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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000295_HISTORICAL WITH APPLICATION_20170905------STORM WATE R-DIVISI-ON-CO DI NG-SH EET -- PERMIT NO. DOC TYPE ❑ FINAL PERMIT ❑ MONITORING INFO APPLICATION ❑ COMPLIANCE ❑ OTHER DOC DATE ❑ � p l Q9 OS YYYYM M DD RECEIVED STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTIONRf vLANQUp, r, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATfo fq CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Stormwater Permitting Facility Name: Permit Number: Location Address: County: lotckSon Paoer M011U 4CkCA4f-1na I-arYtnnrnu "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Stormwater discharge permit." And I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT I SEND STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature i Print or type name of person signing above Date d 9 -7 Title SPPP Certification 10/13 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING January 6, 2017 Via hand delivery Ms. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 RE: NPDES STORMWATER ACTIVITIES JACKSON PAPER — SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Ventaloro: RECEIVED JAN 12 2017 DENR-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER €'ERtmn—rIcNG I am writing this letter to provide you an update in response to the activities we have conducted in the interim time during the permit renewal period for Jackson Paper's NPDES stormwater permit renewal. As you are aware, Jackson Paper operates a recycle paper mill at 152 West Main Street in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. The facility was issued a draft National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 for stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity effective on January 1, 2017 and expiring on December 31, 2021. We are currently working with our environmental consultant, Ramboll Environ, to review the facility's operations and procedures for the purposes of updating the current Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan. However, while we await finalization of the new permit, we wanted to make you aware of the activities we've taken to meet the conditions of the draft permit. These actions demonstrate our commitment to improve stormwater management and document compliance with the individual industrial stormwater permit. Task I Dye Test A Sewer Dye Test was conducted on November 28 and 29, 2016 to evaluate the presence of possible non- stormwater discharges. The purpose of the test was to determine if any cross -connections exist in the stormwater system. Our subcontractors monitored both sanitary and stormwater manholes to determine where discharges flowed. The full dye test report is included as Attachment A. Ms. Ventaloro 1/3 Task 2 Housekeeping Best Management Practices (BMPs) Significant housekeeping efforts were performed in the northern portion of the facility in the vicinity of the truck scale and east of the sawdust piles. The effort involved removing sediment from the area (sawdust and miscellaneous run-on solids), installation of a silt fence, and adding rip -rap. The effort is part of the facility's commitment to continue to practice good housekeeping and to make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface water. We will continue to clean storm water drainage swales and drainage areas that lead to facility outfalls. Photographs of cleanup activities are included as Attachment B. Task a Preparation of SWPPP and SPCC Plans Jackson Paper is in the process of working with Ramboll Environ to update its SWPPP and implement an SPCC Plan. The plans are presently in a draft form and the final plans will be in place by February 2017. The SWPPP conforms to the required elements of the draft permit and include the following: 1) Site overview; 2) Stormwater management strategy; 3) containment requirements and records; 34 Spill prevention and response procedures (SPRP); 5) Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping; 6) routine facility inspection schedule; 7) annual employee training; 8) provisions for amendments and annual updates to the Plan; and 9) SWPPP implementation procedures. A draft figure including the facility layout, stormwater conveyance system, drainage areas, outfall locations, potentially exposed materials locations, and nearby surface water body is included as Attachment C. Task 4 Preparation of Annual Training SWPPP and 5PCC Plans Jackson Paper and Ramboll Environ are near completion of a comprehensive training program, which will be completed in January 2017 for facility employees. The training will meet the federal requirements of 40 CFR, Part 112 (Oil Pollution Prevention) and cover the specifics within our NPDES individual Permit No. NCS000295. The training will be provided to all our employees to ensure they are aware of activities that have the potential to impact storm water and cover oil handling operations. The training content will closely follow the guidance provided in both the SPCC and SWPPP plans. Task 5 Stormwater Sampling Activities A sampling event was conducted on November 29, 2016 of the three facility outfalls, prior to the discovery of the fourth outfall. The three samples were analyzed for oil and grease, turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and pH in accordance with the conditions of the draft permit. The results indicated exceedances for TSS, BOD, and COD in outfall 3. Jackson Paper notes the exceedances were likely due to a buildup of sediments over time as the area experienced a drought for an extended period of time. A second sampling event was conducted on December 12, 2016 during which time samples were collected from all four locations. Results from the second sampling did not indicate an exceedance of any benchmark values. A summary of results is included as Attachment D. Ms. Ventaloro 2/3 Jackson Paper is continuing efforts to minimize impacts to stormwater and identify areas for updated control measurements. We place a high priority on environmental and regulatory compliance and are committed to working with NCDEQ to meet the requirements of our individual stormwater permit. If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please feel free to contact me by phone at (828) 586-5534 ext. 226 or by email at kbridges@jacksonpaper.net. Yours sincerely ';K� 44c-?Oq-� Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Attachments Ms. Ventaloro 3/3 ENV{RON ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH Via E-mail: khridges@jacksonpaper.net Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company. 152 West Main Street Sylva, North Carolina SEWER DYE TEST REPORT JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING COMPANY 152 WEST MAIN STREET SYLVA, NC Dear Kiesha: January 5, 2017 Ramboll Environ US Corporation (Ramboll Environ) is providing this report to Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company (Jackson Paper) to present the results of Rambo€l Env4ron the Sewer Dye Testing performed at the facility located in Sylva, North Carolina. 1600 Parkwood Circle The test was performed over a two day period taking place on November 281h and Suite 310 291h, 2016. Atlanta, GA 30339 USA The purpose of the Sewer Dye Test was to evaluate the competency of the facility's existing sanitary sewer lines and determine if any sanitary sewer discharges were T + 1 770 874 5010 entering the stormwater collection system. The work assessed waste discharges F +1 770 874 5011 from various portions of the facility and potential cross -connections with other on- www.ramboll-environ.com site sewer systems. Floor drains, sinks, and bathrooms throughout the facility were evaluated using dyed water to track their related discharges. Sanitary Sewer Dye Test Methodology To conduct the Sewer Dye Test, Ramboll Environ subcontracted with S&H Waterproofing and Construction, LLC (S&H) from Piedmont, Alabama to provide the necessary equipment and personnel for the procedure. S&H filled a 330-gallon tote with water from a nearby creek via Jackson Paper's on -site pump system and added a food -grade, blue -colored insoluble dye to use as a tracing media. The dyed water was then pumped into each drain, sink, or bathroom of concern individually. S&H verified each injection points' discharge location based on the presence of the dyed water in the nearby sanitary sewer manholes. S&H concurrently monitored the closest stormwater manhole to determine if dyed water was entering the stormwater network. Three main regions of the facility were tested using this methodology. The three regions of the facility included the Administration Building, Paper Manufacturing Building, and Recycling/Boiler Building. The results from each region are discussed in more detail below (refer to Figure 1 for illustrative purposes). 1/6 ENVIRON Results A summary of the results that were documented from each injection point is presented below. The results are grouped together based on the three facility regions tested. Pictures of key findings and modifications made are included in the photo log contained in Attachment A. The summary report provided by S&H is contained in Attachment B. Results from Administration Building S&H tested one women's restroom sink, one women's restroom toilet, one men's restroom sink, and one men's restroom toilet in the Jackson Paper Administration Building. Each of the four sources were found to discharge to the correct sanitary sewer line. Results from Paper Manufacturing Building 5&H tested several areas throughout the Jackson Paper Manufacturing Building. In the Shipping Area, S&H tested one women's restroom sink, one women's restroom toilet, one men's restroom sink, and one men's restroom toilet. Each of the four sources were found to discharge to the correct sanitary sewer line. In the Shipping Lab, S&H tested two sinks and each sink discharged to the correct sanitary sewer line. In the office behind the women's locker room, S&H tested the floor drain and found that it discharges to the correct sanitary sewer line. In the men's locker room, S&H tested four sinks, three toilets, two urinals, two showers, and one floor drain. Each of the twelve sources were found to discharge to the correct sanitary sewer line. In the women's locker room, S&H tested one sink, one toilet, two showers, and one floor drain. Each of the five sources were found to discharge to the correct sanitary sewer line. Inside the plant, S&H tested two additional sinks that both discharged to the correct sanitary sewer line. In the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) tool room, S&H tested a sink and determined that it discharged to a drain located outside of the Paper Manufacturing Building. This drain was found to be broken at the ground surface allowing the discharge to flow into a stormwater swale, as shown in Photo 1 of Attachment A. Upon notice, Jackson Paper re-routed the drain to a confirmed sanitary sewer line located in the nearby E&I tool room, as shown in Photo 2 and Photo 3 of Attachment A. Results from Boiler Control Room S&H tested one toilet, one bathroom sink, and an additional sink outside of the bathroom in the Boiler Control Room. The three tests found that all three sources discharge to the facility's stormwater system at Outfall 003. This was due to the fact that both the underground sanitary and stormwater piping was crushed and broken in the same area. Consequently, flow from the crushed sanitary line was inadvertently entering the broken underground stormwater line and reaching Outfall 003, as shown in Photo 4 of Attachment A. Jackson Paper repaired both lines and addressed the cross -connection, as shown in Photo 5 of Attachment A. Results from Recycling Building In the Recycling Building, S&H tested one toilet, one bathroom sink, and an additional sink on floors 2 and 3. The testing confirmed that all three sources also discharged to the broken sanitary and stormwater line noted at the Boiler Control Room. Photo 4 of Attachment A shows the condition of the crushed pipe upon excavation of the lines. Jackson Paper repaired both lines immediately as shown in Photo 5 of Attachment A and prevented further discharge to Outfall 003. Conclusions Based upon the Sanitary Sewer Dye Testing, S&H made seven findings as described above. The sink in the E&I tool room of the Paper Manufacturing Building and both restrooms from the Boiler Control Room and Recycling Building had their discharges inadvertently routed to stormwater lines. After discovering these 2/5 ENVIRON cross connections, Jackson Paper took the necessary steps to address the findings and repaired all illicit stormwater discharges within two days of their discovery. We appreciate the opportunity to support Jackson Paper in this important project. If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us at your convenience. 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Scrap Materiats Boneyard i �.. � Y ��„ 4}��s.s...-� ' ',�y��i���,. �., �.IJ•'. - � •rl. I I/��y ir,•� �1 D q .;y. 1 y s='a•-y t - SITE DRAINAGE MAP FIGURE ENVIRON ]ackson Paper 152 WeSt Maln Street S oaarreo Ev; HIR DATE: 12/212016 Sylva, NDrth Carolina worms,-ansu Photo 1: E&I Sink discharge to stormwater U-drain Photo 2: E&I Sink after drainage pipe was re-routed to appropriate sewer drain Site Photographs i NVIRON Jackson Paper Mil{ 152 West Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779 November 2016 Page 1 of 3 RAMBOLL RAMBOLL 'Th,5hie9lah Qaatitq S & H Waterproofing and Construction, LLC t04ut oeiing, 44C Owner: Robert Sadler Cell: (770) 851-8620 Office: (256) 447-7950 2890 County Rd. 111 Piedmont, AL 36272 Fax: (256) 447-7980 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company --- Sewer and D_ye_Test Location: 152 W. Main Street, Sylva, NC 28779 S & H Waterproofing and Construction, LLC conducted a series of dye tests for storm and sewer drainage. Test conducted on November 28 -- November 29, 2016. Dyed water was applied to the drains in the submitted report to determine the drainage disposal locations. The dye was detected entering the storm drain from the U-Drain in fi-ont of main building, Boiler Room and the Recycle Room. Authorized Si Robert Sadler, Jr. / Owner Name & Title (print) Date: ��f / Jackson Paper -- Sewer & Dye Test Boiler Room n4umoer Hrea UU11ets i esi uompie;e i eSE Kesurt Boiler Room Toilet YES STORM DRAIN Boiler Room Sink inside bathroom YES STORM DRAIN Boiler Room Sink outside bathroom YES STORM DRAIN Jackson Paper -- Sewer & Dye Test Recycle Room Number Area Outlets Test Complete Test Result Recycle Room Toilet YES STORM DRAIN Recycle Room Recycle Room Sink inside bathroom YES STORM DRAIN Sink outside bathroom YES STORM DRAIN Jackson Paper -- Sewer & Dye Test Number Area Outlets Test Comalete Test Result Administration building Women's Restroom Toilet YES Good ministration Building Women's Restroom Sink. YES Good Administration Building Men's Restroom Toilet YES Good Administration building Men's Restroom Sink YES Good Shipping Women's Restroom Sink YES Good Shipping Women's Restroom Toilet YES Good .Shipping Men's Restroom Sink YES Good Shipping Men's Restroom Toilet YES Good Shipping - Lab Sink 1 YES Good Shipping - Lab Sink 2 YES Good Parking Lot in Front of Shipping Building Drain Yes Undetermined Jackson Paper -- Sewer & Dye Test Number Area Outlets Test Complete Test Result Office Behind Ladies Locker Room Floor Drain YES GOOD Main Building #1 Men's Locker Room Sink 1 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Sink 2 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Sink 3 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Sink 4 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Toilet 1 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Toilet 2 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Toilet 3 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Urinal 1 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Urinal 2 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Shower 1 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Shower 2 YES GOOD Men's Locker Room Floor Drain YES GOOD Jackson Paper -- Sewer & Dye Test Number Area Outlets Test Comolete Test Result In Front of Building #1 U Drain YES STORM DRAIN Main Building #1 Women's Locker Room Sink 1 YES GOOD Women's Locker Room Toilet 1 YES GOOD Women's Locker Room Shower 1 YES GOOD Women's Locker Room Shower 2 YES GOOD Women's Locker Room Floor Drain YES GOOD Main Building #2 Inside plant Sink 1 YES GOOD Inside plant Sink 2 YES GOOD "51 3, PS oA tiff % - - .2f ;j Ar wo q4 2_, Vz A.j NI- V01'.. 54 T ,�.� {aa ,� 'S ..r• � ,,�.. r r - - v 'y1�J r.,, �, ,T �. .1 - r +.L} \ t ''' [j �,�y�d }� i� k 1 �k! , \ ��- f�'•�k" .,_, c,• � t , t i�� .� �����'�?�y� _,%' ~{s••r�;`rY'� `'�i r V • . i Y��\ � t; T `�,; :L • j ', yl 1.� •� -,r �,i dy�,�,V �i,�, � �i /!�%.xl; ,s' , + ,.(a. �.�}�r� ss ,i � .•l /Itl�7,�;:FU• t t'Rfr3;�Y.. ��+ �,i ; '�4t"'�'��� 1 /r� + t�.' cs' t, ' 'y k� F•r '<r ... ."',�f�(• tjl we :7_ • e { `fir-irt.yy{ S li `s d ' p er t+ Tr 5. s..% UP w � �€i. r �t' � _.IJ� � I �� {f �,o �i + • ` }a k�, r+J-.S:Ist �'r: + I...r •�� � t>� `� �`.,' � �'�'� Utz •*,^�> t r .' �;} J r .� 1l+• Pr 4t +`��F{ ;��. 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I . n 4F, \% + i _APPRO' MRTE-SIT_E_BOUNg` AR�i r Potentlalty Exposed Material LO�tlons: 4NN , �M1� i'�, s _ I r' � • �� �' i . 1. :} - ,2�11141N, n �,Cred11/ .',5o4f'66' i m; GlgIt6IGlotie ; GenEye,7E�rthsTaC�- e L i t r1y' N�� f• rr- woo JACKSON PAPER January 6, 2017 MAN U FACTU RI N G Division of Water Quality Attn: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 RE: Discharge Monitoring Report NPDES Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Dear Division of Water Quality: Please find enclosed the Discharge Monitoring Reports for Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company NPDES Permit No. NCS000295. I certify that based on information and belief formed from reasonable inquiry, the statements and information in the document are true, accurate, and complete. Please contact Kiesha Bridges at (828)586-5534 Ext. 226 if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, Nicki Slusser President/COO Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Enclosure: Stormwater Discharge Monitoring Reports for November and December 2016 cc: Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permiting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Main Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Linda Wiggs, Environmental Senior Specialist Ashevilie Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ, Division of Water Resources 2090 US Hwy 70 Swannanoa, NC 28778 JPMC Pile NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 WEST MAIN STREET 0 PO Box 667 a SYLVA, NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 586-6755 Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Monitoring Report Permit Number NCS000295 Facility Name: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Person Collecting Samples: Kiesha Bridges Certified Laboratory: Pace Analytical Services Inc. Lab # 92106695001 Samples Collected During Calendar Year: 2016 (This monitoring report shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory.) County: Jackson Phone NO. 28 586-5534 Ext. 226 (SIGNATURE OF PEWffTTEE OR DESIGNEE) By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Oil and Grease + Turbidity I TSS I BOD I pH COD ! Storm Event Benchmark 30 (Draft Permit:15) 10 (Draft Permit:N/A) 100 (Draft Permit:50) 30 (Draft Permit: NIA) (6-9) 120 Outfal! Date Sampled Result m Benchmark Exceedance? Result TU Benchmark Exceedance? IN Result m /L Benchmark Exceedance? Result m /L Benchmark Exceedance? Result Benchmark Exceedance? /N Result m /L Benchmark Exceedance? /N 001 11/29/16 ND N 39.1 Y 23.7 N 22.2 N 6.4 N ND N 002 11/29/16 ND N 7.6 N 5.2 N 6.8 N 7.0 N ND N 003 11/29/16 ND N 476.0 Y 317.0 Y 68.2 Y 7.3 N 377.0 Y N0: Not detected at or above adjusted reporting limit. Does this facility perform Vehicle Maintenance Activities using more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month? _Yes x No .10 Inch 0.34 Storm Event Characteristics: Date: November 29, 2016 Total Event Precipitation (inches): 0.34 Mail Original and one copy to: Division of Water Quality Attn: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 " I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and impriso ent for kn ing v' I ions." (Signature of Permittee) (Date) Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Monitoring Report Permit Number NCS000295 Facility Name: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Person Collecting Samples: Kiesha Bridges Certified Laboratory: Pace Analytical Services Inc. Lab ## 92106695001 Samples Collected During Calendar Year: 2016 (This monitoring report shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory.) County: Jackson Phone NO. 828 586-5534 Ext. 226 (SIGNATURE OF P TTEE OR DESIGNEE) By this signature, I certify that this report is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Oil and Grease I Turbidity . I TSS I BOD I pH COD ! Storm Event Benchmark 30 (Draft Permit:15) 10 (Draft Permit:N/A) 100 (Draft Permit:50) 30 (Draft Permit:N/A) (6-9) 120 Outfal! Date Sampled Result m IL Benchmark Exccedance? Result T Benchmark );xccedance? /N Result m /L Benchmark Exceedance? /N Result m !L Benchmark lE:xceedance? /N Result Benchmark Gzceedance? /N Result m IL Benchmark Excccdance? /N 001 12/12/16 ND N 39.4 Y 85.2 N 5.2 N 6.4 N 34.0 N 002 12/)2/16 ND N 2.3 N 6.7 N ND N 6.4 N ND N 003 12/12/16 ND N 8,9 N 5.2 N 3.6 N T9 N 65.0 N 004 12/12/16 1 ND N 18.1 Y 26.9 N 2.7 N 6.6 N ND N ND: Not detected at or above adjusted reporting limit Does this facility perform Vehicle Maintenance Activities using more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month? _Yes x No 10 Inch 0.12 Storm Event Characteristics: Date: December 12, 2016 Total Event Precipitation (inches): Mail Original and one copy to: Division of Water Quality Attn: Central Files 0.12 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and comple . I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and impri nment for k &in'Iat'ns." r0 ( ignature of Permitttee) (Dat f TIN - S�-nn A ; Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL OVALITV October 7, 2016 Ms. Nicki Slusser Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company P.O. Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretarn• TRACY DAVIS Director Received OCT 12 2016 Land Quality Section Asheville Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Jackson County Dear Ms. Slusser: (C(apy Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains the following significant changes from the facility's current permit: You are required to collect analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during "measurable storm events" as defined in Part II, Section B. This term is different from the "representative storm event" in earlier permits. 2. Requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Plan (SPPP) have been updated in Part 11, Section A. 3. Changes have been made to multiple monitoring parameters, including a change to one benchmark. Stormwater benchmarks are not permit limits, but rather guidelines for implementing the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). A benchmark exceedance is not a permit violation; however, the permittee must respond to exceedances as directed in the Tiers. The Oil & Grease parameter is changed to Non -polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)]; the benchmark for Non -polar Oil & Grease is 15 mg/L. The Turbidity benchmark has been removed and monitoring of this parameter will only be required if the TSS benchmark is exceeded for two consecutive periods. In that event, monthly monitoring of the receiving waters will also be State of North Carolina j Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 919 707 9200 T required, but for a limited number of sampling periods. [See footnotes in Part II, Section B, Tables l & 3.] • The TSS benchmark has been changed from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L to reflect current requirements for waters classified as Trout waters. Trout are particularly sensitive to high TSS levels. • The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) parameter has been removed. il 0 Monitoring frequency has been changed from monthly to quarterly. • Vehicle maintenance monitoring parameters have been revised as follows: o Non -Polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] replaces Oil & Grease/TPH. This requirement appears in all individual stormwater permits; however, it only applies to facilities that perform onsite vehicle maintenance activities. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permit cycle, the requirements shall apply. o pH monitoring is no longer required for discharges only associated with vehicle maintenance activities. �1 1. �. 4t_A` new section on Special Conditions has been added in Part II, Section E to comply with federal regulations requiring electronic submittal of discharge monitoring reports. 5. Civil and administrative penalty amounts have been updated to reflect current federal law in Part II1, Section A, 2(b) and (g). We are in receipt of the letter from Kiesha Bridges dated September 19, 2016 describing the facility's good housekeeping efforts that have taken place since the agency's last site inspection. It wasn't clear from the letter whether the facility had addressed concerns raised in the Permit Compliance Inspection letter and report from DWQ dated April 13, 2012 regarding potential illicit discharges from old infrastructure. That inspection report directed the facility to identify any illicit discharges that may be entering the storm drain system. A slight petroleum sheen was noted at the time of the inspection at Stormwater Discharge Outfall-002, but the entire site should be evaluated. Dye testing or video testing can be useful in identifying illicit discharges. Please provide us additional information regarding the identification of any illicit discharges from old infrastructure on your site. If this has not yet occurred, the issuance of your renewed permit may be delayed and monthly monitoring will continue io be required. Please review the draft permit and submit any comments, as well as information regarding identification of illicit discharges, to me no later than 45� following your receipt of the Stareof%6rlhCsrolirs i En%*onn=tdQuality]Energy;%instaland Land Rew mn 1612 \fail Senice Cenom ! 