NCG200520_Site Visit Letter_20180801

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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
August 1, 2018
J & R Salvage, Inc.
Attn: Troy Schall, President
127 Flat Branch Road
Broadway, NC 27505
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage
J & R Salvage, Inc.
Harnett County
Dear Mr. Schall:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
WILLIAM E. (TOBY) VINSON, JR.
Interim Director
On July 30, 2018, a site visit was conducted at the subject facility in response to the submission and receipt of a
Notice of Intent application to obtain coverage under NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG200000. Coverage
under General Permit NCG200000 is applicable to all owners or operators of stormwater point source discharges
associated with establishments primarily engaged in assembling, breaking up, sorting, and wholesale trade of scrap
metal. A point source discharge of stormwater is defined as any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance
including, but not specifically limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which
stormwater is or may be discharged to waters of the state.
Although your completed application for permit coverage lists four stormwater outfalls, these specific areas were
observed during the site visit to be areas of internal erosion/washes that are well within the property boundary and did
not appear to convey stormwater discharges to waters of the state. As a result of the site visit and the observations
made on July 30, 2018, it has been determined that your facility does not meet the aforementioned criteria for
obtaining stormwater permit coverage due to the lack of any distinct point source discharges of stormwater.
Therefore, coverage under NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG200000 is not required at this time. This
determination is based on the site conditions as observed on July 30, 2018. Should site conditions change such that
a distinct point source discharge of stormwater is created, either intentionally or naturally over time, appropriate
permit coverage must be obtained.
Some recommendations were made during the site visit to adequately repair and stabilize the areas of internal
erosion, which appeared to be due to the sandy soils and sloping terrain of the property. The construction of a
vegetated berm around the perimeter of the facility was also discussed.
Please be advised that point source discharges of stormwater without appropriate permit coverage is considered a
violation of North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1 and could be subject to the assessment of civil penalties of up
to $25,000 per day, per violation. Please also be advised that the aforementioned determination applies only to the
applicability of stormwater permit coverage and does not preclude you from obtaining any and all necessary permits
or approvals as may be required under other local, state, or federal regulations.
If you have any questions or need any further assistance in this matter, please contact me at [phone] or at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
DEMLR
cc: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist — DEMLR Stormwater Program (via e-mail)
FRO — DEMLR
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC 28301
910-433-3300