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Elizabeth Oliver, Environmental Engineer
NUCOR Steel -Hertford County
PO Box 279
Winton, NC 27986
Subject: NOTICE OF INSPECTION
Nucor Steel -Hertford County
Permit No. NCS000379
Hertford County
Dear Ms. Oliver:
On May 7, 2009, Travis Smith of the Washington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
inspected Nucor Steel in Hertford County to determine compliance with Stormwater Management Permit
Number NCS000379 issued on May 12, 2000. DWQ file review and site inspection revealed that the site is
compliant with the terms and conditions of this permit. Please find a copy of the completed form entitled
"Compliance Inspection Report" attached to this letter.
Please be advised that you are required to comply with the terms, conditions and limitations of your
Stormwater Management Permit under Title 15A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .1003 and North
Carolina General Statute 143-214.7, including operation and maintenance of your permitted stormwater
system.
If the project has changed name, ownership or mailing address, a formal change of name/ownership form must
be submitted to DWQ within 30 calendar days detailing the change. Please provide the name, mailing address
and phone number of the person or entity that is now responsible for this permit.
Please be advised that violations of your Stormwater Management Permit may be subject to the assessment of
civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation. If you have any questions please contact the Travis
Smith at the Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Travis Smith
Environmental Sr. Technician
Enclosure: Stormwater Inspection Report
M Elizabeth Oliver, Enviraantental Engineer
John Hermessy NPS-ACOU
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000379 Effective: 05/12100 Expiration: 05131/05 Owner: Nucor Steel
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Nucor Steel -Hertford County
County: Hertford 1505 River Rd
Region: Washington
Cofield NC 27922
Contact Person: Terry Hairston nqe: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classificatlons:
Primary ORC: Certificatlon: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 0510712009 Entry Time: 09:15 AM Exit Tlme: 11:00 AM
Primary Inspector: Ronnie T Smith Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
■ Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCSODM79 Owner -Facility: Nucor Steel
Inspection Date: 05M7/2009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Coal piles never stored outside, they are stored in a building. One of the facilities management practices is that the
stormwater ditches are used as forebays for the stormwater ponds. NuCor has a permit wAhe Army Corps of Engineers
for a created wetlands that receives water from the C1 pond. NuCor fuel tanks are double walled tanks. NuCor is
compliant with permit, I recommend to renew.
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Permit NCSODM79 Owner -Facility: Nucor Steel
Inspection Date: 05107r2" Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a 'Narrative Description of Practices"?
# 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?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan indude a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Reason for Visit: Routine
Yes No NA NE
Comment: A list of responsible party(s) posted on internet throughout plant, so anyone
can pull up contacts in case of spill or emergency.
Qualitative Monitoring Yea No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0111111
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 01300
Comment: Vechicle maintenance areas are under a roof, any runoff is diverted to
stormwater ponds.
Penmit 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 property documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0000
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