512 \oath SalisburySueet I Ra1ei*.X27SM1612 919 707 9200 T • draft. Comments may be emailed to me at julie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov or mailed to my attention at NCDEQ, Land Quality Section, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1612. if you have any questions, please email me or call me at (919) 807-6370. Sincerely, Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program Attachments. Draft Permit NCS000295 Permit Compliance Inspection letter 4/13/2013 DWQ to Jackson Paper Response to Request for Information letter 9/19/2016 Jackson Paper to DEMLR ecc: Kiesha Bridges, Jackson Paper Mfg Co, kbridges@jacksonpaper.net Linda Wiggs, DWR Asheville Regional Office, linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov cc: Stan Aiken, DEMLR Asheville Regional Office Rick Brooks, DEMLR Asheville Regional Office Stormwater Permitting Program Files State of \or*Carolina 1En�Yrosmtitts�l Qusliry� F.oergy, �#nerai andLaasl Ressurces 1612 \fail Sesice Centex 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, \C 27699-1612 919 707 9.200 T ®AMR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor April 13, 2012 Jeff Murphy, Vice President/CFO Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company 152 W. Main St Sylva, NC 28779 Charles Wakild, P.E. Director SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva PIant Permit No: NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Mr. Murphy: Dee Freeman Secretary This letter is in follow-up to the NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on March 20, 2012. Linda Wiggs and I, of the Asheville Regional Office /Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ), appreciated the assistance of Josh Carnes, Environmental Manager, during review of the site. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCS000295. Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection Report, which contains additional observations and comments for your reference. ARO/D WQ recommends that the chip piles be moved approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances. This may help to alleviate elevated benchmark values when sampling. Due to the older infrastructure at the plant, Jackson Paper should continue to evaluate any illicit discharges. ARO/DWQ will work with DWQ's Raleigh Central Office through the renewal process to try to reduce some of the required monitoring. Jackson Paper has performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and. DWQ appreciates the efforts made at the plant. In order for this to be successful, Jackson Paper should continue to practice good housekeeping and make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface waters. Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Phone: 828-296-450M FEU(: 828-299-70431 Customer Semite: 1-877-823-6748 Internet www.nmaterquality.org NorthCarohna An Equal Opportunity t Af frnabve AcGen Emptoyor Mr. Murphy Page 2 April 9, 2012 Please contact me at (828) 296-4665 or Susan.A.Wilson(a)ncdenngov, if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, 'Susan A. Wilson, P.E. Environmental Engineer Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Josh Carnes, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Central Files ARQ Files Bradley Bennett, SWPU S:%WP\JacksonlStarmwaterU-IndividualUackson PaperUmp March 201210EI.Jackson Paper.4 2412,doc Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCS000295 Effective: 04/17/09 Expiration: 04/30/12 Owner: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sylva plant County: Jackson 152 W Main S1 Region: Asheville Syiva NC 28779 Contact Person: Josh Carnes Title: Phone: 828-586-5534 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s)- Related Permits: Inspection Hate: 03/20/2012 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Primary Inspector: Susan A Wilson Secondary Inspector(s): Linda S Wiggs Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: M Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: ® Storm Water (See attachment summary) Exit Time: 05:10 PM Phone: 828-29tf-4500 Phone: 828-296-4500 Ext.4653 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Dale: 03/20/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary. - Susan Wilson and Linda Wiggs (ARO/DWQ) met Josh Carnes of Jackson Paper on March 20, 2012. Jackson Paper is currently under an individual stormwater permit (effective May 1, 2009) which requires analytical and qualitative monitoring on a monthly basis. Jackson Paper has diligently performed their required monitoring. They have also conducted upstream and downstream monitoring, as well as an upstream DOT culvert that flows through the site. Although some benchmarks have been exceeded - there is no direct correlation to instream values. Jackson Paper has made modifications to the site to prevent excess runoff that may have been contributing to the elevated values (particularly near the ditch line at the west of the property near the DOT culvert). SDO-001 - this outfall is essentially the front parking area of the facility. There is a small area that may have some exposure - but the majority of stormwater contribution comes from the drainage and runoff of the main highway that runs in front of the plant. After conversations with Josh, there is not an adequate way to eliminate the highway runoff that this outfall is receiving. ARO/DWQ will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated - and good housekeeping practices be maintained in this area. This outfall has had some exceedances - that were likely attributed to road runoff and/or the filter that was used in the drop inlet_ SDO-002 - this outfall is basically a previous drainagetstream that has-been culverted beneath the plant. This outfall has only had a few turbidity exceedances in the past 2 years. DWQ/ARO will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated, SDO-003 - this outfall receives the majority of flow around the chip piles (which are used for fuel at the plant). It has had some elevated values_ Jackson Paper is working to slow down some flow and provided some protection for this outfall. Even though some of the values for this outfall have been elevated - they do not appear to be having an adverse effect on Scott's Creek (based on pre- and post- sampling). AROIDWQ will recommend that monitoring be reduced at this outfall. ARO does recommend that Jackson Paper move chip piles approximately 25 ft away from surface water conveyances. This may help reduce some elevated values_ As stated previously, ARO also recommends that any illicit discharges be identified. In addition, ARO/DWQ does not expect Jackson Paper (Josh) to obtain samples in the middle of the night. It is appropriate to mark "no flow" during a month if samples cannot be obtained during regular business hours. Page: 2 Permit: NCS000295 owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 0312012ow 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? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"? ■ ❑ n ❑ # Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas? ■ ❑ rl n # 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)? ❑ ❑ rl ■ # Does the Plan include 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)? ® ❑ ❑ 0 # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ■ ❑ 0 ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑l ❑ ❑ Comment: Josh has obviously been inspecting the facility and going over practices to improve the stormwater discharge outfalls (and this was noted with the permit renewal package), However, the SWPPP does need to be updated (and updated annually). Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? a ❑ ❑ Comment: Jackson Paper has deligently performed the required qualitative monitoring on all stormwater outfalls. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ® ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ Q ® ❑ Comment: Jackson Paper has met all the monitoring requirements in the permit (plus additional voluntary monitoring of various upstream contributors and downstream). Generally, vehicle maintenance is performed off -site (oil change, etc.). Fork lifts (and machinery), etc. are maintained inside, under cover. Permit and Outfalls - Yes No NA NE Page: 3 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection bate: 03120/2012 Inspection Typo: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine # is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ 13 # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ Q ❑ # if the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ Q ■ D # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? 0 0 ❑ O Comment: Jackson Paper should ensure that no illicit discharges are entering the storm drain system. Due to the old infrastructure ' there could be some connections they are not aware of. A slight petroleum sheen was noted at SDO-002. AROIDWQ will work with the Central Office upon permit renewal to determine the possibility of monitoring reduction, elimination, or Representative Outfall Status (ROS) at the facility. Page: 4 • 0 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING September 19, 2016 Via EMIAL Ms. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 DRE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL JACKSON PAPER — SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Ventaloro: I am writing this letter in response to your August 25, 2016 and subsequent September 15, 2016 emails regarding Jackson Paper's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit renewal. I hope to clarify the recent confusion regarding the permit renewal and sampling activities at the facility. Jackson Paper operates a recycle paper mill at 152 West Main Street in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. The facility currently operates under the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 for stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity effective on May 1, 2009 and ultimately expired on April 30, 2012. On November 3, 2011, prior to the expiration of the facility's NPDES permit in April 2012, Jackson Paper Formally submitted an NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR, now NCDEQ) Stormwater Permitting Program. On March 20, 2012, the Asheville Regional Office/Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ) conducted a NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection at the site. In their final report dated April 13, 2012, the regional inspectors stated that the facility had performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and ARO/DWQ would recommend to DWQ's Raleigh Central Office (RCO) that monitoring for all stormwater outfalls be reduced or eliminated. Further, ARO/DWQ indicated that they would work with RCO to reduce some of the required monitoring during the permit renewal process. The April 13, 2012 final inspection report is included as Attachment A. Ms, Ventaloro 1/2 0 E ;1dL� ENVIRON Based on the compliance inspection report findings and the facility's discussions with ARO/DWQ during the inspection, Jackson Paper had the understanding that stormwater monitoring was no longer required for stormwater discharge outfalls at the facility. Section B of the NPDES. Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 notes that Jackson Paper is required to complete a minimum of 36 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 of the NPDES permit unless otherwise directed by NCDEQ's Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Table 2 of the NPDES permit outlines 36 monthly sampling periods beginning with May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 and ending with April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012. Jackson Paper conducted the required analytical monitoring through the ending sampling period of April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012 as outlined in Table 2 of the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295. In the NPDES inspection report, ARO/DWQ directed the facility to continue to practice good housekeeping and to make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface water. In a continued effort to minimize impacts to Stormwater run-off and identify areas for updated control measurements, the facility has continued to conduct semi-annual comprehensive site inspections. These semi-annual site evaluations include the inspection of all storm water conveyances, including storm drain inlets and storm water discharge outfalls for soil erosion; facility equipment and material handling areas for evidence of pollutants entering the drainage system; and plant equipment and operational systems (secondary containment structures) for conditions such as cracks or slow leaks in tanks, valves, piping, etc. which could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in pollutant discharges to storm sewers or surface waters. Additionally, Jackson Paper completed a relocation of the chip piles at the facility to approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances in response to the NPDES inspection report findings regarding ARO/DWQ's recommendation. Other than the relocation of the chip piles, there have been no significant changes to the facility's operation or site since the ARO/DWQ NPDES inspection report in March 2012. Jackson Paper is currently working with Ramboll Environ, an environmental consultant to review the facility's operations and procedures for the purposes of updating the current Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Once the NPDES permit renewal has been issued, we will incorporate the requirements into the updated SWPPP. We believe it would be beneficial to discuss the information provided above in further detail, so we would like to setup a conference call with you. Please let us know if a call on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 2:OOPM EST would work with your schedule. We appreciate NCDEQ's review of this response. If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please feel free to contact me by phone at (828) 586-5534 ext. 226 or by email at kbridges@jacksonpaper.net. Yours sincerely Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Attachments Ms, Ventaloro 2/2 NCS000295 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statue 143-21S.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted�by-the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and eder l Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, \ Jackson Paper -Maniufacturing Company /\ l "It is hereby authorize stormwater from a facility located at on Paper'Manufacturing - Sylva Plant �/ 152 W. Main St. I Sylva, NC Jackson County to receiving waters designated as Scott Creek, a class C;Tr stream in the Little Tennessee River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, 11, III, and IV hereof. Note: Draft Permit Dates are Approximate This permit shall become effective [January 1, 2017]. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on [December 31, 2021]. Signed this day [December 12, 2016]. for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., CPM, Director Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission f Permit No. NCS000295 PART I Section A: Section B: Section C: PART II Section A: Section B: Section C: Section D: Section E: TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Individual Permit Coverage Permitted Activities Location Map MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMIT DISCHARGES i R PERMITTED Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plane Analytical Monitoring Requir JJ ent`s�, Qualitative Monitoring Requ�`m�en is On -Site Vehicl M intenance Monitoring Requirements Special Conditions PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Section A: Compliance and Liability 1. Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability S. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability b. Property Rights 7. Severability B. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports 11. Onshore or Offshore Construction 12. Duty to Reapply 0 i� 0 Permit No. NCS000295 Section B: General Conditions 1. Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 3. Signatory Requirements 4. Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination S. Permit Actions . 6. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements „ Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollutibn' oritroolls� 1. Proper -Operation and Mainten c�t 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Nova,Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control IN, Section D: Monitoring and Records t`' 1. Rep resentative,gmpIi-`n!g 2. Recording Result 3. Flow Measure ents 4. Test -,Procedures S. Representative Outfall 6. Recards'Retention 7. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Nan-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Spills. 8. Bypass 9. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 10. Other Noncompliance 11, Other Information PART IV DEFINITIONS 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A:. INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Exclusion must submit a No Exposure Certification Notice of Intent (NOI) form to the Division; must receive approval by the Division; musf'maintairi'no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES-stormwater permit; and must recertify the No Exposure Exclusion annually. X\ SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modifif4br revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North,Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been adequately treated and~managed,in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. All stormwater discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or_local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Part I Page 1 of 2 Permit No. NCS00029S SECTION C: LOCATION MAP VAT", jF -' t'rLy'� 1 ;�� �.�•%`^�- '=�`` ice_ • ffr' 4� � .., ?i• � `; Jackson Paper Manu€aduring - Sylva mow. r•. _ r � , � �., ,'_ • t a.. �i'L?, i Y �.� �.., , �� V � , � - • .� 4-��, a' �. _ k.-��-lj�,,:` f� fat `±�' t ! r�"`"''�L � �•✓r `. f t . � , - YA�+�.-i l RE � i � �(}+ '•ti: -'-"<;�[r•' ,.� !!• /i �/��� �l .ems. W, �� �.—wtfY��_ tii7,��� L ^�"�.. _-'�•�t �_��� .f�f ''f ".-.�_ll�l.�• �\ �I - � r'r'`�r*�� r �` �t$� Y.,. } �� �✓{,,-ter` ty,� � t S� NCG000299 i W E S Map Stale 1.24, 000 � 0 �ackson Paper Manufacturing Company ]ackson.Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Latitude: 350 21' 43" N Longitude: 830 13' 08" W Gounty: Jackson Receiving Stream: Scott Creek Index No: 2-79-39 Stream Cass: C;Tr Sub -basin: 04-04-02 (Little Tennessee River Basin) Facility Location Part I Page 2 of 2 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The permittee shall develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). The SPPP shall be maintained on site unless exempted from this requirement by the Division. The SPPP is public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, paragraph 3 of this permit. The SPPP shall include, at a minimum, the following items: f. Site Overview. The Site Overview shall provide a and the potential pollutant sources that may be�ex contamination of stormwater discharges. The Sit( (a) A general location map (USGS quadra map), showing the facility's location in waters; the name of the receiving wate discharge, or if the discharge is to a mL name of the municipality and the �ultirt0 cr_iption of the physical facility :ed-to contribute to all contain the following:- le:map\orappropriately drafted equivalent nation to transportation routes and surface to'which the stormwater outfalls cipal separate storm sewer system, the elreceiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the poinfs of'toi mN6te`r discharge associated with industrial activity. The general location,map (or alternatively the site map) shall identify �111whether any receiving, waters re impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or if the site is'locatediin a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and whfat the p rameters of concern are. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants that could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. (c) A site map drawn at a scale sufficient to clearly depict: the site property boundary; the stormwater discharge outfalls; all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands; industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads); site topography and finished grade; all drainage features and structures; drainage area boundaries and total contributing area for each outfall; direction of flow in each drainage area; industrial activities occurring in each drainage area; buildings; stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs); and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious, and the site map must include a graphic scale indication and north arrow. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants during the previous three (3) years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Part 11 Page 1 of 15 L� 0 Permit No. NCS000295 (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3. 2. Stormwater Management Strategy. The Stormwater Management Strategy shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the stormwater exposure of significant materials, including structural and nonstructural measures. The Stormwater Management Strategy, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to rainfall and run on,flows..,W_herever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage reasmaterial handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In�areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, this review shall document•the feasibility of diverting the stormwater run-on away from areas of potential contamination. (b) SecondaryContainment Require ants ' an/Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk stora e. of li ud materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title II -I of the Superfurid�Am`endments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals; and storage,in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas shall be maintained..If the secondary containment devices are connected to stormwater conveyance,systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism). Any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by any material. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five (S) years. For facilities subject to a federal oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC), any portion of the SPCC Plan fully compliant with the requirements of this permit may be used to demonstrate compliance with this permit. (c) BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and on data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the selected site BMPs. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually. Part 11 Page 2 of 15 a 0 Permit No. NCS000295 3. Spill Prevention and Response Procedures. The Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have increased potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the.SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. �_ < 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping=frog fm. A preventative maintenance and good housekeeping program{shall be developed and implemented. The program shall address all stormwater control systems (if applicable), stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage.area`s,material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas,�and)haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural BMPs.��Theprogram shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping,aactivities of stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facilityareas, and facility systems that present a potential for stormwater exposure or.stormw at p pollution where not already addressed under another element o l the SPPP. spection o material handling areas and regular UV cleaning schedules of these areas,shall be incorporated into the program. Timely compliance with the established schedules for inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recbrded and maintained in the SPPP. 5. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently than semi-annually). These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring at the outfalls required in Part 11 B, C, and D of this permit. 6. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. The facility personnel responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented by the signature of each employee trained. 7. Responsible Party. The SPPP shall identify a specific position or positions responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision of the SPPP. Partli Page 3 of 15 C� 0 Permit No. NC500029S Responsibilities for all components of the SPPP shall be documented and position assignments provided. 8. SPPP Amendment and Annual Update. The permittee shall amend the SPPP whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, site drainage, maintenance, or configuration of the physical features which may have a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the SPPP shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update shall include: (a) an updated list ofsignificant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three (3) years, or the notation that no spills have occurred (element of the Site Overview); (b) a written re -certification that the sto rn ater Zoutfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges:(element•of the Site Overview); (c) a documented re-evaluation of the e�ffectiveness.ofthe on -site stormwater BMPs (BMP Summary element of the,St rmwater Management Strategy). (d) a review and comparison of sample•analyticandata to benchmark values (if applicable) over the past year„including.a0scussion about Tiered Response status. The permittee shall use the Division's Annual Summary Data Monitoring Report (DMR)if rmavailable from the Stormwater Permitting Program's website,(See''Mbnitoring Forms' here: The Director may notify the perAt ee when the SPPP does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the,permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule -to the Director for modifying the SPPP to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II1, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. 9. SPPP Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan and all appropriate BMPs consistent with the provisions of this permit, in order to control contaminants entering surface waters via stormwater. Implementation of the SPPP shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five (5) years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative immediately upon request. SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a measureable storm event at each Part II Page 4 of 15 0 • Permit No. NCS000295 stormwater discharge outfall. (SDO). Only SDOs discharging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be sampled (See Definitions). A measurable storm event is a storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 72 hours prior. The 72-hour storm interval does not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and the permittee obtains approval from the local DEMLR Regional Engineer. See Definitions. