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Home My WebLink AboutNCG030440 Reglatory Relief from Tier MonitoringEnergy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY July 10, 2018 TimkenSteel Corporation — Tryon Peak Plant Attn: Robert Morrow, Plant Manager 205 Industrial Park Drive Columbus, NC 28722 Subject: Relief from Monthly Stormwater Sampling Stormwater Permit # NC6030440 TimkenSteel — Tryon Peak Polk County Dear Mr. Morrow: ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary WILLIAM E. VINSON, JR Interim Director The Division has reviewed your request for regulatory relief from monthly stormwater sampling. The facility was inspected on March 15, 2018, and was found to be in compliance with the tiered response actions and other conditions of the NCG030000 General Permit. As observed during the inspection and due to facility actions taken regarding investigating and correcting exceedances, the Division is granting the facility regulatory relief from the tier responses for copper and zinc. Upon receipt of this letter, the subject facility may resume the permit specified semi-annual analytical monitoring. This relief letter remains in effect through the subsequent reissuance of the NCG030440 permit. This decision applies only to copper and zinc benchmarks. A benchmark exceedance of any other parameter listed in your permit will trigger the tiered response actions as described in the general permit. You must notify this office, in writing, within five business days if you become aware of any significant source of copper and zinc at your facility that has the potential to be exposed to stormwater. The relief granted in this letter is contingent upon the current industrial practices at TimkenSteel Corporation. If industrial practices change and copper or zinc does become a significant stormwater exposure risk or significant copper or zinc values have been recorded during a regular sampling event, then this office reserves the right to withdraw this decision and reinstate the permit specified tiered response or other actions that may be warranted by the new set of circumstances. Please retain and append this letter to your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) or permit. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact Shawna Riddle at (828) 296- 4500. State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 2090 US 70 Highway I Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211 828 296 4500 T Monthly Monitoring TimkenSteel Corporation July 10, 2018 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely, Stanley E. Aike , ' EGA Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Enclosure: Inspection Report ec: Bethany Georgoulias, Environmental Engineer, (bethany.georgoulias@ncdenr.gov) Robert Teter, Environmental Program Manager, robert.teter a,timkensteel.com Jody Splawn, Facility Support Representative, jod�.s 1p awn@timkentsteel.com State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 2090 US 70 Highway I Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211 828 296 4500 T Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCG030440 Effective: 11/16/17 Expiration: 10/31/18 Owner : Timkensteel Corporation SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: TimkenSteel Corporation- Tryon Peak County: Polk 205 Industrial Park Dr Region: Asheville Columbus NC 28722 Contact Person: Andrew R Farber Title: Phone: 330-471-3643 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): On-site representative Related Permits: Inspection Date: 03/15/2018 Primary Inspector: Shawna Riddle Secondary Inspector(s): Certification: Robert Morrow EntryTime: 10:OOAM Exit Time: 12:30PM Phone: 330-471-6312 Phone: Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Metal Fabrication Stormwater Discharge COC Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant Question Areas: 0 Storm water (See attachment summary) Page: 1 Permit: NCG030440 Owner - Facility: Timkensteel Corporation Inspection Date: 03/15/2018 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Follow-up inspection to determine regulatory relief from Zinc and Copper monthly sampling. The SPPP is current and monitoring is being conducted as required. Since my last inspection the facility has continued good housekeeping practices and investigating potential sources for copper and zinc. As discussed on site sampling for outfall 001 will be taken from the metal grate (pipe inlet) on the site property. Sample collection from the original outfall 001 location will no longer be used. This outlet pipe is not currently on property owned by TimkenSteel. Outfall 002 sample collection will now be taken at the Northwest corner of the lay down yard. Sample collection from the original 002 location will no longer be used. The lower building on the property has been sold and the sampling point needed to be moved to capture current stormwater conditions. The request for regulatory relief from monthly sampling has been granted and the facility can return to the permit specified semi-annual monitoring. Page: 2 Permit: NCG030440 Owner - Facility: Timkensteel Corporation Inspection Date: 03/15/2018 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 ❑ 1111 # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? M ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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 Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: 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: Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ M ❑ Comment: Page: 3