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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0000020_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20080922Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary _ North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality u G 2008 AQUIFER PROTECTION September 15, 2008 Paula J. Sims Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Post Office Box 1551 Raleigh, NC 27602 SUBJECT: September 10, 2008 Compliance Evaluation Inspection Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. Progress Energy Ash Distribution Program Permit No: W00000020 Buncombe County Dear Ms. Sims: Enclosed please find a copy of the. Compliance Evaluation Inspection form from the inspection that I conducted on September 10, 2008. The facility was found to be in Compliance with permit WQ0000020. Please refer to the enclosed inspection report for additional observations and comments. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at (828) 296-4500. Sincerely, 'z P-l"t-cf-p- Beverlrr�rice Environmental Specialist Enclosure cc: Laurie Moorehead Senior Environmental Specialist Progress Energy Carolinas, Inc. 200 CP&L Drive Arden NC 28704 APS Central Files APS Asheville Files N�j'o�hCaam vaturply North Carolina Division of Water Quality—Asheville Regional Office 2090 U.S. Highway 70 Swatmanoa, NC 28778 Phone (828) 2964500 Aquifer Protection Section FAX (828) 299-7043 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Internet: h2o.encstate.nc.us An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycledl10% Post Consumer Paper Compliance Inspection Report Permit: WQ0000020 Effective: 02/17/06 Expiration: 02/28/11 Owner: Progress Energy Carolinas Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Progress Energy Ash Distribution Program County: Unknown PO Box 1551 Region: Asheville Contact Person: Paula J Sims Title: Vice President - Fossil Ge Phone: Directions to Facility: From Interstate 26 East take the Long Shoals Rd. Exit. Turn left onto Long Shoals Rd. and go approximately 1 mile to facility entrance gn the richt. ystem assifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): 24 hour contact name On-site representative Related Permits: Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Primary Inspector: Beverly Price Secondary Inspector(s): Laurie Moorehead Laurie Moorehead Entry Time: 06:30 AM Exit Time: 09:30 AM Phone: 828-687-5240 Phone: 828-687-5240 Phone: 828-296-4500 Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Distribution of Residual Solids (503 exempt) Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: 0 Miscellaneous Questions 0 Record Keeping Sampling (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: WQ0000020 Owner- Facility: Progress Energy Carolinas Inc Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Ash is currently being removed from the pond and stockpiled. Progress Energy is waiting on the 404 Permit and final approval from Aquifer Protection to resume hauling to the Asheville Airport site. Page:2 Permit: WO0000020 Owner - Facility: Progress Energy Carolinas Inc Inspection Date: 09/10/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Type Yes No NA NE Land Application n Distribution and Marketing _ ■ Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required? ❑ ❑ ■ n Are GW samples from all MWs sampled for all required parameters? ❑ ❑ ■ n Are there any GW quality violations? n n ■ n Is GW -59A certification form completed for facility? n n ■ n Is a copy of current permit on-site? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Are current metals and nutrient analysis available? n n ■ n Are nutrient and metal loading calculating most limiting parameters? n n ■ n a. TCLP analysis? ■ n n n b. SSFA (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis)? n n ■ n Are PAN balances being maintained? n n ■ n Are PAN balances within permit limits? Cl n ■ n Has land application equipment been calibrated? n n ■ n Are there pH records for alkaline stabilization? n n ■ n Are there pH records for the land application site? n n ■ n Are nuthent/crop removal practices in place? n n ■ n Do lab sheets support data reported on Residual Analysis Summary? n n ■ n Are hauling records available? ■ n n n Are hauling records maintained and up-to-date? ■ n n n # Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? n ■ n n Has application occurred during Seasonal Restriction window ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Sampling Yes No NA NE Describe sampling: Grab samples collected at several points in the pond and then composited for analysis. Is sampling adequate? ■ n n n Is sampling representative? ■ n n n Comment: Page 3