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements Discharge f Measurement Sample Sample Characteristics Units Fre uenc 1 Type4 Location3 Total Suspended Solids TSS 4 m L quarterly Grab SDO, U&D4 Non -Polar Oil & Grease by Grab SDO m g/ L quarterly EPA Method 1664 SGT-HEM Chemical Oxygen Demand COD m t; - \ qu`arterly Grab SDO H stand ra d" \ ~quarterly Grab SDO Turbidi 5 1VT,I ee Footnote S Grab SDO, U&D5 Total Rainfa116 l�inch Rain - s quarterly Gauge �u Footnotes 1 Measurement Frequency: Quarterly (unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly sampling) during a measureable storm event,•until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded._If the facility is monitoring monthly because of Tier Two or Three response actions under the previous permit, the facility shall continue a monthly monitoring and reporting schedule in Tier Two or Tier Three status until relieved by the provisions of this permit or the Division. 2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. When physical separation between outfalls prevents collecting all samples within the first 30 minutes, sampling shall begin within the first 30 minutes, and shall continue until completed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status (ROS) has been granted. A copy of the Division's letter granting ROS shall be kept on site. 4 if TSS at any SDO exceeds the TSS benchmark for two consecutive monitoring periods, monitoring of all parameters in the receivingter, directly upstream (U) and downstream (D) of the SDO, shall be required in accordance with Part 1I, Section B, Table 3, Footnote 1. 5 Turbidity is only required to be monitored in accordance with Part I1, Section B, Table 3, Footnote 1. The permittee may elect to monitor turbidity in the receiving water, directly upstream (U) and downstream (D) of the SDO, to demonstrate the discharge has not caused an instream water quality standard violation of turbidity. 6 For each sampled measureable storm event, the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge is required. Where isolated sites are unmanned for extended periods of time, a local rain gauge reading may be substituted for an on -site reading. Part Ii Page 5 of 15 11 0 Permit No. NCS000295 The permittee shall complete the analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2, unless adverse weather conditions prevent sample collection (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Sampling is not required outside of the facility's normal operating hours. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and Period 2 sample dates, unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a "Tier Two" response. Inability to sample because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded on the DMR. The permittee must report the results from each sample taken within the monitoring period (see Part III, Section E). However, for purposes of benchmark comparison and Tiered response actions, the permittee shall use the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring period. Table 2. Monitoring Schedule A /d Monitoring period',? Sample Number Start End Year 1 - Period 1 1 Jgn"uary`'1�201,7�// March 31, 2017 Year 1- Period 2 2 Ap lj, 2017f June 30, 2017 Year 1- Period 3 3 4July,1�,12917 September 30, 2017 Year 1- Period 4 4 -,-October,Y1, 2017 December 31, 2017 Year 2 - Period 1 5 //January` 1, 2018 March 31, 2018 Year 2 - Period 2 6 _April 1, 2018 June 30, 2018 Year 2 - Period 3 %\7 July 1, 2018 September 30, 2018 Year 2 - Period 4 October 1, 2018 December 31, 2018 Year 3 - Period 1 January 1, 2019 March 31, 2019 Year 3 - Period 2 %% 10 )/:l April 1, 2019 June 30, 2019 Year 3 - Period 3 1,F July 1, 2019 September 30, 2019 Year 3 - Period 4%1Z October 1, 2019 December 31, 2019 Year 4 - Period 1 13 January 1, 2020 March 31, 2020 Year 4 - Period 2 14 April 1, 2020 June 30, 2020 Year 4 - Period 3 15 July 1, 2020 September 30, 2020 Year 4 - Period 4 16 October 1, 2020 December 31, 2020 Year 5 - Period 1 17 January 1, 2021 March 31, 2021 Year 5 - Period 2 18 April 1, 2021 June 30, 2021 Year 5 - Period 3 19 July 1, 2021 September 30, 2021 Year 5 - Period 4 20 October 1, 2021 December 31, 2021 Footnotes: 1 Maintain quarterly monitoring until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. The permittee must submit an application for renewal of coverage before the submittal deadline (180 days before expiration) to be considered for renewed coverage under the permit. The permittee must continue analytical monitoring throughout the permit renewal process, even if a renewal permit is not issued until after expiration of this permit. 2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" or "No Discharge" within 30 days of the end of the sampling period. Failure to monitor quarterly per permit terms may result in the Division requiring monthly monitoring for all parameters for a specified time period. "No discharge" from an Part 11 Page 6 of 15 0 Permit No. NCS000295 outfall during a monitoring period does not constitute failure to monitor, as long as it is properly recorded and reported. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 3. Exceedances of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPS) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One, Tier Two, and Tier Three response actions below. In the event that the Division releases the permittee from continued monthly monitoring and reporting under Tier Two or Tier Three, the Division's release letter may remain in effect through subsequent reissuance of this permit, unless the release letter provides for other conditions or duration. Part II Page 7 of 15 • 10 Permit No. NCS00029S Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring Discharge Characteristics units Benchmark Total Suspended Solids (TSS)1 50 Trout Waters mg/L (See Footnote 1) Non -Polar Oil & Grease by EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM) mg/b 15 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/b 120 pH standard 6-9 N/A Turbidity2 NTU /_11 < '. (See Footnote 2) Footnotes: 1 If TSS at any SDO exceeds the TSS benchmark for two consecutive monitoring periods, the permittee shall institute monthly monitoring and reporting for l parameters rs (including turbidity) in the receiving water directly upstream and downstream of the SDQ.and in accordance with the Tier Two Response. This is in it 1,.. �_ A addition to the SDO monitoring requirements. Sampling of the receiving water shall not be required after six monthly monitoring periods with a valid sample unless the Division requires additional sampling to demonstrate that the receiving water has'not been impacted by the stormwater discharges. 2 Turbidity is only required to�be monied in�aceordance with Part 1I, Section B, Table 3, Footnote 1. Although this permit does not.have an SD�O•benchmark for turbidity, the discharge shall not cause the turbidity of the receiving ,water to excee&the instream water quality standard for trout waters which is 10 NTU. If the natural background'turbidity of the receiving water exceeds the water quality standard, turbidity of the receiving -water shallrnot be increased above the natural background turbidity as a result of the stormwater discharge. The benchmark values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for implementation of the permittee's SPPP. An exceedance of a stormwater benchmark value is not a permit violation; however, failure to respond to the exceedance as outlined in this permit is a violation of permit conditions. Part l I Page 8 of 15 0 0 Permit No. NCS00029S Tier One If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall; Then: The permittee shall: 1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedance. 3. Identify potential, and select the specific feasible: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, and/or to bring concentrations within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected feasible actions within two months of the inspection. S. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the SPPP�Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedance, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. 6. Note: Benchmark exceedances for a different parameter separately trigger a tiered response. F I - - I -- Tier Two - I If: The first valid sampling results from two consecutive monitoring periods (omitting periods with no discharge) are above the benchmark'values;"or outside -of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall; v _ Then: The permittee shall: 1. Repeat all the required actions outlinedabove in Tier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring and reporting for all parameters. The permittee shall conduct monthly monitoring at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results a below the benchmark values or within benchmark range. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No Flow" to comply with reporting requirements. 4. Alternatively, in lieu of steps 2 and 3, the permittee may, after two consecutive exceedances, exercise the option of contacting the DEMLR Regional Engineer as provided below in Tier Three. The Regional Engineer may direct the response actions on the part of the permittee as provided in Tier Three, including reduced or additional sampling parameters or frequency. 5. Maintain a record of the Tier Two response in the SPPP. 6. Continue Tier Two response obligations throughout the permit renewal process. Tier Three, If: The valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DEMLR Regional Engineer in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results; Then: The Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee revise, increase, or decrease the monitoring and reporting frequency for some or all of the parameters herein; • require sampling of additional or substitute parameters; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; Part II Page 9 of 15 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 • require the permittee to perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion; • require the permitt2e to continue Tier Three obligations through the permit renewal process. SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS The purpose of qualitative monitoring is to evaluate the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and identify new potential sources of stormwater pollution. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls must be performed during a measurable storm event. Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each mwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status. Qualitative monitoring shall'be performed quarterly as specified in Table 4, and during required analytical`monitoring.events (unless the permittee is required to perform further qua] itative,monitoring per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below). Inability to monitor because of adverse weather conditions must be documented in the SPPP and recorded -on th'e Qualitative Monitoring Report form (see Adverse Weather in Definitions). Only SDOsdischa`rging stormwater associated with industrial activity must be monitored (See Definitions). In the event an atypical condition is,noted`at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall document the suspected cause ofthe,condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation wi�be maintained with the SPPP. Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequencyl Monitoring LocationZ... Color quarterly SDO Odor quarterly SDO Clarity quarterly SDO Floating Solids quarterly SDO Suspended Solids quarterly SDO Foam quarterly SDO Oil Sheen quarterly SDO Erosion or deposition at the outfall quarterly SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution quarterly SDO Footnotes: 1 Monitoring Frequency: Quarterly during a measureable storm event unless other provisions of this permit prompt monthly monitoring. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of Part 11 Page 10 of 15 a 0 Permit No. NCS000295 this permitting cycle. The permittee must continue qualitative monitoring throughout the permit renewal process until a new permit is issued. 2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall [SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. A minimum of 60 days must separate monitoring dates, unless additional sampling has been instituted as part of other analytical monitoring requirements in this permit. If the permittee's qualitative monitoring indicates that existing stormwater BMPs are ineffective, or that significant stormwater contamination is present, the permittee shall investigate potential causes, evaluate the feasibility of corrective actions, and implement those corrective actions within 60 days, per the Qualitative Monitoring Response, below. A written record of the permittee's investigation, evaluation,, and response actions shall be kept in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. _ J wilitative -Monitoring Response Qualitative monitoring is for the purposes of evaluatirig.SPPP effectiveness, identifying new potential sources of stormwater pollution, and prompting the.,permittee's response to pollution. if the permittee repeatedly fails to respond effectively to correct problems identified by qualitative monitoring, or if the discharge causes gr confutes to a water quality standard violation, the Division may but is not limited to: • require that the permittee reviseNincrease, or decrease the monitoring frequency for some or all parameters (analytical or qualitative) • require the permitteelto instalbstructural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; • require the permittee-to-perform upstream and downstream monitoring to characterize impacts on receiving -waters; or • require the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion. SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities that have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a measureable storm event at all stormwater discharge outfalls (SDOs) that discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). Table S. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge Characteristics Units • Measurement • Sainple Sample „ Frequencyl Typez.. L&ation3 Non -Polar Oil & Grease by EPA Methodl664 SGT-HEM mg/L quarterly Grab SDO Part li Page 11 of 15 0 • Permit No. NCS000295 Total Suspended Solids mgjL quarterly Grab SDO Total Rainfal14 inches quarterly Rain gauge - New Motor Oil Usa a gallons/month quarterly Estimate - Footnotes- 1 Measurement Frequency: Quarterly during a measureable storm event (unless other provisions of the permit prompt monthly sampling), until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit, is revoked or rescinded. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. If the facility is monitoring monthly because of Tier Two or Three response actions under the previous permit, the facility shall continue a monthly monitoring and reporting schedule in Tier Two or Tier Three status until relieved by the provisions of this permit or the Division. 2 Grab samples shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. When physical separation between outfalls prevents collecting all samples within the first 30 minutes, sampling shall be begun within the first 30 minutes, and shall continue until completed. //�,_/ 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwa a discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur unless representative outfall status (ROS) has been granted. A copy of the letter granting ROS shall be'kept on site. 4 For each sampled measureable storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge is required. Where isolated sites are unmanned.forextended-periods of time, a local rain gauge may be substituted for an on -site reading. Failure to monitor quarterly p monthly monitoring for all p Section B. z's may result in the Division requiring a specified time period, as provided in Part I1 Monitoring results shall be comparedrto`the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention -Plan (SPPP). Exceedances of benchmark values require the permtttee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part II Section B. Table 6. Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring Discharge Characteristics Units ° Benchmark Non -Polar Oil & Grease by EPA Method1664 (SGT-HEM) mg/L 15 Total Suspended Solids 50 Trout Waters mg/L Part Il Page 12 of 15 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION E: SPECIAL CONDITIONS A (1.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF MONITORING REPORTS [G.S. 143-215.1(b)] Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) and program reports and specify that, if a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit monitoring data and reports electronically to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The final NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule was adopted and became effective on December 21, 2015. NOTE: This special condition supplements or supersedes the following sections within Part III of this permit (Standard Conditions far NPDES Permits): I. • Section B. (3.) Signatory Requirements • Section D. (6.) Records Retention • Section E. (1.) Discharge Monitoring Reports • Section E. (2.) Submitting Reports Effective December 21, 201'6,the permittee shall report discharge monitoring data electronically using the NC DWR's Electronic Discharge Monitoring Report (eDMR) internet application. Monitoring results obtained during the previous month(s) shall be summarized for each month and submitted electronically using eDMR. The eDMR system allows permitted facilities to enter monitoring data and submit DMRs electronically using the internet. Until such time that the state's eDMR application is compliant with EPA's Cross -Media Electronic Reporting Regulation (CROMERR), permittees will be required to submit all discharge monitoring data to the state electronically using eDMR and will be required to complete the eDMR submission by printing, signing, and submitting one signed original and a copy of the computer printed eDMR to the following address: NC DENR / Division of Water Resources / Water Quality Permitting Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 If a permittee is unable to use the eDMR system due to a demonstrated hardship or due to the facility being physically located in an area where less than 10 percent of the households have broadband access, then a temporary waiver from the NPDES electronic reporting requirements may be granted and discharge monitoring data may be submitted on paper DMR forms or alternative forms approved by the Director. Duplicate signed copies shall be submitted to the mailing address above. See "How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting" section below. Part 11 Page 13 of 15 L Permit No. NCS000295 Regardless of the submission method, the first DMR is due no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. 2. How to Request a Waiver from Electronic Reporting 3. The permittee may seek a temporary electronic reporting waiver from the Division. To obtain an electronic reporting waiver, a permittee must first submit an electronic reporting waiver request to the Division. Requests for temporary electronic reporting waivers must be submitted in writing to the Division for written approval at least sixty (60) days prior to the date the facility would be required under this permit to begin submitting monitoring data and reports. The duration of a temporary waiver shall not exceed 5 years and shall thereupon expire. At such time, monitoring data and reports shall be submitted electronically to the Division unless,the permittee re -applies for and is granted a new temporary electronic reporting waiver by the Division. Approved electronic reporting waivers are not transferrAle.Only,pzermittees with an approved reporting waiver request may submit monitoring data and -reports on paper to the Division for the period that the approved reporting waiver request is effective. Information on eDMR and the application'for, d temporary electronic reporting waiver are found on the following web page: r`J htt1J: //deo.nc.gov/about/divissions/water=resources/edmr B. (3.) CC All eDMRs submitted tolthd.permit issuing authority shall be signed by a person described in Part III, Section B. (3.) (a) or by a duly authorized representative of that person as described in Part 1II, Section B. (1)(b). A person, and not a position, must be delegated signatory authority for eDMR reporting purposes. For eDMR submissions, the person signing and submitting the DMR must obtain an eDMR user account and login credentials to access the eDMR system. For more information on North Carolina's eDMR system, registering for eDMR and obtaining an eDMR user account, please visit the following web page: http//deq.nc.gov%about/divisions/water-resources/edmr Certification. Any person submitting an electronic DMR using the state's eDMR system shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: 7 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properlygather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly PartII Page 14 of 15 • Permit No. NC5000295 responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 4. Records Retention [Supplements Section D. (b The permittee shall retain records of all Discharge Monitoring Reports, including eDMR submissions. These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 3 years from the date of the report. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.41]. Part II Page 15 of 15 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part I1, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time: `he'Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the begmmng.of discharges` from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis econdary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall -de accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges from the operation of the industriahactivity. Existing facilities previously permitted and,applying.for renewal: All requirements, conditions, limitations, and controls contained in this perrmitl(except new SPPP elements in this permit renewal) shall become effective immediately upon'issuance o fithis permit. New elements of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for this permit. renewaH hall be developed and implemented within 6 months of the effective date`f this permit and -updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part lhParagraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of stormwater discharges frorrith'e operation of the industrial activity. 2. vuty to Comply f% The permittee must complyit fall conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application [40 CFR 122.411. a. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the CWA for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement [40 CFR 122.41]. b. The CWA provides that any person who violates section[s] 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any such sections in a permit issued under section 402, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under sections 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $51,570 per day for each violation [33 USC 1319(d) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. c. The CWA provides that any person who negligently violates sections 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, or any requirement imposed in a pretreatment program approved under section 402(a)(3) or 402(b)(8) of the Act, is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 1 year, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a negligent violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $50,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 2 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(1) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. Part III Page 1 of 9 0 • Permit No. NC5000295 d. Any person who knowingly violates such sections, or such conditions or limitations is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing violation, a person shall be subject to criminal penalties of not more than $100,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment of not more than 6 years, or both [33 USC 1319(c)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. e. Any person who knowingly violates section 301, 302, 303, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act, and who knows at that time that he thereby places another person in imminent danger of death or serious bodily injury, shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment of not more than 15 years, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction for a knowing endangerment violation, a person shall be subject to a fine of not more than $500,000 or by imprisonment of not more than 30 years, or both. An organization, as defined in section 309(c)(3)(B)(iii)�of the CWA, shall, upon conviction of violating the imminent danger provision, be subject to a•fine of not more than $1,000,000 and can be fined up to $2,000,000 for second or subsequen�t,c:�an nviti[40 CFR 122.41(a)(2)]. f. Under state law, a civil penalty of not more tha �$25,000 may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit [North Carolina General Statutes 143 ]. g. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of this Act, or ny permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in'a permit -issued under section 402 of this Act. Administrative penalties or Class Iiviolations are not to exceed $20,628 per violation, with the maximum amount of any,Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $51,570. Penalties for Class 1I violations are not to exceed.$20 628 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $257,848 [33 USC 1319(g)(2) and 40 CFR 122.41(a)(3)]. 3. Duty to Mitigate ( . The permittee shall take all•reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment [40 CFR 122.41(d)]. 4. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6, or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Prouty Rights The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury,to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of federal, state or local laws or regulations [40 CFR 122.41(g)]. Part III Page 2 of 9 Permit No. NCS000295 Severabilitv The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby [NCGS 15013-231. B. Duty. to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority, within a reasonable time, any information which the Permit Issuing Authority may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Permit Issuing Authority upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit [40 CFR 122.41(h)]. 