NCG210455_Email RE Dip Tank Spill_20190107

Georgoulias, Bethany
From: Reed Isaiah
Sent: Monday, January U7'ZUl0lU:U3AK4
To: VViggs,Linda; K4onnan'AJaina;Georgou|ias,Bethany
Subject: FVV Dip Tank Spill
Attachments: lZ'l0'ZUl8Spill Summary.docx
Unda/A|aina/Bethany,
On December 19, 2018 | was traveling to a facility in Caldwell County. On the way to that facility, | passed Oak Valley
Hardwoods in Burke County (NCG210455). I could see that their Dip Tank Had overflowed and stopped to document it. I
contacted Oak Valley Hardwoods and was called a short time later by Karen Ledford. She was very responsive and went
to the facility immediately. I informed her that we needed a summary of the spill, what actions were taken to contain it,
and what improvements would be made to prevent future issues. I have attached the letter she sent. Below are the
pictures |emai|edtoher concerning the spill.
Linda,
She is currently pursuing all actions to run the wastewater from the Kiln into the city sewer.
Isaiah L. Reed, BSc, MS4CECI, CEPSCI
Environmental Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Land Quality Section, Asheville Regional Office
2090 US Hwy 70
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From: Reed, Isaiah
Sent: Monday, January 7,ZU199:41AM
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Subject: Dip Tank Spill
Karen,
Thank you very much for your summary of this spill we observed. I will include it in our file for you facility. Please let me
know when the repairs have been completed, so I can document the improvements. Below are the photos I took during
the inspection.

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Isaiah L. Reed, BSc, MS4CECI, CEPSCI
Environmental Specialist
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
North Carolina e W- artment of Environmental Quality
Phone: (828) 296 I.
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2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 10:17 AM
To: Reed, Isaiah L <iSai.ah....r e P
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If there is anything else needed from this incident please let me know. Thanks
Karen Ledford
OSHA and Safety Management
kiedford..@..gMhgroAoods.com
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Never Plain, Always the Best
www.ovhardwoods.com 828-460-0025 cell
828-756-4758
Oak Valley Hardwoods, Inc.
8482 US 221N
Marion, NC 28752
"There are no problems, only solutions."
Isaiah L. Reed, BSc, MS4CECI, CEPSCI
Environmental Specialist
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Phone: (828) 296 I.
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2090 US Hwy 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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