated with all potCntia# po)Jutrultt sources Note: if f� 1'rstrerrlir�n, Colrtrnl and Caunrt9rmeoaure SpfT] Alan (SPCC) include h.i)ity a cettiGCd common Clements with SPRP by reference. 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Any equipment and tools kept outdoors shall be regularly inspected and kept in an orderly fashion; the new structural BMPs shall be checked to verify proper function; and the facility site shall be monitored for potential new sources of stormwater pollution. The Mt. Olive Picklc Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan —Main Production Plant Page 42 Preventative Maintenance & Good Housekeeping Procedures Completed k%: i1aEr:- i r- f'itic:��f: lnstructions:tkxcribe the at stotmwer towmPff. a�isc, practices or devices tha we u�d to control pollutants fmm tits industrial activities ha dim $hail incltuie $tOmwater COntmi systems, plant. uling arm and .rcgnlat Cleaning of thcaC,Or a1f �tu itlt�7ft Hn►1$y$trxrt3 In$pectians of tial be vi;ttlaliy inspected at kap tnnn >tl i a;sa 6e incarparatrd into the program. Stomwater 41stems shalt Activity l Brief Description of Maintenance Schedule for Starmwater Identify Staff Source Starmwater Management practice Managtment Practice, Structure, or Ntembtr and Device Sebeduled Re�ulurli mzpert the aram en rrnf+ kv1€y fmptetiow t yatprnent furan ryulgun to t. rrlxnrrd prirx to ronuunm umg stvra t prat. ruunff add sc1{rtat'c butrrr to 1}rs:nage Ana cMOM11h: buffer should br constructrd iy soon ; re Areas' 't _a w,dt a min€mum K tdth nr_; feet bdtw'ecnc��3[tnp as I Pu•++Ihle chum link fence and st,Ked rqulpmrnf - � h5+rrtxh7l b1111nm ttnk kwding ares clfi4 mmcn€ tn•ntet pl;:,;d ,n nAf r`Mutc arras 113ram rbc Anal S n Man€ to muck Mn Immed€meh clean up sp€115 ius,ny absurttent At tach lrt€ck drh%cn a. nwdedf, properly d:tipwr ot'apolcd nttltnal Ilk' Nil Oh, a P,ckle Cnmpanti Stom,uatcr pt$lluttun 1jrerennan plan &Iain Prudwhon Plan[ Page 43 TTwww � 11111�����}}} �/•y Ml 19 U R Q CL •l/J in •� a c, y b C ro Acl m � a L CL _ •a � N� •lC tC O al •� V O y O Cil. CAC CL E R 61 v T3 s•• ti •L7 r _� cC � � • C _N t4 CU.1 f. to y U R..O on U am � R R � vi at ^ GA Ll 'a Q U O p CL 5.0 Facility Inspections Similar to preventative maintenance and good housekeeping procedures, regular facility inspections will help improve the quality of the stormwater Ieaving The Mt. alive Pickle Company's Main Production Plant site. These inspections identify any malfunctioning equipment that should be restored to its proper working order and minimizes the risk of said equipment contributing to stormwater pollution (through a machine leaking oil on the ground, for example). Additionally, with regular inspection, existing and new stormwater systems (such as BMPs) will continue to function properly and will better treat the stormwater originating on the site. Visual inspections of the facility will take place monthly. The Mt, Olive Pickle Company 5tormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 45 2 JS � o j � o m •n r yC�7 N to . -.. CU> 0 T ._. d �w 6.0 Employee Training Mt. Olive Pickle Company will develop an employee training program for all employees with responsibilities in areas where stormwater could be present are kept up-to-date on the correct procedures to minimize stormwater pollution. An initial training session will be necessary for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team (see section 7.0) to introduce the SPPP to the rest of The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's staff and to inform them of the requirements and goals of the plan. This training should be scheduled as soon as possible once the SPPP is certified by the team. The chart below is to keep record of any training events that take place. In addition to the introductory training, annual staff training must be performed to be in compliance with the general stormwater permit requirements. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan —Main Production Plant page 47 S<e � 4 IAC Employee ung Records COMP by: The bft oHvt Pwec«ap�y swrmwMff POI Prete Pu'- MeinAmdawca PIM For 48 a 7.0 Responsible Party The Mt. Olive Pickle Company's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Team shall be responsible for ensuring the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan is implemented and updated correctly, This team includes members of the executive staff, members of the operation staff, and members of the maintenance and facility staff. The organizational chart showing the structure of the team is on the following page. Their general responsibilities with regards to the plan presented here are also shown. This is not the limit of their responsibility; rather, it is an outline of the more significant aspects of what roles they will likely fill as the plan is implemented. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 50 ca � Cd 0 �0 o U � _� �]" �V.1 � O • i•. � � �,, 4� /�µyam{' Lar Z E a . . . • O � U off.. cz U C. O u, � � tea•° � y 0 ��. :° 43 U i _w X11 p O O O • U x ro, o� ;-4 a >3 U3 p Cti O • O.i LQ oul r�j� " • O N 0 ca . Z 4-A F � O � O Q, cr �" v v U Q a, rn :s CI, V 3 U R. t1. r P, • • 8.0 Plan Amendments and Annual Update The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan as presented above is a living document, and as The Mt. Olive Pickle Company evolves, so too does its Stormwater Pollution Prevention PIan. This section serves to track the changes made to the original plan, as well as to show evidence of data accumulated over the life of the plan. Annual updates shall be made to the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan to modify practices and procedures, as necessary, to make them more effective or to adapt to changing operations at the main production plant. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 52 cn 9,0 Platy Implementation 9.1. Stormwater Discharges; Analytical Monitoring The Mt. Olive Pickle Company will perforin semi-annual monitoring (twice each year) of each of its Stormwater discharge outfalls (SDOs). In the general storm water permit, the sampling events are referred to as Period I and Period 2. Period I spans from January I" to June 30`x' Period 2 spans from July 1s` to December 31". Each sampling event must be at least 60 days apart and be taken during a measurable storm event. A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours before the sampling event (i.e. no actual discharge in the SDO 72 hours before sampling). The analytical monitoring table below shows what must be measured and the table can be used to record the results of each sampling event. All samples will be grab samples taken when flow is occurring at the SDO. Per the Certificate of Coverage established by The Mt. Olive Pickle Company and NCDEQ, chloride will be monitored in addition to the standard characteristics designated by the permit, but only at SDO 002. As stated in the cover letter from NCDEQ (which can be found in Appendix A), chloride is a pollutant of concern resulting from the activities at this plant. Accordingly, a chloride benchmark value of less than 860 mg/L has been established; should this value be exceeded, further action will be required. This action is detailed below and in the Certificate of Coverage, Fecal coliforms and E. Coli samples are not included because this sampling is only required for the meat processing industry. The table also shows the benchmark values for each characteristic (italicized in the header) for comparison to the results. Values above these levels must be addressed via the Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 responses as listed in Part II of the general permit. Tier 1 involves evaluating causes of the exceedance and what operational changes can be made to address the problem. Tier 2 is implemented if two samples in a row are above the benchmark values; this tier triggers monthly sampling at each SDO. If benchmark values are exceeded for four sampling occasions, Tier 3 is triggered and this requires notification of the DWQ regional office supervisor upon which further actions would be determined. If the benchmark value for chloride is exceeded, The Mt. OIive Pickle Company must evaluate the area around the SDO for potential exposed sources, implement more effective BMPs to reduce chloride concentrations, and document all actions taken in this SPPP. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main .Production Plant Page 54 I 1 I ! i i 1 r E 1 I L � •� r r i � LP b w° o o!o w o' o o. La �°fo o Q oho Q 0 wV ..z0. ' C a rL D p i� 4-4 inn 9j raj U .- � U CSS I 1 I ! i i 1 r E 1 kn ,n an I I r r i •� o o!o C) C) Q M 0 o f �°fo o Q oho Q 0 kn ,n an 9.2. Stormwater Discharges: On-site Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance Monitoring Independent from the above Qualitative Monitoring, stormwater discharge outfalls are typically monitored for impacts from vehicle maintenance performed on-site. The permit requires monitoring if the permittee uses more than 660 gallons of new motor oil and/or hydraulic oil on this site in a year. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company does use more than this amount in their maintenance facility, however vehicle maintenance is performed in a location where any stormwater (and other liquids associated with the stormwater flow) is drained to the WWTP. Accordingly, this monitoring is not required to meet the requirements of this permit. The Mt. Olive Pickle Company Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan — Main Production Plant Page 56 9.3. Stormwater Discharges: Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring will also be performed twice per year at each SDO during a measurable storm event. The schedule will be during Periods 1 and 2 as defined for the analytical sampling and qualitative monitoring is to be separated at least 50 days apart. It will be most efficient to perforin the qualitative monitoring at tate same time as the quantitative sampling, as practical. The table below lists the qualitative items to be visually inspected and provides a table to record the results of the visual monitoring. The purpose of the qualitative monitoring is to gauge the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollut on Prevention Plan, assess new sources of stormwater pollution, and. prompt The Mt. Olive Pickle Company to respond to any evidence of pollution. Employees should be recording observations based on the color, smell, and clarity of the water, and whether there are visible signs of pollution like particles suspended in the flowing water and erosion at the outfalls. Section II of the permit specifies what must be done if qualitative sampling reveals ineffective BMPs or significant contamination is present then the permit outlines necessary responses. if repeated "failures" occur, DWQ can require further actions (such as more monitoring, implementing different BMPs, or sampling upstream and downstream to characterize impact on receiving waters). Unlike quantitative sampling there is no tiered response; in the event an atypical condition is noted at the SDO, The Mt. Olive Pickle Company staff shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation shall be maintained within this document. The Mt. 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