9. eenillties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 penviolation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a,person,is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more than $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment dni tAiore than,4 years, or both [40 CFR 122.411. 10. Penalties for F ls'fica i n of Re �\> The Clean Water Act provides that any personlwho knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any recorA/r other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitonngreports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction„be�punished:by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than -two years -per violation, or by both [40 CFR 122.41]. 11. Onshore or Offshore Constr This permit does not authorize or approve the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or/the undertaking of any work in any navigable waters. 12. Du1y to Reapply 111—__1 If the permittee wishes to -continue an activity regulated by this permit after the expiration date of this permit, the permittee must apply for and obtain a new permit [40 CFR 122.41(b)]. SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date, unless permission for a later date has been granted by the Director. (The Director shall not grant permission for applications to be submitted later than the expiration date of the existing permit) [40 CFR 122.21(d)]. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS §143-215.36 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. PartIIl Page 3 of 9 0 0 Permit No. NCS000295 Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person without prior written notice to and approval from the Director in accordance with 40 CFR 122.61. The Director may condition approval in accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, in particular NCGS 143-215.1(b](4)b.2., and may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit, or a minor modification, to identify the new permittee and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the CWA [40 CFR 122.41(1)(3), 122.611 or state statute. The Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. Signatoa Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Permitting Issuing Authority shall be signed and certified [40 CFR 122.41(k)]. a. All permit applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate office Fo ~the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business -function, or,any other person who performs similar policy or decision making�functions for thecorporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided, the manager is authorized to make management decisions;,which govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty! f making major capital investment recommendations, and initiating and.directing,other comprehensive measures to assure long term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; the manager If - can ensure that the necessary systems=are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for permit application requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been igned o'r,delegate`d to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. �j (2) For a partnership or sole.proprieto"rship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or f f (3) For a municipality, state, Jederal, or other public agency:. by either a principal executive officer or ranking'e. lecteAfficial [40 CFR 122.22]. b. All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Permit Issuing Authority shall be signed by a person described in paragraph a. above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Permit Issuing Authority [40 CFR 122.221. c. Changes to authorization: If an authorization under paragraph (b) of this section is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new authorization satisfying the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must be submitted to the Director prior to or together with any reports, information, or applications to be signed by an authorized representative [40 CFR 122.221. Part III Page 4 of 9 0 • Permit No. NCS000295 d. Certification. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section, or submitting an electronic report (e.g., eDMR), shall make the following certification [40 CFR 122.22]. NO OTHER STATEMENTS OF CERTIFICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properlygather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible forgathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility offines and imprisonment for knowing violations. " Permit Modification. Revocation and Reis uance. or Termination The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the -Permit Issuing Authority from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federallegulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 eta]. .117 Permit Actions The permit maybe modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated non compliance, does not stay any permit condition [40 CFR 122.41(f)]. 6. Annual Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Didisio�ailure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(2) may cause the.Divis`iyon to initiate action to revoke the permit. 1 SECTION C: OPERATION AND /MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1. P_roper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(e)]. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit [40 CFR 122.41(c)]. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater, or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and Part II l Page 5 of 9 • ® Permit No. NCS000295 c. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a measureable storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Permit Issuing Authority [4CFR 122.41(j)]. 2. Recording Re5ults For each measurement or sample taken pursuant to/they o t` he requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information [40 CFR 122.41]:J� a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or -measurements; C. The date(s) analyses were performed; I l d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; / Z e. The analytical techniques -or methods used and f. The results of such analyses. Flow Measurements r9/ Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shallibe selected�and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitore� ages. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. 5. Representative Outfa If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. Part III Page 6 of 9 0 • Permit No. NCS000295 6. Recprds Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including o all calibration and maintenance records, o all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, o copies of all reports required by this permit, including Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs), o copies of all data used to complete the application for this permit These records or copies shall be maintained for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time [40 CFR 122.411. Inspection and EnUZ� The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authoriz d'representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the ❑irecton), iri`the case ofa`facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving,the,d'scharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be requiredjby law, to: a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where ai egu rated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable limey records that must be kept under the conditions of this permit; c. Inspect at reasonable times any,facilities; equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized,by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location [40 CFR 122.41(i)]. SECTION E. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. DiscbaMe Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director or submitted electronically to the appropriate authority using an approved electronic DMR reporting system (e.g., eDMR). DMR forms are available on the Division's website (hM://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral- land-resources/enerev-mineral-land-permits/stormwater.perMits/nodes-industrial-sw). Regardless of the submission method (paper or electronic), submittals shall be delivered to the Division or appropriate authority no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to submit a discharge monitoring report, within 30 days of the end of the specified sampling period, giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506. If the permittee monitors any pollutant more frequently than required by this permit using test procedures approved under 40 CFR Part 136 and at a sampling location specified in this permit or other appropriate instrument governing the discharge, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the data submitted on the DMR. Part III Page 7 of 9 Permit No. NCS000295 The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report form provided by the Division and shall retain the completed forms on site. Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon the Division's specific requirement to do so. Qualitative Monitoring Report forms are available at the website above. Submitting Reports Two signed copies of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) shall be submitted to: Central Files Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in as available for public inspection at the offices of the Di shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly mal result in the imposition of criminal penalties as prov the Federal Act. li 1 4. Non-Stormwater Discharees If the storm event monitored in discharge, the permittee shall s applicable discharge permits ar monitoring report. CGS T43-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the rdance with the'terms of this permit shall be sio As required by the Act, analytical data ig any,,false statement on any such report may led'for in NCGS 143-215.66 or in Section 309 of th.this permit coincides with a non-stormwater for all parameters as required under all other information with the stormwater discharge Planned Chang es The permittee shall give notice to leDirectoras soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which coulds significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged [40 CFR 122.41(I)]. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). Anticipated Ngricompliance The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the permit (40 CFR 122.41(1)(2)]. S9ilis The permittee shall report to the local DEMLR Regional Office, within 24 hours, all significant spills as defined in Part IV of this permit. Additionally, the permittee shall report spills including: any oil spill of 25 gallons or more, any spill regardless of amount that causes a sheen on surface waters, any oil spill regardless of amount occurring within 100 feet of surface waters, and any oil spill less than 25 gallons that cannot be cleaned up within 24 hours. Notice [40 CFR 122.41(m)(3)]: a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and effect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. Part III Page 8 of 9 0 • Permit No. NCS000295 9. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. 10 11 The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance [40 CFR 122.41(1)(6)]. b. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under this section if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. c. Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to'the Division's Emergency Response personnel at (800) 662-7956, (800) 858 0368 or•(919)�733-3300. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of none m60iance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted [40'CFR-122.41(l)(7)]. Other Information Where the Permittee becomes•aware-that it failed,to submit any relevant facts in a permit rN. application, or submitted incorrect information in a permit application or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such fact information [40 CFR 122.41(1)(8)]. PartIll Page 9 of 9 NCS000295 PART IV DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act. 2. Adverse Weather Adverse conditions are those that are dangerous or create inaccessibility for personnel, such as local flooding, high winds, or electrical storms, or situations that otherwise make sampling impractical. When adverse weather conditions prevent the collection of samples during the sample period, the permittee must take a substitute sample or perform a visual assessment during the next qualifying storm event. Documentation of an adverse event (with date, time and written narrative) and the rationale must be included with SPPP records. Adverse weatihendoes not exempt the permittee from having to file a monitoring report in accordance with the sampling schedule. Adverse events and failures to monitor must also be explained and reported on the relevant/ R. 3. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stormwater discharges. However, non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system include: a. All other discharges that are authorized by-stormwater NPDES permit. b. Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drams, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows�from riparian habitats and wetlands. c. Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or -fire -fighting training, or emergency shower or eye wash as a result of use in -,the event of an emergency. 4. Measures or practices used to reduce'the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure. More information on BMPs can be found at: 5. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. 6. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, intermediate products, manufactured products, waste materials, or by- products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Certificate of Coverage The Certificate of Coverage (COC) is the cover sheet which accompanies a General Permit upon issuance and lists the facility name, location, receiving stream, river basin, effective date of coverage under any General Permit and is signed by the Director. 8. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. 9. Di3�sion or DEMLR The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, Department of Environmental Quality. 10. Director Part IV Page 1 of 4 • Permit No. NCS000295 The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources, the permit issuing authority. 11. EM The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 12. Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be analyzed (quantitatively or qualitatively) must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 13. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 14. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well,,a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 15. Measureable Storm Event�� A storm event that results in an actual discharge from the permitted site outfall. The previous measurable storm event must have been at least 721dur ss prior. The 72-hour storm interval may not apply if the permittee is able to document that a shorter interval is representative for local storm events during the sampling period, and obtains approval from the local DEMLR Regional Office. Two copies of this information and a written request letter shall be sent to the local DEMLR Regional Office. After authorization by the DEMLRr'Regional Office, a written approval letter must be kept on site in the permittee's SPPP. 16. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4] A stormwater collection system�within an,incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 17. No Exposure Y, A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff. Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities, industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products [40 CFR 122.26 (b)(14)]. DEMLR may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR §122.26(g). 18. Notice of Intent The state application form which, when submitted to the Division, officially indicates the facility's notice of intent to seek coverage under a General Permit. 19. Permit Issuing Authority The Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (see "Director" above). 20. Permittee The owner or operator issued this permit. 21. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater 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. Part IV Page 2 of 4 Pages 0 Permit No. NCS000295 22. Representative Qutfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the Division may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 23. SecpndaEX Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to contain the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 24. Section 313 Water Prioritv Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right - to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; and c. Meets at least one of the following criteria: i. Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on fable Il,(organic priority pollutants), Table HI (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) o Table IV [certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); �,�i �\ ii. Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or iii. Is a pollutant for which EPA has publ hed,acutte r chronic water quality criteria. 25. Severe Proper Damage ell Substantial physical damag\top`oper Aamage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantiaNnd'pe�rnanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence:of a bypass Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. ._ , 26. Significant Materials ( � // Includes, but is not limited to:,raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materiaRs sd& as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 27. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.3 and 40 CFR 117.3) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 28. Sit rmwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) The point of departure of stormwater from a discernible, confined, or discrete conveyance, including but not limited to, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, channels, spillways, or channelized collection areas, from which stormwater flows directly or indirectly into waters of the State of North Carolina. 29. StorniWaterff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 30. Stormwater Associated with Industrial cdDit Part IV Page 3 of 4 Pages • • Permit No. NCS000295 The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. 31. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 32. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) TMDLs are written plans for attaining and maintaining water quality standards, in all seasons, for a specific water body and pollutant. A list of approved TMDLs for the state of North Carolina can be found athttn://deq.ncgov/ab!2 t/divisions/water-resources/nlanning/modeling- assessment/tmdls. 33, Toxic Pollutant % Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1)'of the Clean Water Act. 34. Vehicle -Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, -fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 35. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral.and organic that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which•cai be seen with the unaided eye. 36. 25-year. 24 hour Storm Eventa The maximum 24-hour precipitation I event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. 1( //V Part IV Page 4 of 4 Pages I.- -;= -. JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING October 27, 2016 Via EMIAL Ms. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1'612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 RE: RESPONSE TO DRAFT NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NO. NCS000295 JACKSON PAPER — SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Ventaloro: This letter is to acknowledge that we have received your October 7, 2016 draft National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Stormwater Permit ("Permit") letter and the attached draft NPDES Stormwater permit Number NCS000295 for our Jackson Paper Manufacturing facility in Sylva, North Carolina. After a careful review of both the October 7th letter outlining the changes in conditions and requirements from the current Permit and the proposed new draft Permit, we are in agreement with the updates and do not have any comments at this time. As indicated in our September 19, 2016 letter, Jackson Paper is currently working with Ramboll Environ, an environmental consultant to update the facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to incorporate current operations and procedures as well as the requirements of the final NPDES Stormwater permit, once issued. In addition, and as requested in the October 7th letter, Jackson Paper is working with Ramboll Environ to investigate the request for additional information regarding the identification of any illicit discharges from old infrastructure at the site. We will provide NCDEQ with information regarding the details of our review as soon as we complete the investigation. We appreciate NCDEQ's focus on the issuance of this renewal permit. If you have any questions, please contact me by phone at (828) 586-5534 ext. 226 or by email at kbridges@jacksonpaper.net. Yours sincerely Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company +' . Ventaloro, Julie From: Kiesha Bridges <kbridges@jacksonpaper. net> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:01 PM To: Ventaloro, Julie Cc: nslusser@jacksonpaper.net; Wiggs, Linda; Aiken, Stan E; Brooks, Richard C Subject: Re: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000295 Jackson Paper Mfg Attachments: Jackson Paper Stormwater Permit Response to NCDEQ.docx Ms. Ventaloro, Please see the attached letter of response to the Draft for Jackson Paper's NPDES (Permit No.NCS000295) Stormwater Permit Renewal. We plan to resume analytical monitoring and provide that data to you (as well as to the Central Files address on the monitoring report form) in support of a possible request for ROS (Representative Outfall Status) approval. Unfortunately, given our current drought conditions, we have not had the opportunity to collect samples for analytical monitoring. We stand at the ready to collect samples upon the next measurable rain event and submit analytical monitoring results thereafter. On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Ventaloro, Julie <julie.ventaloro(a-),ncdenr.gov> wrote: Ms. Slusser, We are seeking your comments on the attached draft permit for the Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co. facility in Sylva, NC. I've dropped a hard copy in the mail to you as well. The cover letter (dated 10/7/2016) outlines the changes that were made to the permit since it was last issued. Please review the draft permit and send your comments to me either by email or regular mail. Note that the cover letter also requests additional information within 45 days regarding illicit discharge identification. The draft has not gone out for public notice yet, but 1 anticipate that happening within the next couple weeks. Our Asheville Office may be contacting you to schedule an inspection if they deem it necessary at this time. Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax; (919) 807-6494 , Website: http:Ilwatersupplywatershed.nc.gov i "Nothing Compares- ,-, I I Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental & Technical Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. Ph (828) 586 5534 Ext 226 Fx (828) 631-3314 2 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY October 7, 2016 Ms. Nicki Slusser Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company P.O. Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Ms. Slusser: PAT MCCRORY Garemor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Secretary TRACY DAVIS D+reCtOr Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Jackson County Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains. The draft permit contains the following significant changes from the facility's current permit: 1. You are required to collect analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during "measurable storm events" as defined in Part I1, Section B. This term is different from the "representative storm event" in earlier permits. 2. Requirements for the Stormwater Pollution PIan (SPPP) have been updated in Part II, Section A. 3. Changes have been made to multiple monitoring parameters, including a change to one benchmark. Stormwater benchmarks are not permit limits, but rather guidelines for implementing the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). A benchmark exceedance is not a permit violation; however, the permittee must respond to exceedances as directed in the Tiers. • The Oil & Grease parameter is changed to Non -polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)]; the benchmark for Non -polar Oil & Grease is 15 mg/L. The Turbidity benchmark has been removed and monitoring of this parameter will only be required if the TSS benchmark is exceeded for two consecutive periods. In that event, monthly monitoring of the receiving waters will also be State of North Carolina I EnNironmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 919 707 9200 T required, but for a limited number of sampling periods. [See footnotes in Part II, Section B, Tables 1 & 3.] • The TSS benchmark has been changed from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L to reflect current requirements for waters classified as Trout waters. Trout are particularly sensitive to high TSS levels. • The Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) parameter has been removed. • Monitoring frequency has been changed from monthly to quarterly. • Vehicle maintenance monitoring parameters have been revised as follows: o Non -Polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] replaces Oil & Grease/TPH. This requirement appears in all individual stormwater permits; however, it only applies to facilities that perform onsite vehicle maintenance activities. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permit cycle, the requirements shall apply. o pH monitoring is no longer required for discharges only associated with vehicle maintenance activities. 4. A new section on Special Conditions has been added in Part 1I, Section E to comply with federal regulations requiring electronic submittal of discharge monitoring reports. 5. Civil and administrative penalty amounts have been updated to reflect current federal law in Part III, Section A, 2(b) and (g). We are in receipt of the letter from Kiesha Bridges dated September 19, 2016 describing the facility's good housekeeping efforts that have taken place since the agency's last site inspection. It wasn't clear from the letter whether the facility had addressed concerns raised in the Permit Compliance Inspection letter and report from DWQ dated April 13, 2012 regarding potential illicit discharges from old infrastructure. That inspection report directed the facility to identify any illicit discharges that may be entering the storm drain system. A slight petroleum sheen was noted at the time of the inspection at Stormwater Discharge Outfall-002, but the entire site should be evaluated. Dye testing or video testing can be useful in identifying illicit discharges. Please provide us additional information regarding the identification of any illicit discharges from old infrastructure on your site. If this has not yet occurred, the issuance of your renewed permit may be delayed and monthly monitoring will continue to be required. Please review the draft permit and submit any comments,'as well as information regarding identification of illicit discharges, to me no later than 45 days following your receipt of the StateofNor&Carolina 1 Emim wentalQuality1Energy\SneralandLandRew=es 1612 %1@ Senice Cmmr 1 512 NorthSali*WStrest l Kalei¢t, `C 27699.1612' 919 707 9200 T draft. Comments may be emailed to me at julie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov or mailed to my attention at NCDEQ, Land Quality Section, 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1612. If you have any questions, please email me or call meat (919) 807-6370. Sincerely, ��" vt4-1-�7 Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program Attachments: Draft Permit NCS000295 Permit Compliance Inspection letter 4/13/2013 DWQ to Jackson Paper Response to Request for Information letter 9/19/2016 Jackson Paper to DEMLR ecc: Kiesha Bridges, Jackson Paper Mfg Co, kbridges@jacksonpaper.net Linda Wiggs, DWR Asheville Regional Office, linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov cc: Stan Aiken, DEMLR Asheville Regional Office Rick Brooks, DEMLR Asheville Regional Office Stormwater Permitting Program Files State of _\orth Carolirm 1 En%*o==tal Quality! Ereetgy, Nineral and Lazed Resources 161: \fail Senior Center 1 512 tior&S&1i*ur5,Street 1 Raleigh, �-C ZIM-16121 919 707 T-00 T �s�i � -�: 5 - r-.+ ..,;ram - ,� � E1 - � - • <. � � - �- 3 j a� MODEMMR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Governor Director April 13, 2012 Jeff Murphy, Vice President/CFO Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company 152 W. Main St Sylva, NC 28779 SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Plant Permit No: NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Mr. Murphy: Dee Freeman Secretary This letter is in follow-up to the NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on March 20, 2012. Linda Wiggs and 1, of the Asheville Regional Office /Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ), appreciated the assistance of Josh Carnes, Environmental Manager, during review of the site. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCS000295. Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection Report, which contains additional observations and comments for your reference. ARO/DWQ recommends that the chip piles be moved approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances. `Phis may help to alleviate elevated benchmark values when sampling. Due to the older infrastructure at the plant, Jackson Paper should continue to evaluate any illicit discharges. ARO/DWQ will work with DWQ's Raleigh Central Office through the renewal process to try to reduce some of the required monitoring. Jackson Paper has performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and DWQ appreciates the efforts made at the plant. In order for this to be successful, Jackson Paper should continue to practice good housekeeping and make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface waters. Location: 2090 U.S. Highway 70, 5wannanoa, North Carolina 28778 Phone: 828.296-45001 FAX: 828-299.70431 Customer Service: 1-877.623.6748 Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Opportunity r. AtSrmahve Action Employer One NorthCarolina ;Vatmally Mr. Murphy Page 2 April 9, 2012 Please contact me at (828) 296-4665 or Susan.A.Wilsonfa�.ncdenr.ov, if I can be of any further assistance. Sincerely. ff Susan A. Wilson, P.E. Environmental Engineer Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Josh Carnes, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Central Files AIR4 Files Bradley Bennett, S WPU S:ISWPVacksonlStorruwaterU-lndividuaNackson PaperUnsp March 201210EIJackson Paper.4 2012.doc Permit: NCS000295 SOC. County: Jackson Region: AsheviAe Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 04/17/09 Expiration: 04/30/12 Owner: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sylva plant 152 W Main St Contact Person: Josh Carnes Title: Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 0312012012 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Primary Inspector: Susan A Wilson Secondary lnspector(s): Linda S Wiggs Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: ■ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: 0 Storm Water (See attachment summary) Sylva NC 28779 Phone: 828-586-5534 Certification: Exit Time: 05:10 PM Phone: Phone: 828-29ff-4500 Phone: 828-296-4500 Ext.4653 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 0312012012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Susan Wilson and Linda Wiggs (AROIDWQ) met Josh Carnes of Jackson Paper on March 20, 2012. Jackson Paper is currently under an individual stormwater permit (effective May 1, 2009) which requires analytical and qualitative monitoring on a monthly basis. Jackson Paper has diligently performed their required monitoring. They have also conducted upstream and downstream monitoring, as well as an upstream DOT culvert that flows through the site. Although some benchmarks have been exceeded - there is no direct correlation to instream values. Jackson Paper has made modifications to the site to prevent excess runoff that may have been contributing to the elevated values (particularly near the ditch line at the west of the property near the DOT culvert). SDO-001 - this outfall is essentially the front parking area of the facility. There is a small area that may have some exposure - but the majority of stormwater contribution comes from the drainage and runoff of the main highway that runs in front of the plant. After conversations with Josh, there is not an adequate way to eliminate the highway runoff that this outfall is receiving. AROIDWQ will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated - and good housekeeping practices be maintained in this area. This outfall has had some exceedances - that were likely attributed to road runoff and/or the filter that was used in the drop inlet_ SDO-002 - this outfall is basically a previous drainage/stream that has-been culverted beneath the plant. This outfall has only had a few turbidity exceedances in the past 2 years. DWQIARO will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated. SDO-003 - this outfall receives the majority of FlOw around the chip piles (which are used for fuel at the plant). It has had some elevated values. Jackson Paper is working to slow down some flow and provided some protection for this outfall_ Even though some of the values for this outfall have been elevated - they do not appear to be having an adverse effect on Scott's Creek (based on pre- and post- sampling). AROIDWQ will recommend that monitoring be reduced at this outfall. ARO does recommend that Jackson Paper move chip piles approximately 25 ft away from surface water conveyances. This may help reduce some elevated values. As stated previously, ARO also recommends that any ilficit discharges be identified. In addition, AROIDWQ does not expect Jackson Paper (Josh) to obtain samples in the middle of the night. It is appropriate to mark "no flow" during a month if samples cannot be obtained during regular business hours. Page: 2 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 03/20/2012 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ■ ❑ n n # 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)? Cl ❑ ❑ ■ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ■ n ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ■ ❑ ❑ n # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ■ ❑ ❑ n # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ■ ❑ Cl # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ■ ❑ n n Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Josh has obviously been inspecting the facility and going over practices to improve the stormwater discharge outfalls (and this was noted with the permit renewal package). However, the SWPPP does need to be updated (and updated annually). Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the Facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ .❑ 0 n Comment: Jackson Paper has deligently performed the required qualitative monitoring on all stormwater outfalls. 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: Jackson Paper has met all the monitoring requirements in the permit (plus additional voluntary monitoring of various upstream contributors and downstream). Generally, vehicle maintenance is performed off -site (oil change, etc.). Fork lifts (and machinery), etc. are maintained inside, under cover. Permit and Outfalls ' Yes No NA NE Page: 3 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 03120/2012 Inspection Type_ Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine # Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ■ 0 0 n # Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it.properly documented by the Division? # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? Comment: Jackson Paper should ensure that no illicit discharges are entering the storm drain system. Due to the old infrastructure = there could be some connections they are not aware of. A slight petroleum sheen was noted at SDO-002. ARO/DWQ will work with the Central Office upon permit renewal to determine the possibility of monitoring reduction, elimination, or Representative Outfall Status (ROS) at the facility. ■ n n n nn■n n n n ■ Page: 4 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING k'DUH CADU s LUXIM M==101 UrMID U September 19, 2016 Via EMIAL Ms. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 DRE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL JACKSON PAPER - SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Ventaloro: I am writing this letter in response to your August 25, 2016 and subsequent September 15, 2016 emails regarding Jackson Paper's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit renewal. I hope to clarify the recent confusion regarding the permit renewal and sampling activities at the facility. Jackson Paper operates a recycle paper mill at 152 West Main Street in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. The facility currently operates under the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 for stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity effective on May 1, 2009 and ultimately expired on April 30, 2012. On November 3, 2011, prior to the expiration of the facility's NPDES permit in April 2012, Jackson Paper formally submitted an NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR, now NCDEQ) Stormwater Permitting Program. On March 20, 2012, the Asheville Regional Office/Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ) conducted a NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection at the site. In their final report dated April 13, 2012, the regional inspectors stated that the facility had performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and ARO/DWQ would recommend to DWQ's Raleigh Central Office (RCO) that monitoring for all stormwater outfalls be reduced or eliminated. Further, ARO/DWQ indicated that they would work with RCO to reduce some of the required monitoring during the permit renewal process. The April 13, 2012 final inspection report is included as Attachment A. Ms. Ventaloro 1/2 I I ENVIRQN Based on the compliance inspection report findings and the facility's discussions with ARO/DWQ during the inspection, Jackson Paper had the understanding that stormwater monitoring was no longer required for stormwater discharge outfalls at the facility. Section B of the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 notes that Jackson Paper is required to complete a minimum of 36 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 of the NPDES permit unless otherwise directed by NCDEQ's Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Table 2 of the NPDES permit outlines 36 monthly sampling periods beginning with May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 and ending with April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012. Jackson Paper conducted the required analytical monitoring through the ending sampling period of April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012 as outlined in Table 2 of the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295. In the NPDES inspection report, ARO/DWQ directed the facility to continue to practice good housekeeping and to make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface water. In a continued effort to minimize impacts to stormwater run-off and identify areas for updated control measurements, the facility has continued to conduct semi-annual comprehensive site inspections. These semi-annual site evaluations include the inspection of all storm water conveyances, including storm drain inlets and storm water discharge outfalls for soil erosion; facility equipment and material handling areas for evidence of pollutants entering the drainage system; and plant equipment and operational systems (secondary containment structures) for conditions such as cracks or slow leaks in tanks, valves, piping, etc. which could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in pollutant discharges to storm sewers or surface waters. Additionally, Jackson Paper completed a relocation of the chip piles at the facility to approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances in response to the NPDES inspection report findings regarding ARO/DWQ's recommendation. Other than the relocation of the chip piles, there have been no significant changes to the facility's operation or site since the ARO/DWQ NPDES inspection report in March 2012. Jackson Paper is currently working with Ramboli Environ, an environmental consultant to review the facility's operations and procedures for the purposes of updating the current Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Once the NPDES permit renewal has been issued, we will incorporate the requirements into the updated SWPPP. We believe it would be beneficial to discuss the information provided above in further detail, so we would like to setup a conference call with you. Please let us know if a call on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 2:OOPM EST would work with your schedule. We appreciate NCDEQ's review of this response. If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please feel free to contact me by phone at (828) 586-5534 ext. 226 or by email at kbridges@jacksonpaper.net. Yours sincerely Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Attachments Ms. Ventaloro 2/2 ,a Ventaloro, Julie From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 11:36 AM To: Ventaloro, Julie Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal - Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Sounds good. You are welcome. Environmental Senior Specialist - Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ - Division of Water Resources 828 296 4500 office 828 299 7043 fax Email: Iinda.wigQs(dncdenr.gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 Do- -5�- Nothing Compares-., Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 11:34 AM To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC This is.really helpful. I went back and forth between quarterly and biannual too. Scotts Creek is still impaired for FC. think it's reasonable to require quarterly for this cycle since they have no data for the past 3-4 years, and because of their past exceedances. I will get in touch with the permittee prior to sending them the draft to discuss the lingering illicit discharge issue. I'll explain that we may not feel comfortable reducing their monitoring down to quarterly unless this issue is addressed. Thanks for your help!! Julie From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2016 11:14 AM To: Ventaloro, Julie <julie.ventaloroCZPncdenr.gov> 4 Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC I agree with you all of your changes, except the more I think about it I am leaning towards quarterly instead of biannual. We may want to go with quarterly sampling instead of biannual for at least another permit cycle, then perhaps drop it down to biannual. Can you check to see if Scotts Crk is still listed as impaired? If it is, that definitely gives us good reason to go with quarterly. Regarding the illicit discharge, I agree with your thoughts also. However, since you are in contact with them, if you call them and let them know we are considerinP adding something specifically to their permit about this since it is a lingering compliance issue, then they will probably get their consultant to do it now to avoid this. It looks like you are shooting to get this issued by 1 /201.7 so they have time to get this issue investigated/documented. Bottom line, if you call them and they don't get on it, then it can be addressed when/if they request ROS and/or at their next inspection. We probably don't need to add a special condition to their permit, technically it is already there. We (Susan and I) played nice with them on this issue, we called it out several times in the report but did not send a NOV or call them non -compliant. We could have, but they really were doing a bang up job working with their outfalls and sampling so we let it go with the understanding that they would deal with this. It sounds like they have not, possibly because they have had personnel changes. If they don't act now, then the next inspection should be a NOV stating this as a violation. Between you and me, I just worry about this being overlooked down the road depending on who inspects this facility next and I figure since we have a carrot (reduced monitoring) dangling in front of them, now is the time to push that issue again. a1JndaG Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources 828 296 4500 office 828 299 7043 fax Email: Iinda.wiggs(cDncdenr.gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 A . C.- —>'`Nothing Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2016 1:10 PM To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Aiken, Stan E <stan.aiken@ncdenr.gov>; Brooks, Richard C <rick.brooks(ZDncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Linda, Thanks for following up on this. Attached is a DRAFT version of the Jackson Paper renewal. I'd love to get your feedback on the main changes I made. The changes are shown in blue text on the draft: - Reduced sampling from monthly to twice/year; this is consistent with timber general permit. - Eliminated BOD from analytical monitoring. I think'we're covered with just COD. Also consistent with timber general permit. - Removed benchmark value for turbidity, but require turbidity to be monitored at SDOs and in receiving water if TSS exceedances trigger Tier 2. Also borrowed language from mining general permit stating that their discharges cannot cause an instream water quality standard violation of turbidity. Especially important since this is Trout water. - Reduced TSS benchmark from 100 to 50 because that's the benchmark we now use for Trout waters. - Changed Oil and Grease to Non -Polar Oil and Grease. On the issue of illicit discharges, it doesn't appear they have addressed that since your 2012 report. Do you think it would be appropriate to require they dye test/camera their old infrastructure lines BEFORE we approve any Representative Outfall Status? They weren't 100% certain they would be requesting ROS approval —depends on what their consultant finds. But now does seem like an good opportunity to work with their consultant on this issue. I'd rather avoid writing this into their permit, but that is something I can do if needed. I have to run out in a few minutes for a public hearing, but I will try to catch up with you later this week. Thanks again! Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http://watersupplywaiershed.ne.gov Compares —,- Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 4:32 PM To: Ventaloro, Julie <iulie.ventaloro@ncdenr.eov> Cc: Aiken, Stan E <stan.aiken@ncdenr.yov>; Brooks, Richard C <rick.brooks@ncdenr.Rov>; Kucken, Darlene <darlene.kucken@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Hi Julie. Give me a call and we can talk about this. Keisha's letter has incorrect assumptions in it regarding sampling. But given the timeframe between our last inspection and the permit rewrite, I would not fret over that too much, there are several at blame; us being one. Send me the draft if you have it worked up already. Bottom line from my recollection is, I would not recommend that they no longer sample their outfalIs in the new permit, howe-Ver, a reduction to biannual or quarterly should suffice. The outfall 001 in front could be considered for elimination or ROS, but the other two I would not recommend for elimination only reductions. Whatever we use for timber now I would suggest for this facility; not sure if that is biannual or quarterly. The other thing I would drive home with them is the investigation of illicit discharges. If they have a consultant working with them now, they need to get the consultant to dye test and/or camera all of that old industries lines and drains. The reason we brought that up several times in the letter and report is because there were unknowns at that site. Mostly in the building itself and as mentioned there may be a stream under this site and as we know many old industries were built with direct discharges into streams, especially if they were built over a stream. Keisha failed to mention that in her letter to you. I have a meeting tomorrow morning but will be available after lunch if you want to give me a shout. zmwa �'o Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources 828 296 4500 office 828 299 7043 fax Email: linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 —'' Nothing Comparesn-, Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Kucken, Darlene Sent: Monday, October 03, 2016 3:26 PM To: Ventaloro, Julie <iulie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncd_enr.gov>; Aiken, Stan E <stan.aiken@ncdenr.gov>; Brooks, Richard C <rick.brooks@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Hi Julie, I no longer cover Jackson County so I am passing this along to Stan Aiken and Rick Brooks (the new inspector in our office that covers Jackson Co). I am happy to offer assistance on this issue as needed, but Stan and Rick will be the lead. Stan and Rick — let me know if you want my assistance. Another message is now being forwarded to you. Darlene Kucken - Darlene.Kucken@ncdenr.gov North Carolina Dept. of Environmental Quality Asheville Regional Office Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. AGo Green! Print this email only when necessary. Thank you for helping NCDENR be environmentally responsible. From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Friday, September 30, 2016 9:50 AM To: Kucken, Darlene <darlene.kucken@ncdenr.eov> Cc: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiges@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal -Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Hi Darlene, Just left you a message. I wanted to make sure you were the right contact person in the ARO to help with this permit renewal in Jackson County. I'm working on drafting their permit now. I'll want your input on it before sharing it with the permittee. The issues we're grappling with are years of benchmark exceedances, recent years of no monitoring at all, evidence from past RO inspections that some of their issues with exceedances are likely attributed to runon from other properties, and CO's long delay in completing their renewal. The permittee has a consultant who is currently reviewing their entire site, and they may be requesting Representative Outfall Status. I'm copying Linda W on this (hi, Linda!) because she was very familiar with this site and conducted the most recent inspection a few years back. Hoping she can help us sort these issues out to some degree. If you had any interest in reaching out to the facility at this point, Kiesha Bridges is the contact: Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Mfg Company Ph (828) 586-5534 Ext.226 Fx (828) 631-3314 Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http:1/watersupploatershed.nc.gov t:4 -0>"Noth1ng Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 3:02 PM To: 'Kiesha Bridges' <kbridges@lacksonpaper.net> Cc:'jcarnes@jacksonpaper.net' <icarnes@iacksonpaper.net>; Bethany, Georgoulias, <betha nv.georgoulias@ncdenr.gov> Subject: RE: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Kiesha and Josh, Thank you for the conference call and getting us all on the same page. Here is the Representative Outfall Status request form. From our conversation, my understanding is that you will resume analytical monitoring and provide that data to me (as well as to the Central Files address on the monitoring report form) in support of a possible request for ROS approval. Here is a data monitoring report form that you may use. If you decide not to request ROS approval, it is still appropriate to continue monitoring under the conditions of your expired, but still valid, permit. In the meantime, I am going to prepare a draft permit for Jackson Paper and discuss it with the Asheville Regional Office. I will share the draft with you prior to publishing it for public comment. I appreciate that you are eager to get your permit renewed, and I'd like to apologize again for this lengthy delay. I look forward to working with you further. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: hftp://watersupplywatershed.nc.gov �Y �.->0'Noth1n9 Compares_-..,, Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to thin! parties. From: Kiesha Bridges[ma iIto: kbridges@iacksonpaper. net) Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 2:43 PM To: Ventaloro, Julie <iulie.ventaloro0?ncdenr.Rov> Subject: Response To Request For Information Regarding NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal- Jackson Paper- Sylva NC Ms. Ventaloro, Please see attached letter in response to your recent emails regarding Jackson Paper's NPDES stormwater permit renewal. I look forward to working with you through the renewal process. Wiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Mfg Company Ph (828) 586-5534 Ext.226 Fx (828) 631-3314 r JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING WMCQ0LML-=S{ "BMMQ{11C7 mmm September 19, 2016 Via EMIAL Ms. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 DRE: RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT RENEWAL ]ACKSON PAPER — SYLVA, NORTH CAROLINA Ms. Ventaloro: I am writing this letter in response to your August 25, 2016 and subsequent September 15, 2016 emails regarding Jackson Paper's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) stormwater permit renewal. I hope to clarify the recent confusion regarding the permit renewal and sampling activities at the facility. Jackson Paper operates a recycle paper mill at 152 West Main Street in Sylva, Jackson County, North Carolina. The facility currently operates under the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 for Stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity effective on May 1, 2009 and ultimately expired on April 30, 2012. On November 3, 2011, prior to the expiration of the facility's NPDES permit in April 2012, Jackson Paper formally submitted an NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Application to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR, now NCDEQ) Stormwater Permitting Program. On March 20, 2012, the Asheville Regional Office/Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ) conducted a NPDES. Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection at the site. In their final report dated April 13, 2012, the regional inspectors stated that the facility had performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and ARO/DWQ would recommend to DWQ's Raleigh Central Office (RCO) that monitoring for all stormwater outfalls be reduced or eliminated. Further, ARO/DWQ indicated that they would work with RCO to reduce some of the required monitoring during the permit renewal process. The April 13, 2012 final inspection report is included as Attachment A. Ms. Ventaloro 1/2 ENVIRON Based on the compliance inspection report findings and the facility's discussions with ARO/DWQ during the inspection, Jackson Paper had the understanding that stormwater monitoring was no longer required for stormwater discharge outfalls at the facility. Section B of the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295 notes that Jackson Paper is required to complete a minimum of 36 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 of the NPDES permit unless otherwise directed by NCDEQ's Division of Water Quality (DWQ). Table 2 of the NPDES permit outlines 36 monthly sampling periods beginning with May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009 and ending with April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012. Jackson Paper conducted the required analytical monitoring through the ending sampling period of April 1, 2012 - April 30, 2012 as outlined in Table 2 of the NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit No. NCS000295. In the NPDES inspection report, ARO/DWQ directed the facility to continue to practice good housekeeping and to make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface water. In a continued effort to minimize impacts to stormwater run-off and identify areas for updated control measurements, the facility has continued to conduct semi-annual comprehensive site inspections. These semi-annual site evaluations include the inspection of all storm water conveyances, including storm drain inlets and storm water discharge outfalls for soil erosion; facility equipment and material handling areas for evidence of pollutants entering the drainage system; and plant equipment and operational systems (secondary containment structures) for conditions such as cracks or slow leaks in tanks, valves, piping, etc. which could cause breakdowns or failures resulting in pollutant discharges to storm sewers or surface waters. Additionally, Jackson Paper completed a relocation of the chip piles at the facility to approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances in response to the NPDES inspection report findings regarding ARO/DWQ's recommendation. Other than the relocation of the chip piles, there have been no significant changes to the facility's operation or site since the ARO/DWQ NPDES inspection report in March 2012. Jackson Paper is currently working with Ramboll Environ, an environmental consultant to review the facility's operations and procedures for the purposes of updating the current Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Once the NPDES permit renewal has been issued, we will incorporate the requirements into the updated SWPPP. We believe it would be beneficial to discuss the information provided above in further detail, so we would like to setup a conference call with you. Please let us know if a call on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at 2:OOPM EST would work with your schedule. We appreciate NCDEQ's review of this response. If you have any questions regarding the information presented in this letter, please feel free to contact me by phone at (828) 586-5534 ext. 226 or by email at kbridges@jacksonpaper.net. Yours sincerely Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Attachments Ms. Ventaloro 2/ 2 Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor April 13, 2012 NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Charles Wakild, P.E. Director Jeff Murphy, Vice President/CFO Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company 152 W. Main St Sylva, NC 29779 SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Plant Permit No: NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Mr. Murphy: Dee Freeman Secretary This letter is in follow-up to the NPDES Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection conducted on March 20, 2012. Linda Wiggs and I, of the Asheville Regional Office /Division of Water Quality (ARO/DWQ), appreciated the assistance of Josh Carnes, Environmental Manager, during review of the site. The facility was found to be in compliance with permit NCS000295. Enclosed is a copy of the Compliance Inspection Report, which contains additional observations and comments for your reference. ARO/DWQ recommends that the chip piles be moved approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances. This may help to alleviate elevated benchmark values when sampling. Due to the older infrastructure at the plant, Jackson Paper should continue to evaluate any illicit discharges. ARO/DWQ will work with DWQ's Raleigh Central Office through the renewal process to try to reduce some of the required monitoring. Jackson Paper has performed ample sampling in the past 3 years and DWQ appreciates the efforts made at the plant. In order for this to be successful, Jackson Paper should continue to practice good housekeeping and make continued efforts to reduce pollutant contributions to surface waters. Location; 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa. Forth Carolina 28778 Phone: 828-296-45001 FAX: 828-299-70431 Customer Service; 1-877-623-6748 Intemet www.ncwaterquality.org An Equal Oppomriity 1 Affirmative Action Employer oe NCarolina wra!!r J Mr. Murphy Page 2 April 9, 2012 Please contact me at (828) 296-4665 or Susan.A.Wilsononcdenr.gov, if i can be of any further assistance. Sincerely, Susan A. Wilson, P.E. Environmental Engineer Surface Water Protection Enclosure cc: Josh Carnes, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Central Files ARO Files Bradley Bennett, SWPU S:ISWPUacksonlStormwaterl2-IndividualVac&son PaperUmp Mach 201210EI.Jac&son Paper.4 2012.doc Permit: NCS000295 SOC: County: Jackson Region: Asheville Compliance inspection Report Effective: 04/17/09 Expiration: 04/30/12 Owner: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sylva plant 152 W Main St Contact Person: Josh Cannes Title: Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 03/20/2012 Entry Time: 10:30 AM Primary Inspector: Susan A Wilson Secondary Inspector(s): Linda S Wiggs Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: ■ Compliant 0 Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Sylva NC 28779 Phone: 828-586-5534 Certification Exit Time: 05:10 PM Phone: Phone: 828-29J-4500 Phone: 828-296-4500 Ext.4653 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 03120/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: ` Susan Wilson and Linda Wiggs (ARO/DWQ) met Josh Carnes of Jackson Paper on March 20, 2012. Jackson Paper is currently under an individual stormwater permit (effective May 1, 2009) which requires analytical and qualitative monitoring on a monthly basis. Jackson Paper has diligently performed their required monitoring. They have also conducted upstream and downstream monitoring, as well as an upstream DOT culvert that flows through the site. Although some benchmarks have been exceeded - there is no direct correlation to instream values. Jackson Paper has made modifications to the site to prevent excess runoff that may have been contributing to the elevated values (particularly near the ditch line at the west of the property near the DOT culvert). SDO-001 - this outfall is essentially the front parking area of the facility. There is a small area that may have some exposure - but the majority of stormwater contribution comes from the drainage and runoff of the main highway that runs in front of the plant_ After conversations with Josh, there is not an adequate way to eliminate the highway runoff that this outfall is receiving. ARO/DWQ will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated - and good housekeeping practices be maintained in this area. This outfall has had some exceedances - that were likely attributed to road runoff and/or the filter that was used in the drop inlet. SDO-002 - this outfall is basically a previous drainage/stream that has•been culverted beneath the plant. This outfall has only had a few turbidity exceedances in the past 2 years. DWQ/ARO will recommend to the Central Office that monitoring for this outfall be reduced or eliminated. SDO-003 - this outfall receives the majority of flow around the chip piles (which are used for fuel at the plant). It has had some elevated values. Jackson Paper is working to slow down some flow and provided some protection for this outfall. Even though some of the values for this outfall have been elevated - they do not appear to be having an adverse effect on Scott's Creek (based on pre- and post- sampling). ARO/DWQ will recommend that monitoring be reduced at this outfall. ARO does recommend that Jackson Paper move chip piles approximately 25 ft away from surface water conveyances. This may help reduce some elevated values. As stated previously, ARO also recommends that any illicit discharges be identified. In addition, ARO/DWQ does not expect Jackson Paper (Josh) to obtain samples in the middle of the night. It is appropriate to mark "no flow" during a month if samples cannot be obtained during regular business hours. b 20►3 -S 4a. 40rypv, zt a'a h - 41(t•-t tone. rn TL - C, A, I t J- 4--�L G� �°� OD-1/ A- VI/0) . 1.\IpaOr LJ" S Page: 2 pC] O ti„Ji11�V�C51 Permit: NCS000295 Owner • Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Bate: 0312012012 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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ■ ❑ ❑ Q # Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices? ■ D ❑ ❑ # 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 include 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? ■ ❑ 0 Cl Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Josh has obviously been inspecting the facility and going over practices to improve the stormwater discharge outfalls (and this was noted with the permit renewal package). However, the SWPPP does need to be updated (and updated annually). Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Jackson Paper has deligently performed the required qualitative monitoring on all stormwater outfalls. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Jackson Paper has met all the monitoring requirements in the permit (plus additional voluntary monitoring of various upstream contributors and downstream). Generally, vehicle maintenance is performed off -site (oil change, etc.). Fork lifts (and machinery), etc. are maintained inside, under cover. Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE Page: 3 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 03/20/2012 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine # 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■ Comment: Jackson Paper should ensure that no illicit discharges are entering the storm drain system. Due to the old infrastructure - there could be some connections they are not aware of. A slight petroleum sheen was noted at SDO-002. AROIDWQ will work with the Central Office upon permit renewal to determine the possibility of monitoring reduction, elimination, or Representative Outfall Status (ROS) at the facility. Page: 4 Ventaloro, Julie From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2016 4:14 PM To: 'kbridges@jacksonpaper. net' Cc: 'jcarnes@jacksonpaper.net' Subject: FW: Renewal of NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000295 Kiesha, I've updated our database with the information Josh provided. Since you are now the permit contact, I will address further questions to you. A few questions I have for you at this point are: 1) Has the facility continued to monitor for the parameters required by Permit NCS000295? We have monitoring data up through April 2013, but none after that. If so, please provide that to me (scanned copies are fine). 2) Have there been any significant changes to the facility's operation and/or site since March 2012, which is when we last conducted an inspection of the site? One of the reasons I ask this is to determine whether changes (additions/deletions) to the monitoring requirement are called for. 3) One of the recommendations made by DWQ back in 2012 was for the facility to move its chip piles at least 25 feet away from any surface water conveyances in order to help reduce elevated levels of turbidity, TSS, COD. Was that done? 4) One thing I'd like to discuss with you at your convenience would be whether it is appropriate to re -start (or continue, if that's the case) instream water quality monitoring upstream and downstream. I believe this was initiated to help determine the source of runoff contributing to benchmark exceedances. I have a little more information about this which I can share with you. Thank you in advance for your assistance as we work through this permitting process. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http://watersupplywatershed.nc.-gov �' Nothing Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Josh Carnes [mailto:jcarnes@jacksonpaper.netj Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 5:22 PM To: Ventaloro, Julie <julie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Kiesha Bridges <kbridges@jacksonpaper.net> Subject: RE: Renewal of NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000295 Julie, Please see changes in contact information below. Kiesha Bridges has taken over as our Manager of Safety, Environmental, and Technical. We look forward to working with you through the permit renewal process. Company: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Owner: Timothy L Campbell Owner Contact Person: Nicki Slusser President/Chief Operating Officer Facility Contact: Kiesha Bridges Permit Contact: Kiesha Bridges Thanks, Josh Carnes Assistant Production and Quality Manager Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. 152 West Main Street Sylva,NC 28779 (828)-586-5534 Ext. 257 (828)-226-6233 Cell From: Ventaloro, Julie [mailto:Llie.ventalo,roCa ncdenr.cI Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 2:16 PM To: jcarnes@jacksonpaper.net Subject: Renewal of NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000295 Mr. Carnes, i left you a voicemail also, but I wanted to touch base with you regarding the renewal of NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000295. I have been assigned to process this renewal. Because it's been several years since you submitted the renewal application to us, I want to confirm that we still have accurate information about the facility and the company. Would you please confirm that the following names are still correct: Company: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Owner: Timothy L Campbell Co -Owner: Jeff Murphy Owner Contact Person: Josh Carnes Facility Contact: Josh Carnes Permit Contact: Tim Coggins I'd also like to determine whether the facility has continued to monitor in accordance with the permit. We have monitoring data up through April 2013, but none after that. Please accept my apology for having taken so long to work on this renewal. We have had large staffing shortages which has had ripple effects on many of our permitting processes. Once I hear back from you, I will begin drafting the new permit. I will send you the draft to review and comment on prior to issuance. Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http:/Iwatersupplywatershed.nc.gov -Nothing Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Timothy L Campbell Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company PO Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Permittee: Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins Director September 2, 2011 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Sylva plant Permit Number NCS000295 Jackson County Dee Freeman Secretary Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on April 30, 2012. To assure consideration for continued coverage under your individual permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. Enclosed you will find an individual permit Renewal Application Form, Supplemental Information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification for your facility. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of this permit. Until your permit renewal is completed and you receive a new permit, please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. The application and supplement must be completed and returned to DWQ by November 3, 2011, Failure to request renewal within this time period will result in delay of your permit renewal and may result in a civil assessment. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding permit renewal procedures please contact Brian Lowther of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919)-B07-6368 or brian.lowther@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit Cc: Central Files SPU Files Asheville Regional Office 1n17 Ma.' Service Center, Ra'ei h, North Carolina 27699 1617 Location.- 512 N. Salisbury St. Ralebg , North Carolina 27604 Phone: 519-807-6?00 V FAX: 919-807-64921 C:istomer Service: 1-877-62'-6748 Internet vwvmwaterquality.crg One North Caro! ina An Equa' Cppotunity `, Affirmative AcEio :mployer C,f wNATggL Permit Coverage r Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number Stormwater Discharge Permit NCS000295 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information Owner / Organization Name: Owner Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: * Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Mr. Timothy L Campbell PO Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 (828)586-5534 Facility/Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Sylva plant Facility Physical Address: 152 W Main St Sylva, NC 28779 Facility Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Discharge Information Receiving Stream Scott Creek Stream Class: C; Tr Basin: Little Tennessee River Basin Sub -Basin: 04-04-02 Number of Outfalls: Impaired_Waters/TMDL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/Impaired Waters TMDLI ) CERTIFICATION I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. Signature Print or type name of person signing above Date Title Please return this completed renewal application form to: Stormwater Permitting Unit Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING November 3, 2011 Stormwater Permitting Unit Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 RE: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Sylva, North Carolina Dear Mr. Lowther: 1[9@120FIR D NOV - 7 2011 DENIR. WATER QUALMY '*'S AW STMMWATER WXW Please find enclosed the renewal application for Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company's NPDES stormwater permit. Please contact me at (828) 586-5534, ext. 355 or icarnes Qiacksonpaper.net if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, Josh Carnes Environmental and Quality Manager Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Enclosure: Renewal Application Form SWPPP Development and Implementation Certification Supplemental Information NORTH CAROLINAS LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 WEST MAIN STREET © PO Box 667 0 SYLVA. NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 586-6755 p4VIA iFq y Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number Stormwater Discharge Permit NC5000295 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information Owner / Organization Name: Owner Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: * Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Mr. Timothy L Campbell PO Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 (828)586-5534 Facility/Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Sylva plant Facility Physical Address: 152 W Main St Sylva, NC 28779 Facility Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Discharge Information Receiving Stream Stream Class: Basin: Sub -Basin: Number of Outfalls: Scott Creek C, Tr Little Tennessee River Basin 04-04-02 _�51, Ca�nc�S G G s2V - &AI - 03 9 JCJ.�n�S�a.,c.kson��Pe.r. ref Impaired Waters/TMDL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL? ❑ Yes ❑ No Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/sullmpaired Waters TMDU ) CERTIFICATION I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. �� y Signatu Date LO i r� u� V CT-D Print or typo name of pe igning above Title Please return this completed renewal application form to: Stormwater Permitting Unit Attn: Brian Lowther 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, No th Carolina 27699-1617 `SNTORMWy�ATER PO ELUTION, PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT. AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Water Quality - Stormwater Permitting Unit Facility Name: Permit Number: Location Address: County Sylva plant NCS000295 152 W Main St Sylva, NC 28779 Jackson "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge permit." And "I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature ty a ame of p signing above Date LOI i / c Tit, SPPP Certifi, acion �409 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be considered complete: Initials (Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted. 2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit U (if your permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab results, date sampled, and storm event data. H 3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters surveyed, observations, and date monitoring conducted. 4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. Summary should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If the implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's. 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. 6. Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution UUUU Prevention Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form). If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. 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'!J Tote Storage I, I j Scale in Feet i n E N V I R O N Figure z 3 C a DRAFrED BY: MMILE5 DATE: 11MM11 Summary of Semi -Annual Visual Monitoring Results 6/18/09 Semi -Annual inspection of the waste water treatment area, boiler polymer storage, outside paper storage, truck dock oil tank, shipping dock area, HD chest area, mill water (north/south basin), rail dock, drum storage, bottom ash storage, plastic storage, kerosene tank and diesel tank areas. These areas were observed to be in good condition. The recycle biocide tank area had a small amount of loose plastic that was removed. The secondary containment for the gasoline tank was bent but the unit would still function if a leak occurred. There were areas where plastic had blown from the boiler conveyors and facility personnel were used to clean these areas. 11/17/09 Semi -Annual inspection of the waste water treatment area, boiler polymer storage, outside paper storage, truck dock oil tank, shipping dock area, HD chest area, recycle biocide tank, mill water (north/south basin), rail dock, drum storage, bottom ash storage, plastic storage, kerosene tank, diesel tank, and gasoline tank (bent) areas. These areas were observed to be in good condition. It was noted that saw dust was migrating from the fuel piles but that the cat tails, ditches and BMP's that have been installed around the fuel yard were stopping the sawdust from reaching the drains in the area. Also noted was soil erosion and sedimentation around the area where water enters the property from a state tile crossing Chipper Curve Rd. from Allen St. There was also visible erosion along the railroad tracks from water crossing Harold St. and running along the rail bed. Both of these areas drain to Outfall 93 and have been noted in Tier 1 inspections. Additional samples from these areas were taken starting in September 2009 for permit analytical parameters and additional monitoring has been performed to show the amount of additional contamination entering the Jackson Paper site from upgradient, offsite sources. Jackson Paper was asked to take additional samples by Linda Wiggs after Tier 1 investigations showed that the facility was experiencing offsite pollution entering the property. 6/24/10 Semi -Annual inspection of the waste water treatment area, boiler polymer storage, outside paper storage, truck dock oil tank, shipping dock area, HD chest area, mill water (north/south basin), rail dock, drum storage, bottom ash storage, plastic storage, kerosene tank, diesel tank, and gasoline tank (bent) areas. These areas were observed to be in good condition. The recycle biocide tank had plastic inside the secondary containment that was removed. The state tile that enters to Outfall #3 is partially blocked due to sediment that has built up behind the rip rap that NCDOT placed in front of tile to catch sediment. NCDOT was contacted about the condition of the tile. 11/15/10 Semi -Annual inspection of the wastewater treatment area, boiler polymer storage, outside paper storage, truck dock oil tank, shipping dock area, HD chest area, recycle biocide tank, mill water (north/south basin), rail dock, drum storage, bottom ash storage, plastic storage, kerosene tank, diesel tank, and gasoline tank (bent) areas. These areas were observed to be in good condition. The state tile and rail road track areas continue to show signs of erosion and sediment migrating onto property. Page 1 11/3/2011 5111111 Semi -Annual inspection of the wastewater treatment area, boiler polymer storage, outside paper storage, truck dock oil tank, shipping dock area, HD chest area, recycle biocide tank, mill water (north/south basin), rail dock, drum storage, bottom ash storage, plastic storage, kerosene tank, diesel tank, and gasoline tank (bent) areas. These areas were observed to be in good condition. It was noted during the inspection that silt fence and rip rap BMP's are performing to the best of their ability. It was also noted that the areas on the rail road and state tile are continuing to show signs of erosion and sediment. Page 2 11/3/2011 Summary of Monthly Visual Monitoring Results A monthly qualitative monitoring report was performed while taking samples at each outfall. Parameters or indicators of storm water pollution that were observed for each outfall consisted of outfall description, water color, odor, clarity, floating solids, suspended solids, foam, oil sheen, deposition at outfall, erosion at outfall, and other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution. Outfall #1 area consists of a parking area for employees and visitors that has about 20 parking spaces, loading and unloading of delivery trucks to and from the facility at 3 docks, a truck staging/turning area, grass lawns and island separating the facility from business highway 23/74/107 (Main Street) except where vehicles can turn into the facility at either end of the parking area. The street is sloped so that the water from the street for approximately 50 yards to the north of the facility to about 75 yards to the south of the facility runs to a drain in the parking area. The total length of drainage from the street is approximately 150 to 200 yards long by 25 yards wide. The flow from the street is approximately 80% of the flow to Outfall # 1. The color is typically gray to black and varies from light to dark in tint. There has been no observed odor at this outfall. Clarity has ranged on a scale from 1 to 10 with 10 being very cloudy. Floating solids have typically ranged from 1 to 5 on a 10 point scale with 10 being the surface covered in floating solids. Suspended solids have ranged from 1 to 10 with 10 being extremely muddy. Foam has not been observed at this outfall. Oil sheen has been noted occasionally but it is typically very light. Deposition has been noted as road grit/dust/sand throughout the parking area coming from the street and has been cleaned and removed from the area on a regular basis. The road grit/dust/sand has been listed as other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution and is related to snow and ice events in the winter with NCDOT using salt, brine and sand/chat mixtures. The Road grit/dust/sand is also present during the remainder of the year and continually deposits in areas across the parking lot. Outfall #2 drains an area consisting of building roof drains from the warehouse and paper machine building roofs and a drain that collects water from a parking area between the paper machine building and around waste water treatment. The outfall also drains ground water from under the facility due to the pipe structure being level to or below the water table. This outfall has continuous flowing water. The color has been noted as clear. Odor has been recorded as having an earthy or musty smell. Clarity has been recorded from 1 to 5 (on a scale of 10, see above). Floating and suspended solids have been noted from 1 to 3 (on a scale of 10, see above). Foam and oil sheen, as well as deposition and erosion, have not been recorded for this outfall. The three turbidity exceedances that were recorded since the issuance of the last permit are thought to be a result of reduced flow from this outfall at the time of sampling. One oil and grease exceedance was noted at this outfall since the issuance of the last permit. The exceedance occurred while maintenance work was being performed on the roof and part of the roof was being replaced. All other storm events that were monitored at this outfall were non -detect for oil and grease. Page 3 11/3/2011 Outfall #3 drains the areas around the boiler and sawdust/fuel receiving and storage, bottom ash storage and boiler ponds, the recycle pulp facility, cardboard bale receiving dock and storage, several masonry storage buildings for spare equipment and the railroad tracks that service the facility. Color has typically had reddish to brown tint and ranges from light to dark. The odor was typically noted as earthy or musty. Clarity and suspended solids ranged from 1 to 10 (on a scale of 10, see above) and floating solids were typically 1-4 (on a scale of 10, see above). Foam and oil sheen have not been observed at this outfall. Other obvious signs of stonnwater pollution have been noted and monitored for this outfall, including the following: • A drain tile crosses Chipper Curve road and enters the facility next to the fuel storage piles. This stormwater comes from a few houses that have gravel roads and garden areas onto Allen Street and then down a bank to Chipper Curve Road. This stormwater stream is causing erosion and sedimentation around the area where the stormwater enters our facility's property. In June 2009 NCDOT was contacted about the situation and they placed a section of corrugated pipe to the drain box on Allen Street that originally ran down the bank and was eroding the area. NCDOT placed rip rap at the bottom of the the where it discharged to Chipper Curve Rd. They also placed rip rap at the end of the state tile coming from Chipper Curve onto Jackson Paper property. Additional samples for permit parameters were taken at this site and are being submitted as Attachment 4_ • Further inspection of the drainage area for Outfall #3 showed signs of sediment and erosion along the railroad tracks at Harold Street. Water in this area also comes across Chipper Curve road and runs down Harold Street until it reaches the rail crossing where it flows down the tracks towards drains that discharge to Outfall 43. Samples for permit parameters have also been taken and are being submitted in Attachment 4. Page 4 11/3/2011 Summary of Best Management Practices Jackson Paper has utilized several different BMPs at Outfalls # 1 and #3 in order to meet the benchmarks for the facility. At Outfall #1 the facility has used drain filter inserts that hang below the storm drain and filter debris and sediment as it passes through the filter since February 2010. The filter handles low to moderate water flow well and a slight reduction of TSS and Turbidity can be achieved. The parking area for Outfall 41 has been cleaned and debris is removed on a regular basis by maintenance crews. In addition,Jackson Paper has hired a local paving company to brush the parking area from time to time with a street sweeper when the lot becomes too dirty to clean by hand. Due to the amount of water entering this Outfall from offsite we believe we are not seeing the full effects that our BMPs (i.e. drain filters and cleaning) should have on our discharges. Outfall 43 has also seen the implementation of BMPs throughout the drainage area. After working with NCDOT to repair and better construct the piping system from Allen Street to Chipper Curve Road and the installation of additional rip rap at the outlet of the tile, Jackson Paper also added silt fences, rip rap and drain covers around the fuel storage area beginning in July 2009. ` The additional silt fences were placed along with rip rap to slow the flow of water corning from Chipper Curve. There were several places where this was implemented to add depth and settling time to the drainage ditches. The drain covers were installed to insure that any plastic or sawdust that did reach the drainage ditch would not make it to Outfall #3. These units also serve as an additional filter for the water because the material is a mesh style silt fence and we used several layers in each location. Due to the high concentrations of monitored pollutants in this NCDOT discharge generated offsite, we believe we are not seeing the full effects that our BMPs (i.e., rip rap and silt fences) should have on our discharges. If the high concentrations of pollutants entering our property from the NCDOT discharge were not present, we believe our facility would meet the benchmark limits in our permit with the already established BMPs at the facility. Significant Changes in Industrial Activities Jackson Paper has not made significant process changes or changes in industrial activities. Two process water tanks at the waste water treatment facility were replaced with new stainless steel tanks in 2011. A Hydrocal flotation unit was installed in 2009 parallel to a smaller unit that was already in use. Page 5 11/3/2011 Stormwater Sampling Results Jackson Paper Manufacturing Sylva, North Carolina Oil and Grease I Turbidity I TSS BOD I pR I COD I Storm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 30 (6-9) 120 Outfall Date Sampled Result m Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result NTU Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result m L Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result m Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result Benchmark Exceedance? Y Result m L Benchmark Exceedance 27-Ma -09 ND N 23 Y 41.5 N 9.6 N 7.4 N 99.7 N 1 I-Jun-09 ND N 8.8 N 13 N 5.6 N 7.1 N 55.6 N 13-Jul-09 ND N 7.8 N 76 N 4.3 N 7.2 N 38.5 N 28-Au -09 21.3 N 42.0 Y 60 N 10.3 N 7.6 N 96.0 N 001 24-Se -09 ND N 10 N 63.6 N 4,5 N 6.9 N ND N 4-Oct-09 ND N 4.1 N 25.7 N 2.6 N 6.2 N 47.0 N 10-Nov-09 ND N 21.0 Y 126.0 Y 13.6 N 8.2 N 125.0 Y 18-Dec-09 ND N 17.0 Y 48.7 N 7.0 N 6.8 N 38.0 N 27-Ma -09 ND N 1.5 N 23 N ND N 6.7 N 29.4 N II-Jun-09 ND N 3 N 4 N 7.2 N 6.8 N 58.9 N 13-Jul-09 ND N 1 N 7.8 N ND N 6.5 N ND N 28-Au -09 ND N 4.9 N 17.2 N ND N 7.1 N ND N 002 24-Se -09 ND N 16 Y 95.5 N 7.1 N 6.9 N 29.0 N 4-Oct-09 ND N 3.0 N 7.7 N 3.0 N 6.7 N ND N 10-Nov-09 ND N 20.0 Y 56.7 N 12.0 N 7.1 N 63.0 N 18-Dec-09 ND N 2.0 N ND N 5.2 N 6.6 N ND N 27-Ma -09RND N 21 Y 710 Y 30 N 6.7 N 329 Y I1-Jun-09N 21 Y 7.5 N ND N 7.5 N 48.9 N 13-Jul-09N 39 Y 259 Y 22.7 N 7.3 N 98 N 28-Au -09N 5.1 N 11.6 N 3.1 N 8.0 N 37 N 003 24-Se -09N 420 Y 948 Y 20.2 N 7.8 N 238 Y 4-Oct-09 ND N 24 Y - 13.3 N 2.5 N 7.6 N 92.0 N 10-Nov-09 ND N 13.0 Y. 10.0 N 4.4 N 7.6 N 70.0 N 18-Dec-09 ND N 235.0 Y ' 362.0 Y 10,9 N 6.8 N 105.0 N Notes: I. May samples were collected 60 hours after the previous rainfall event. Rainfall totals during the month of May were significantly higher than normal rainfall. .10 Inch 0.54 0.25 0.5 0.1 0.1 1.65 0.54 0.25 0.5 0.1 1 1.1 0.1 1.65 0.54 0.25 0.5 0.1 1 1,1 0.I 1.65 Attachment 1 Stormwater Sampling Results Jackson Paper Manufacturing Sylva, North Carolina Oil and Grease Turbid] TSS HOD H COD Storm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 30 6-9 120 .10 Inch Outrall Date Sampled Result m Benchmark Exceedance? IN Result NT Benchmark Exceedance? Result m Benchmark Exceedance? Result m Benchmark Exceedance? Result Benchmark Exceedance? Result m Benchmark Exceedance? 29-Jan-10 ND N 300.0 Y 158.0 Y 22.7 N 6.6 N 172.0 Y 2 3-Mar-10 ND N 135.0 Y 69.3 N 22,6 N 6.4 N 59.0 N 0.45 20-A r-10 ND N 35.0 Y 96.0 N 40.9 Y 6.7 N 293.0 Y 0.23 11-May- 10 ND N 34.0 Y 46.0 N 15.9 N 7.2 N 97.0 N 0.17 21-Jun-10 5.0 N 6.3 N 33.7 N 101.0 Y 6.4 N 326.0 Y 0.5 001 12-Jul-10 ND N 12.0 Y 44.4 N 88.2 Y 7.2 N 280.0 Y 0.15 11-Se -10 ND I N 12.0 Y 43.0 N 21.6 N 7.2 N 71.0 N 3 22-Se -10 5.0 N 4.8 N 1.75 12-Oct-10 6,3 N 14.0 Y 14.8 N 93.2 Y 7.3 N 318.0 Y 0.2 24-Nov-10 8.4 N 5.0 N 55.2 N 55.5 Y 7.1 N 153.0 Y 0.3 12-Dec-10 ND N 6.4 N 16,7 N 69.6 Y 6.8 N 199.0 Y 3in. Snow 29-Jan-10 8.8 N 30.0 Y 40.3 N 8.4 N 7.3 N 33.0 N 2 3-Mar-10 ND N 4.6 N 18.2 N 3.7 N 7.0 N 26.0 N 0.45 20-A r-10 ND N 5.3 N 10.9 N 14.3 N 6.8 N 39.0 N 0.23 11-Ma -10 ND N 1.5 N ND N 2.0 N 6.9 N ND N 0.17 21-Jun-10 31.1 Y 2.9 N 5.9 N 8.4 N 6.5 N 38.0 N 0.5 002 12-Jul-10 ND I N 1.9 N ND N 4.1 N 6.9 N 59.0 N 0.15 11-Se -10 ND N 3.5 N 9.2 N 6.8 N 7.0 N 28.0 N 3 22 S -10 2.7 N 6.2 N 1.75 12-Oct-10 ND N 1.5 N 2.9 N 7.4 N 6.9 N 38.0 N 0.2 24-Nov-10 ND N 1.0 N ND N 4.0 N 6.8 N ND N 0.3 12-Dec-10 ND N 3.5 N 4.0 N 4.3 N 6.9 N 35.0 1 N 3in. Snow 29-Jan-10 ND N 9.0 N ND N 2.3 N 7.1 N 54.0 N 2 3-Mar-10 ND N 10.0 N 10.7 N 2.3 N 7.3 N 57.0 N 0.45 20-A r-10 ND N 31.0 Y 17.5 N ND N 7.4 N 39.0 N 0.23 11-Ma -10 ND N 20.0 Y ND N 8.0 N 7.5 N 49.0 N 0.17 21-Jun-10 ND N 27.0 Y 21.8 N 12.4 N 7.4 N %0 N 0.5 003 12-Jul-10 ND i N 11.0 1 Y ND N ND N 7.7 N 59.0 N 0.15 11-Se -10 ND N 5.1 N ND N 3.6 N 7.8 N 52.0 N 3 22-5 -10 325.0 Y 27.2 N 1.75 12-Oct-10 ND N 6.1 N ND N• 7.1 N 7.8 N 57.0 N 0.2 24-Nov-10 ND N 4.8 N 11.8 N 6.2 N 7.8 N 46.0 N 0.3 12-Dec-10 ND N 4.9 N 3.3 N ND N 7.7 N 56.0 N 3in. Snow lY4 IL 2. A sediment filter was inserted Into the manhole at WWI 001 In February 2010, The facility w111 continue to monitor to determine If further BMPs are needed for that Outfell. 3. February 2010 the 72 hour period between rain events was not met due to the amount of rain and snow. 4, August 2010 the 72 hour period between rain events was not met due to the amount of rain. 5. Retested outfalls 1.3 for Turbidity and BOD due to original samples not being tested before hold time expired, Attachment 2 Stormwnter Sampling Results Jackson Paper Manufacturing Sylva, North Carolina Oil and Grease Turbidity TSS SOD pH COD Storm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 30 (6-9) I20 .10 Inch Outtall Date Sampled Result m Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result NTU Benchmark Exceedance". Y Result m L Benchmark Exceedance? Y/N ResultXY m, Result Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result m L Benchmark Exceedance? YIN 001 25-Jan-II 9.0 N 20.0 Y 282.0 Y 54.06.8 N 321.0 Y 0.5 22-Feb-11 17.7 N 26.0 Y 167.0 Y 189.07.3 N 550.0 Y 0A 15-Mar-I1 ND N 6.7 N 20.0 N 18.3 N 6.7 N 75.0 N 0.74 20-A r-II ND N 71.8 Y 33.5 N 13.0 N 6.7 N 25.0 N 0.2 26-Ma -11 6.1 N 25.2 Y 78.5 N 102.0 Y 6.1 N 303.0 Y 1.6 10-Jun-II ND N 37.1 Y 19.2 N 101.0 Y 6.6 N 376.0 Y 0.46 14-Au -II ND N 13.1 Y 23.2 N 46.2 Y 6.3 N 149.0 Y 0.9 20-Se -11 6.3 N 14.8 Y 9.7 N 34.0 Y 7.8 N 137.0. Y 0.6 002 25-Jan-II ND N 1.9 N 7.6 N 9.3 N 6.8 N 51.1 N 0.5 22-Feb-11 ND N 3.8 N 3.7 N 2.6 N 6.8 N ND N 0.1 15-Mar-II ND N 2.4 N 10A N ND N 6.9 N ND N 0.74 20-A r-II ND N 8.4 N 7.3 N 4.6 N 6.6 N ND N 0.2 26-Ma -II ND N 3.8 N 7.5 N 7.1 N 6.2 N 39.0 N 1.6 10-Jun-II ND N 2.0 N ND N 5.0 N 6.6 N 38.0 N 0.46 14-Au -11 1 ND N 5.8 N 23.1 N 9.9 N 6.9 N 42.0 N 0.9 20-Se -11 ND N 2.5 N ND N 4.1 N 7.1 N ND N 0.6 003 25-Jan-11 ND N 7.9 N 7.3 N ND N 7.6 N 53.4 N 0.5 22-Feb-11 ND N 32.0 Y 11.3 N ND N 7.4 N 62.0 N 0.1 15-Mar-I1 ND N 36.0 Y 133.0 Y 9.8 N 7.4 N 55.0 N 0.74 20-A r-I 1 ND N 1 L2 Y ND N ND N 7.4 N 50.0 N 0.2 26-Ma -11 ND N 8.4 N 4.2 N ND N 7.5 N 30.0 N 1.6 10-Jun-11 ND N 8.4 N ND N ND N 7.3 N ND N 0.46 14-Au -II ND N 9.3 N 12.0 N 3.5 N 7.8 N 29.0 N 0.9 20-Se -11 I ND N 6.9 N 7.3 N 8.6 N 7.9 N 32.0 N 0.6 Notes: 6. July 2011 The 72 hour period between rain events was not met due to the amount of rain. Attachment 3 Starmwater Sampling Results Jackson Paper Mwmjactarmg Sylra, North Carolina Oil and Grease Turbidity TSS BUD pH COD Storm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 34 6-9 120 .10 Inch Outfall Date Sampled Result m L Denchmark Exceednnre? IN Result NTIJ Benchmark Exceedence? YM Result m lt, Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result m L Benchmark Exceedance? YIN Result Benchmark Exceedance? MMI Result ImeIL)YIN Benchmark Exceednnte? 001 24-Se 09 ND N 10 N 63.6 N 4.5 N 6.9 N ND N 1 002 24-Se 09 ND N 16 Y 95.5 N 7.1 N 6.9 N 29.0 N 003 24-Se -09 ND N 420 Y 948 Y 2D.2 N 7.8 N 238 Y Creek Pre 24-Se 9 ND N 525 Y 1180 Y 4.8 N 7 N 109 N Creek Post 24-Se 09 ND N 540 1120 �Y 5.3 N 6,9 N 104 N State Tile 24-Se 09 ND N 600 SYa 1200 Y 8,2 N 6.9 N 119 N RR Tracks 24-Se 09 ND N 180 114 Y 7.3 N 6.7 N 49 N 001 4-Oct-09 ND N 4.1 N 25.7 N 2.6 N 6.2 N 4TO N 1.1 002 4-Oct-09 ND N 3.0 N 7.7 N 3.0 N 6.7 N ND Y 003 4-Oct-09 ND N 24 Y 13.3 N 2,5 N 7,6 N 92.0 N Creek Pre 4-Oct-09 ND N 6,2 N 9.2 N ND N 7.0 N ND N Creek Post 4-Oc1-09 NO N 6.2 N 15.5 N ND N 6.9 N ND N State Tile 4-Oc1-09 5.00 N 91 NY 125 Y 9A N 6.7 N 52,0 N RR Tracks 4-Oct-09 ND N 46 �Y' 1 52,7 N 3.8 N 6.8 N 45,0 1 N 001 10-Na11-09 ND N 21,0 Y 126.0 Y 13.6 N 8.2 N 125.0 Y O,l 002 1O-Nov-09 ND N 20.0 Y 56,7 N 12.0 N 7.1 N 63.0 N 003 10-Nov-09 ND N 13.0 Y 10.0 N 4.4 N 7.6 N 70.0 N Creek Pre I IO-Nov-09 ND N 1.5 N ND N ND N 7.2 N 65.0 N Creek Post I IO-Nov-09 ND N 8.0 N 10TO Y ND N 7.1 N ND N State Tile I O-Nov-09 ND N 125.0 197.0 Y' 6.7 N 1 6.9 N 63.0 N RR Tracks I O-Nov-09 ND N 39.0 642.0 Y 10.4 N 7,4 N 202.0 001 29-Jan-10 ND N 300.0 Y 1580 Y 22.7 N 6.6 N 172.0 Y 2 002 29-Jan-10 8.80 N 30.0 Y 40.3 N 8.4 N 7.3 N 33.0 N 003 29-Jan-10 ND N 9.0 N ND N 2.3 N 7,1 N 54.0 N Creek Pre 29-Jan-10 ND N 6.0 N 9.0 N ND N 7.3 N ND N Creek Post I 29-Jan-10 ND N 5.0 N 14.0 N ND N 7.1 N ND N State Tile I 29-Jan-10 ND N 155.0 Y 330.0 Y 5.2 N 6.9 N 75.0 N RR Tracks 29-Jan-10 ND N 350.0 Y� 368.0 Y 8A N 7.2 N 99,0 N 001 3-Mar-10 ND N 135.0 Y 69.3 N 22.6 N 6.4 N 59,0 N 0,45 002 3-Mar-10 ND N 4.6 N 18,2 N 3.7 N 7.0 N 26,0 N 003 3-Mar-10 ND N 10.0 N 10.7 N 2.3 N 7.3 N 57.0 N Creek Pre 3-Mar-10 ND N 2.0 N ND N ND N 6.3 N ND N Creek Post 3-Mar-10 ND N 5.6 N 5.7 N ND N 6,3 N ND N State Tile I 3-Mar-10 ND N 500.0 MMM 250.0 N 9.1 N 6.4 N 76.0 N RR Tracks 3-Mar-10 ND N 625,0 SY 752.0 Y 8,3 N 6,5 N 391.0 Y 001 20-A r-10 ND N 35.0 Y 96.0 N 40.9 Y 6.7 N 293.0 Y 0.23 002 202A r-10 ND N 5.3 N 10.9 N 14.3 N 6.8 N 39.0 N 003 20-A r-10 ND N 31.0 Y 17.5 N ND N 7,4 N 39.0 N Creek Pre 20-A r-10 NO N 3,0 N 8.2 N ND N 6.7 N ND N Creek Post 20-A r-10 ND N 2.2 N 9.9 N ND N 6.8 N ND N RR Tracks 20-A r-10 ND N .0 Y 37.0 Y 6.9 N 436.0 Attachment 4 Pape 1 of 3 1113l2011 Slermwater Sampting Results Jnckmn Paper Mnmifaclaring Sylva, North Carolhra Oil and Grease Turbidity TSS ROD PH COD Storm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 30 6-9 120 .10Inch OutfalE Date Sampled Result (mr./W Rtnchmark Exceedance? (YIN) Result (NTD) Denchmarh Eucedance? Y Result (men.) Bcnrhmnrk Excrednnre? {YIN} Aesull (mR1L) Denrhmnrk Eserrdance? (Y/N) Result Benchmark Exceedance? (YIN) Result (m¢/L) Benchmark Exeecdance? YfN) 001 1 I -Ma -10 ND N 34,0 Y 46.0 N 15.9 N 7.2 N 97.0 N 0.17 002 11-Ma -10 ND N 1.5 N ND N 2.0 N 6.9 N ND N 003 1 I -Ma -10 ND N 20.0 Y ND N 8.0 N 7.5 N 49.0 N Creek Pre 11-Ma -10 ND N 2.8 N 12,4 N ND N 7.3 N ND N Creek Post i I -Ma -i0 ND N 3.7 N ND N ND N 7.1 N ND N RR Tracks 11-May- 10 ND N 54.0 Y 74,1 N 22,2 N 7.1 N 151.0 001 21-Jun-10 5.0 N 6.3 N 33.7 N 101.0 Y 6.4 N 326.0 Y 0.5 002 21-Jun-10 31.1 Y 2.9 N 5.9 N 1 8.4 N 6.5 N 38.0 N 003 21-Jun-10 ND N 27.0 Y 21.8 N 12.4 N 7.4 N 60.0 N Creek Pre 21-Jun-10 ND N 60.0 Y 359.0 Y 4.0 N 7,3 N ND N Creek Post 21-Jun-10 ND N 46.0 Y� 261,0 �Ya 4.0 N 7.1 N 48.0 N State Tile 21-1un-10 ND N 59.0 Y 482.0 Y 17.9 N 6.6 N 168.0 RR Tracks 21-Jun-10 ND N 58.0 SY� 195,0 iY,♦ 14,6 N 6.8 N 55.0 N 001 12-Jul-10 ND N 12.0 Y 44.4 N 88,2 Y 7.2 N 280.0 Y 0.15 002 12-Jul-10 ND N 1.9 N ND N 4.1 N 6.9 N 59.0 N 003 12-Ju]-]0 ND N 11.0 Y ND N ND N 7.7 N 59.0 N Creek Pre 12-Jul-10 ND N 20.0 Y 100.0 N ND N 7.2 N 54.0 N Creek Post 12-Jul-10 ND N 19.0 Y� 96.8 N 2.1 N 7.2 N 37.0 N State Tile 12-Jul-10 ND N 275.0 Y 299.0 Y t3.0 N 7,2 N 123,0 RR Tracks 12-Jul-10 ND N 33.0 Y 88.5 N 10.2 N 6.9 N 74.0 N 001 11-Se I0 ND N 12.0 Y 43.0 N 21.6 N 7.2 N 71.0 N 3 22-Se -l0 5.0 N 4.8 N 1.75 002 11-Se 10 ND N 3.5 N 9.2 N 6.8 N 7,0 N 28D N 22-Se -]0 2.7 N 6.2 N 003 11-Se 10 ND N 5.1 N ND N 3.6 N 7.8 N 52.0 N 22-Se 10 325.0 Y 27.2 N Creek Pre tl -Se 10 ND N 9.0 N 233.0 Y ND N 7.1 N 26.0 N Creek Post ]I -Sep-] 0 ND N 18.0 Y 1 124.0 Y 2.8 N 7.0 N 42.0 N State Tile 11-Se 10 ND N 130.0 Yt 929.0 '?i 9.2 N 6.8 N 97.0 N RR Tracks I t -Sep-] 0 ND N 130.0 Y 187.0 IMIKY-AM 5.5 N 7.1 N 146.0 001 12-Oct-10 63 N 14.0 Y 14.8 N 93.2 Y 7.3 N 318.0 Y 0.2 002 12.Oct-10 ND I N l.5 N 2.9 N 7.4 N 6.9 N 38.0 N 003 12-Oct-10 ND N 6.1 N ND N 7.1 N 7.8 N 57.0 N Creek Pre 12-Oct-i0 ND N 40.0 Y 158.0 6.7 N 6.8 N 36.0 N Creek Post 12-Oct-10 ND N 42.0 �YMW� 150.0 Y 7.4 N 6.9 N 47.0 N State Tile 12-Oct-10 ND N 28.0 �Y� 1 46.0 N 17.1 N 6.7 N 82.( N RR Tracks 12-Oct-10 ND N 24.0 `�l 82.7 N 1 24.0 N 6.4 N 130.0 Attachment 4 Page 2 of 3 1113=11 Stormwater Sampling Results Jackwn PaperMarrnfachrrblg ,Tyne• Northcarnllrar Oil and Crease Turbidity TSS ROD PH COD Starm Event Benchmark 30 10 100 30 6-9 120 .10 Inch Outfall Date Sampled Result (MWL) Benchmark Exetedante! (Y/N) Result (NTU) Benchmark Exceednnre! (Yin Result (MX(L) lenchmark ZZdaace! (YIN) Result (mg/L) Benchmark Exceedance! IN Result Benchmark Exceedance! (YIN) Result (mm(L) Benchmark Exttedanre! Y 001 24-Nov-10 8.4 N 5.0 N 55.2 N 55,5 Y 7.1 N 153.0 Y 0.3 002 24-Nov-t0 ND N 1.0 N ND N 4.0 N 6.8 N ND N 003 24-Nov-10 ND N 4.8 N 11.8 N 6.2 N 7,8 N 46.0 N Creek Pre 24-Nov-10 ND N ND N 5,0 N ND Y 7.0 N ND N Creek Post 24-Nov-10 ND N 3.7 N 27.9 N 2.2 N 6.8 N ND N State Tile 24-Nov-10 ND N 3.7 N 62.3 N 5.1 N 6.9 N 37.0 N RR Tracks 24-Nov-10 ND N 145.0 Y 212.0 1 8.0 N 6.6 N 77.0 N 001 25-Jan-11 9.0 N 20,0 Y 282,0 Y 54.0 Y 6.8 N 321.0 Y 0,5 002 25-Jan-I1 ND N 1.9 N 7.6 N 9.3 N 6.8 N 51.1 N 003 25-Jan-11 ND N 7.9 1 N 7.3 N ND N 7.6 N 53.4 N Creek Pre 25-Ian-I 1 ND I N 2.6 N 10.7 N ND N 6.7 N ND N Creek Post 25-Ian-I1 ND N 4.2 N 13.6 N ND N 6.7 N ND N State Tile 25-Jan-11 ND N 37.0 �Y� 404,0 9.6 N 6.7 N 140.0 RR Tracks 25-Jan-11 ND N 520.0 1260.0 Y 27.6 N 6.7 N 483.0 001 15-Mar-II ND N 6.7 N 20.0 N 18.3 N 6.7 N 75.0 N 0.74 002 15-Mar-11 ND N 2.4 N 10A N ND N 6.9 N ND N 003 15-Mar-11 ND N 36.0 Y 133,0 Y 9.8 N 7A N 55.0 N Creek Pre 15-Mar-11 ND N 23.0 Y 58.7 N ND N 6.9 N ND N Creek Post 15-Mar-11 ND N 24.0 �Y� 66.2 N ND N 6.9 N ND N State Tile 15-Mar-1l ND N 148.0 Y 161.0 3.1 N 6.9 N 29.0 N RR Tracks 15-Mar-11 ND N 72.0 Y 162.0 3.3 N 6.8 N ND N 001 20-A r-11 ND N 71.8 Y 33.5 N 13.0 N 6.7 N 25.0 N 0.2 002 20-A r-ll ND N 8.4 N 7.3 N 4.6 N 6.6 N ND N 003 20-A r-1 I ND N t 1.2 Y ND N ND N 7.4 N 50.0 N Creek Pre 20-A r-11 ND N 13.6 Y 25.0 N ND N 6,8 N ND N Creek Post 20-A r-11 ND N 17.2 �Y 24.3 N ND N 6,3 N ND N State Tile 20-A !-I I ND N 442.0 �1� 224.0 14.1 N 6.3 N 38,0 N RR Tracks 20-A r-11 ND N 478.0 �Y 793.0 9.8 N 6.1 N 38.0 N 001 20-Se 11 6.3 N 14.8 Y 9.7 N 34,0 Y 7.8 N 137.0 Y 0.6 002 20-Se I t ND N 2.5 N ND N 4.1 N 7.1 N ND N 003 20-Se ll ND N 6,9 N 7.3 N 8.6 N 79 N 32.0 N Creek Pre 20-Se 11 ND N 2.4 N 4.2 N ND N 7.5 N ND N Creek Post 20-Se 11 ND N 1.7 N 4.0 N ND N 7.3 N ND N Attachment 4 Page 3 of 3 t 1I3I2pf t Jackson Paper Manufacturing Stormwater Permit NCS000295 1 J4' .f - 1 [ „ F t Susan A. Wilson, P.E. Surface Water Protection Section Asheville Regional Office May 22, 2012 1 r Jackson Paper Manufacturing ■ Privately held company, located in Sylva, NC, founded in 1927 ■ Manufactures 100% recycled corrugated medium paper (SIC code 2631) ■ Industrial wastewater is recycled through system (eliminated their NPDES discharge) ■ Discharge on -site only due to stormwater runoff Company is trying to be sustainable Receives recycled cardboard from Ingles, WaiMart, WM, etc Using chips/sawdust for boiler to operate plant Went to total industrial recycle on wastewater 2 Jackson Paper Manufacturing i Makes cardboard/heavyweight paper mainly for the NC furniture industry — tries to keep products local. 3 Why an Individual Permit? x. ■ Has had Individual Permit since 1/7/02 (no stormwater permit prior to this) 3 ■ Stores chips/sawdust to use as boiler fuel ■ Doesn't quite fit under NCG05O00O (Paper products) and has characteristics of NCG21O0O0 (Timber products, due to sawdust storage) First application — 2000; issued 2002 (only records I could find) NCG05 — no analytical monitoring NCG21 —timber products/sawdust piles, more analytical monitoring (COD, TSS, pH) 4 What are the Individual Permit Requirements? ■2002 Individual Permit: —Analytical: BOD, COD, TSS, rainfall, etc. (quarterly) —Qualitative (standard; 2/year) —Vehicle maintenance (standard) No tiered response for this permit in 2002 — weren't doing that yet 5 r� What are the Individual Permit Requirements? ■ 2009 Individual Permit: —Analytical: TSS, O/G, COD, BOD, pH, Turbidity (monthly with benchmarks) —Qualitative (standard; monthly) r —Vehicle Maintenance (standard) Monthly monitoring put in permit — not just as Tiered response More requirements than NCG21 (which has TSS, COD, pH) A 655 �F.YJ � •.�L'i�; yf 4}�i'C Y ! _' / ` lrr�/ _ � ` y Site drains north to south (generally) 001— really incorporates part of the loading area, some of the plant, and a lot of the highway in front of the plant (and DOT cannot re-route that water — so they're monitoring road runoff) LW encouraged them to put in silt bags — it has increased their COD! 002 — drop inlets along RR tracks, also culverted "creek" under plant, which incorporates roof drains also 003 — incorporates area around sawdust/chip piles; Jackson paper believes upstream DOT culvert is a primary contributor of TSS at this site 7 What does the site look like? • � z � a f , • Sp iii '� y list Site drains north to south (generally) 001— really incorporates part of the loading area, some of the plant, and a lot of the highway in front of the plant (and DOT cannot re-route that water — so they're monitoring road runoff) LW encouraged them to put in silt bags — it has increased their COD! 002 — drop inlets along RR tracks, also culverted "creek" under plant, which incorporates roof drains also 003 — incorporates area around sawdust/chip piles; Jackson paper believes upstream DOT culvert is a primary contributor of TSS at this site E3 How many SDOs? ■ 3 Stormwater Discharge Outfalls: — SDO 001 — at front parking area — SDO 002 — at historically culverted underdrain that flows under plant — SDO 003 — by RR tracks that drains back of site, including historic wetlands and saw dust piles ■ Voluntarily monitoring: — Upstream, downstream, DOT culvert, upstream at RR tracks ■ In general, site drains north to south So — doing monitoring at 7 sites! O] 001— really incorporates part of the loading area, some of the plant, and a lot of the highway in front of the plant (and DOT cannot re-route that water — so they're monitoring road runoff) 10 What does the site look like? SDO 002 S 002 — drop inlets along RR tracks, also culverted "creek" under plant, which incorporates roof drains also 11 003 — incorporates area around sawdust/chip piles; Jackson paper believes upstream DOT culvert is a primary contributor of TSS at this site 12 13 Next steps.... U ■ Get Ken to start work on renewal...'cause it's expired.. ■ Evaluate data to determine if there is an impact to receiving waters (Scott's Creek) • ■ If no correlation, reduce monitoring, but continue up and downstream monitoring on i Scott's Creek ---- p ■ Continue working with them on good Eli housekeeping Scott's Creek —imp a i red for Fecal —Jackson Paper doesn't contribute to that Difficult to get a "pure" up and downstream point around the site Brief perusal of the data does not indicate a real correlation between blips at site and blips downstream on Scotts' Creek (of which there haven't been many — some turbidity due to Trout class/ 10 NTU) ARO will advocate removal of O/G and BOD monitoring and reduction of others 14 PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION NPDES Stormwater Permit Owner/Company: Facility Name: NPDES Permit Number: Expiration Date: Facility Location: Type of Activity: SIC Code or Description: Receiving Stream(s): River Basin: Stream Classification: Proposed Permit Requirements: Regional Office: Asheville Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva NCS000295 April 30, 2012 152 W Main St, Sylva, NC (Jackson County) Paperboard Mill - Cardboard recycling 2631 Scott Creek (2-79-29) Little Tennessee River Basin C; Tr See attached draft permit. Response Requested by (Date): November 7, 2016 Central Office Staff Contact: Julie Ventaloro (919) 807-6370 Central Office Review Summary: Secretary TRACY DAVIS Direcrar 1. Special Issues: o Added a new section on Special Conditions in Part I1, Section E to comply with federal regulations requiring electronic submittal of discharge monitoring reports. o Reduced sampling from monthly to quarterly. o The Oil & Grease parameter is changed to Non -polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] for consistency with other permits. The benchmark for Non -polar Oil & Grease is 15 mg/L. o Eliminated BOD from analytical monitoring. Retain COD. o Removed benchmark for turbidity, but require turbidity to be monitored at State of North Carolina I Emv-onmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Semice Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 919 707 9200 T SDOs and in receiving water if TSS exceedances trigger Tier 2. o Reduced TSS benchmark from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for consistency with current practice for Trout waters. o Requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Plan (SPPP) have been updated in Part I1, Section A. o Permittee will be required to collect analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during "measurable storm events" as defined in Part 11, Section B. This term is different from the "representative storm event' in earlier permits. o Civil and administrative penalty amounts have been updated to reflect current federal law in Part III, Section A, 2(b) and (g). o In cover letter to permittee, requested they provide information regarding whether they have investigated their site for illicit discharges from old infrastructure. This action was called for in DWQ/ARO's 2012 letter. We will delay issuance of the renewed permit until this has been satisfied. o ARO-DWR staff Linda Wiggs was familiar with this facility and had conducted the most recent inspection in 2012. CO-DEMLR staff conferred with her prior to development of this draft permit. CO staff incorporated ARO-DWR recommendations into this draft permit and cover letter. A copy of the correspondence with ARO-DWR is attached to this staff report request. 2. Changes at the facility since previous permit: o They reported relocating the chip piles to approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances in response to DWQ/ARO March 2012 inspection. 3. Receiving_ Waters: Scott Creek (Class C; Tr) - Impaired for Fecal Coliform; no TMDL. 4. Threatened and Endangered Species w f in 2 miles: o Appalachian Elktoe (mussel) o Smoky Mountain Covert (snail) 5. Analytical and for qualitative monitoring during this past permit cycle: Numerous benchmark exceedances; monthly monitoring for 3-year permit cycle. Data can be viewed in Laserfiche at: http://portal.ncdenr.or rou_p/lr/stormwater-dmrs (search by permit number). Note: Permittee stopped analytical monitoring in 2012 after their permit expired. b. Permit. Facility, and Owner Contacts updates: ® Confirmed contact information with permittee and updated BIMS if necessary. ® Obtained e-mail addresses for each contact and updated BIMS. 7. Annual Fees: ® Confirmed in BIMS that permittee does not owe fees. State of NorthCuolim I Emi=wntalQualityIEnaU,Mneialand Land Rewmes 16L' NW Sa,,ice Comer I Sit WrdkSa1idmty Sheer I Raleigt NX 27699.1612 919 707 9200 T Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information received on November 7, 2011 is sufficient to issue an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit (pending response to 2012 ARO inspection directive to identify illicit discharges). Central Office recommends reissuance of this permit with the changes to monitoring parameters described above. The proposed draft permit reflects the most recent individual stormwater permit template and boiler plate language, incorporating revisions that are similar to the industrial general permits issued during 2012-16. Prepared by (Signature) Date 1 ° 1-7 /Z01 Co Stormwater Permitting Supervisor 1 4/� Date jef Bradley Bennett Concurrence by Regional Office RO DEMLR Supervisor Regional Office Staff Comments (attach additional pages as necessary) S tate of \or& Carolim ! Encironmmtil Qua ty I Ene ; Maeral and Land Remuas 16V Mil Senire Center t 31: \m* Sah*wyStreet ! Rakish, NX 27694.1612 919707 9200 T Date Date 1,0 /'7 f 1G Ventaloro, Julie From: Wiggs, Linda Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 10:53 AM To: Ventaloro, Julie; Brooks, Richard C Subject: RE: Friday site visit Hi Julie, To follow up on our phone conversation yesterday. I am ok with issuing Jackson Papers permit as drafted. Also I mentioned I think they put a lot of effort/expense into the consultant work and it appears the consultants did a good job. However, 1 am concerned that they did not completely encompass/evaluate all of the potential illicit discharges, i.e. floor drains/outfalls in or around containment structure and treatment units. They focused on restrooms, sinks and it sounded like floor drains adjacent to these areas. The area I specifically think they may need to further evaluate because it may have potential discharge points that could deliver a pollutant load is by their water treatment system and storage areas, which have SW drains associated with SDO 1. That being said. SDO 1 would not suffice for ROS and I can get back out there and look at this area of their facility. Have a good weekend, Environmental Senior Specialist — Asheville Regional Office Water Quality Regional Operations Section NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources 828 296 4500 office 828 299 7043 fax Email: linda.wiggs(a_.ncdenr.gov 2090 U.S. Hwy. 70 Swannanoa, N.C. 28778 r _ —_' Nothing Compares Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Ventaloro, Julie Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 11:04 AM To: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov>; Brooks, Richard C <rick.brooks@ncdenr.gov> Subject: FW: Friday site visit Linda and Rick, I'm just picking up this permit again and reviewing their dye test report. Since they appear to have addressed our concerns about failing infrastructure, and they've resumed sampling, I'd like to go ahead and issue their new permit. Are okay with that? Or do you think we ought to do a site visit before issuing the renewed permit? I don't think I'll be able to get back out to Asheville that soon, but you're welcome to go without me. They haven't submitted a Representative Outfail Status request yet (they needed to collect some recent sampling data first). Would it make sense to wait for the site visit until they've submitted the ROS request? Your feedback is appreciated! Julie Ventaloro Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919) 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http://watersuppiMatershed.nc.gov �` Noth[ng Compares, -,- Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Kiesha Bridges [mailto:kbridges@iacksonpaper.net] Sent: Friday, January 06, 2017 10:03 AM To: Ventaloro, Julie <iulie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov> Cc: Wiggs, Linda <linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov> Subject: Re: Friday site visit Julie, 1 have attached an update to make you aware of the actions we've taken to meet the conditions of the draft permit. I had planned to deliver in person during our visit today. I will be submitting hard copies of the latest DMRs to the DWQ Central Files today. Feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or need any additional information. Enjoy the snow and stay safe, On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 8:24 PM, Ventaloro, Julie <iulie.ventaloro@ncdenr.gov> wrote: Kiesha, Unfortunately, we're going to have to reschedule our site visit due to the unpredictable snow forecast for traveling back to Raleigh tomorrow afternoon. We will reschedule with you as soon as we can after we receive the report and most recent sampling data. Sorry for all the uncertainty. Julie From: Kiesha Bridges <kbridees@iacksonpaper.net> Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 9:38:18 AM To: Ventaloro, Julie Subject: Re: Friday site visit Julie, It looks like the snow is supposed to start late tomorrow afternoon. I'll wait for your call Friday morning. Safe travels, On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 9:14 AM, Ventaloro, Julie <julie.ventaloro@ncdenr. ov_> wrote: Hi Kiesha. Just wanted to check in with you regarding our site visit scheduled for noon tomorrow (Friday). For now, we're still planning on coming. But we may have to wait and see how the weather shapes up in the morning. If it's okay with you, I'll give you a call Friday morning to let you know what the plan is. It may be that the regional office staff go ahead with the site visit, while I head back to Raleigh ahead of the snow. But we'll see. Right now, there's 4 of us coming. Thanks for your patience! If you need to reach me for any reason while I'm on the road, my cell 9 ism Julie Ventalorc Stormwater Permitting Program NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Phone: (919} 807-6370 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Website: http://watersuppIMatershed.nc.gov —'�Nothing Compares—,, Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental & Technical Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. Ph (828) 586 5534 Ext 226 Fx (828) 631-3314 Kiesha Bridges Manager of Safety, Environmental & Technical Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. Ph (828) 586 5534 Ext 226 Fx (828) 631-3314 4 ARD— 24 - Brous j.a M Energy, Mineral and Land Resources ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY Owner/Company: Facility Name: NPDES Permit Number: Expiration Date: Facility Location: Type of Activity: SIC Code or Description Receiving Stream(s): River Basin: Stream Classification: Proposed Permit Requirements: PAT MCCRORY Governor DONALD R. VAN DER VAART STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION NPDES Stormwater Permit Regional Office: Asheville Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva NCS000295 April 30, 2012 152 W Main St, Sylva, NC (Jackson County) Paperboard Mill - Cardboard recycling 2631 Scott Creek (2-79-29) Little Tennessee River Basin C; Tr See attached draft permit. Response Requested by (Date): November'7, 2016 Central Office Staff Contact: Julie Ventaloro (919) 807-6370 Secretary TRACY DAVIS Director Recei OCT 12 12016 Land Quality .>ection Ashevill Receive OCT i ry Land Quality Section AsheV:' Central Office Review Summary: 1. Special Issues: o Added a new section on Special Conditions in Part II, Section E to comply with federal regulations requiring electronic submittal of discharge monitoring reports. o Reduced sampling from monthly to quarterly. o The Oil & Grease parameter is changed to Non -polar Oil & Grease [EPA Method 1664 (SGT-HEM)] for consistency with other permits. The benchmark for Non -polar Oil & Grease is 15 mg/L. o Eliminated BOD from analytical monitoring. Retain COD. o Removed benchmark for turbidity, but require turbidity to be monitored at State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources 1612 Mail Senice Center 1 512 North Salisbury Street I Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 919 707 9200 T t�J • SDOs and in receiving water if TSS exceedances trigger Tier 2. o Reduced TSS benchmark from 100 mg/L to 50 mg/L for consistency with current practice for Trout waters. o Requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Plan (SPPP) have been updated in Part II, Section A. o Permittee will be required to collect analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during "measurable storm events" as defined in Part II, Section B. This term is different from the "representative storm event" in earlier permits. o Civil and administrative penalty amounts have been updated to reflect current federal law in Part III, Section A, 2(b) and (g). o In cover letter to permittee, requested they provide information regarding whether they have investigated their site for illicit discharges from old infrastructure. This action was called for in DWQ/ARO's 2012 letter. We will delay issuance of the renewed permit until this has been satisfied. o ARO-DWR staff Linda Wiggs was familiar with this facility and had conducted the most recent inspection in 2012. CO-DEMLR staff conferred with her prior to development of this draft permit. CO staff incorporated ARO-DWR recommendations into this draft permit and cover letter. A copy of the correspondence with ARO-DWR is attached to this staff report request. 2. Changes at the facility since previous permit: o They reported relocating the chip piles to approximately 25 feet from surface water conveyances in response to DWQ/ARO March 2012 inspection. 3. Receiving Waters: Scott Creek (Class C; Tr) - Impaired for Fecal Coliform; no TMDL. 4. Threatened and Endangered Species w/in 2 miles: o Appalachian Eiktoe (mussel) o Smoky Mountain Covert (snail) 5. Analytical and/or qualitative monitoring during this past permit cycle: Numerous benchmark exceedances; monthly monitoring for 3-year permit cycle. Data can be viewed in Laserfiche at: http://Portal.ncdenr.or roup/Ir/stormwater-dmrs (search by permit number). Note: Permittee stopped analytical monitoring in 2012 after their permit expired. 6. Permit Facility, and Owner Contacts updates: ® Confirmed contact information with permittee and updated RIMS if necessary. ® Obtained e-mail addresses for each contact and updated BIMS. 7. Annual Fees: ® Confirmed in BIMS that permittee does not owe fees. State of'wr&CaroEim I Emiraamentaf Qu Etyl Eaern,, Mnera! and Lmd Resoumes 36LI %W Service Center 1 53: `or&S6ftryStset I Kale* X _N699-162 919 707 9:04 T • 0 Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information received on November 7, 2011 is sufficient to issue an Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit (pending response to 2012 ARO inspection directive to identify illicit discharges). Central Office recommends reissuance of this permit with the changes to monitoring parameters described above. The proposed draft permit reflects the most recent individual stormwater permit template and boiler plate language, incorporating revisions that are similar to the industrial general permits issued during 2012-16. Prepared by (Signature) fg,riCgt-r? Date 1 ° 1 -7 I Stormwater Permitting Supervisor _ 11 /5� Date jef Bradley Bennett 1017116 Concurrence by Regional Office 21 Date l 0 14 1 W RO DEMLR Supervisor Regional Office Staff Comments (attach additional pages as necessary) Stateof%orfC=1im I Enctimt=extM1Qu EtyIEnergy, \fneralmdLandRew=es 1612 \!ta Senice Cmter 1512'%DvhSati*wyStreet I Raleigh, NC N699-1612 919 707 920Q T Date AT,�;. NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Timothy L Campbell Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company PO Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Permittee: St..,s-v,, Division of Water Quality Coleen H. Sullins;_��:;,'F� _ _": .,"°e Freeman Director Secretary a . September 2, 20I1 �. � ��� � �^ � �• L E P 1 r ',i_IYY S�G i ION 'O_rF,CE r1 Subject: NPDES Storrr►w�ter�Plermit:Coverdge Renewal Sylva plant Permit Number NC5000295 Jackson County Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on April 30, 2012. To assure consideration for continued coverage under your individual permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. Enclosed you will find an individual permit Renewal Appfication Form, Supplemental Information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification for your facility. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of this permit. Until your permit renewal is completed and you receive a new permit, please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. The application and supplement must be completed and returned to DWQ by November 3, 2011. Failure to request renewal within this time period will result in delay of your permit renewal and may result in a civil assessment. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding permit renewal procedures please contact Brian Lowther of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919)-807-6368 or brian.lowther@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit Cc: Central Files SPU Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 21604 Phone: cIM07-6300l FAX: 919-811-7-64921 Customer Service 1-877-623-6748 Internet: aww.ncwaterqua"ty.org An Equal opportunity', A. wrT-A!ivu Action Emplover Nne ortr Carolina Nalmrallty o�oFwarFgoG Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form Y National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Number Stormwater Discharge Permit NCS000295 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections/additions as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. Owner Affiliation Information Owner / Organization Name: Owner Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: * Reissued Permit will be mailed to the owner address Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Mr. Timothy L Campbell PO Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 (828)586-5534 Facility/Permit Contact Information Facility Name: Sylva plant Facility Physical Address: 152 W Main St Sylva, NC 28779 Facility Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address: Discharge Information Receiving Stream Scott Creek Stream Class: C; Tr Basin: Little Tennessee River Basin Sub -Basin: 04-04-02 Number of Outfalls: Impaired WatersLEMDL Does this facility discharge to waters listed as impaired or waters with a finalized TMDL? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Don't Know ( for information on these waters refer to http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/impaired Waters TMDU ) CERTIFICATION certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. 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In addition, there was an inspection of our facility conducted on December 16, 2008 by Linda Wiggs of the Asheville Regional office. Ms. Wiggs raised some concerns and, in response to her concerns, we conducted sampling at Outfall #3. Based on the inspection and follow-up from the inspection, we offer the following comments on the draft permit: 1) As we understand, the terms of the draft permit are based on BOD and COD sampling conducted and reported in 2005. The draft permit requires extensive monthly qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the Outfalls. However, as mentioned earlier, we sampled Outfall 93 for BOD and COD in January 2009 and were below the proposed benchmark concentrations for both parameters. Therefore, we believe additional monitoring is not required. However, Jackson Paper can agree to monitor Outfall #3 monthly for 6 months. If the results are below the proposed benchmark concentrations during that period, we request DWQ to reduce both qualitative and quantitative monitoring from monthly to semi-annual monitoring thereafter. NORTH CAROIMA S LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 WFsr MAIN s7RFzr a PO Box 667 0 5nve NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 55&6755 ` '11% Mr. Cory Larsen March 10, 2009 2) According to the draft, qualitative and analytical monitoring is required monthly at each stormwater discharge outfall. Based on previous sampling results and the types of activities conducted in Drainage Areas 1 and 2, we believe the qualitative and quantitative monitoring for Outfalls #1 and #2 should be reduced to semi- annual monitoring. 3) In response to your comment about Outfall #3 Special Conditions, we have demonstrated that because of our best management practices (BMPs), the results of our sampling for (BOD and COD) were below the proposed benchmark concentrations. Jackson Paper will continue to implement these BMPs for this drainage area. However, we believe at this time there is no reason for us to apply limits/BMPs beyond those already in place. Based on our review, we strongly believe that the draft permit should be revised. Please contact me at (828)586-5534 if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, Tim Coggins Environmental Coordinator Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. cc: Linda Wiggs, DWQ Asheville Regional Office Dan Roland, Jackson Paper Manufacturing, Sylva, NC Erin Moro, ENVIRON International Corporation -2- F W A rk Beverly Perdue, Governor 09 pG [_:ALE Qee Freeman, Secretary COPYNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director ]_ Division of Water Quality Asheville Regional Office SURFACE WATER PROTECTION January 26, 2009 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Dan Roland Tim Coggins 152 W. Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 SUBJECT: NCS000295 Compliance Inspection Status: Non -Compliant Jackson Paper Jackson County Dear Sirs: On December 16, 2008, an inspection of your facility located in Sylva N.C. was conducted to determine if requirements of Stormwater Permit NCS000295 were being followed. Present during the inspection was Tim Coggins. The following observations were noted during the Division of Water Quality inspection: Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring needs to be conducted and recorded in accordance with the permit requirements, semi-annually. Analytical MonitorinjZ Analytical monitoring needs to be conducted and recorded in accordance with the`peimit f_ requirements. Results from 2005 at outfall #3 are a concern. During the next representative storm event, please perform analytical monitoring at outfall #3 and supply results to my attention at the address listed in the footer. Non-Stormwater Discharge Documentation for the permanent closure of historic discharge points could not' be located.;=..:• . Please reevaluate for the presence of non-stormwater discharge. A dye'test should fie sufficient, however you will need to be in contact with me during this process., Stormwater Discharge Outfall Fs,t! 11ic actual storrnwater discharge 0utfalI pipe locations were undetermined and are ltkely� inaccessible: Nlonitoring is performed at the Furthest inline manhole oir storm drain points. ` ;<4+:. ,Slr'Individual stortnwater discharge outfalls and drainage areas are discussed below; r�,. , !f 1 ,(;ill t •i � it' f !l� '1 I 'h�l {, .� i'. !: t' h'Vgir ! "i L i��,'i t t .li'F.i'1 '" � [a' r� S.i'_'t'i l •_ I". ';,' •1; ii�i E. �.''. .; t . .,. - .. •.. „ .- k'f r-� � 3 � � fi. .tF��.. t�•,s 1 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: (828) 296-4500 ' Fax: (828) 299 7043 Customer Service 1 877 623-6748 G:%WPDATAIDEMWQIJackson\JACKSON PAPERIinspect2008letter. doc Nor hCaro Aalurai Jackson Paper January 26, 2009 Page 2 of 2 OutfallfDrainage #1: Outfall 41 has not been monitored. Site Drainage Map indicates this area as #I. A link to the pump house is depicted on the Site Drainage Map. During the inspection, this drainage area appeared to be only the southern section of drainage area #1, which is the Main Office parking lot and a shipping area: with possible added drainage coming from Main Street. It is unclear where the northern section of drainage area #1 drains or if the pump house is connected. Please evaluate this and clarify. If the outfall is only receiving the southern section of drainage area #1, please perform the following tasks: clean out the stormdrain, then perform oil and grease analysis during the next representative rainfall event and submit results to me. It is possible this outfall would be better protected by installation of a pillow device to collect sediment and parking lot petroleum residues. Any pillow device deployed would need quarterly replacement. Outfall/Drainage #2: Outfall 42 is monitored from a fairly deep storm drain structure on the south side of the main building. This is the drainage area where non-stormwater discharge evaluations need to focus. During the inspection there was considerable water in the storm drain absent considerable rainfall. This structure makes for difficult monitoring; please discuss qualitative and analytical monitoring techniques at this location. Outfall/Drainage 93: Outfall 43 is monitored from a manhole at the south end of drainage area #3 adjacent to the railroad tracks. This outfall receives drainage from the piles of sawdust, which are used for fuel. This outfall has had elevated analytical results that are a concern, specifically the BOD and COD results. Please perform analytical monitoring at this outfall during the next representative rainfall event and submit results to me. Due to the sawdust piles in this drainage, it is likely the BOD and COD will continue to remain elevated. Therefore methods to reduce these parameters elevated results will likely need to be explored. Response submittal of items noted above is required within 60 days of the date of the letter. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 828-296-4653. Sincerely, Linda Wiggs Environmental Specialist Division of Water Quality 1' cc:WQ,6 sheville Files �_�_ �v F Ii4 z: l �f4►;,'4''', { WQ Central Files ., E IJ ii� Z I ' 1�1{1 - ;'I " 1 -1� �l�•l r� A 1,., I I I S1C !:! 1 A®CDENR North Carolina Department of Environme Division of Water Quali Beverly Eaves Perdue Governor Mr. Tim Coggins -- Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company 152 W Main Street Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Dear Mr. Coggins: Coleen H. Sullins Director February 20, 2009 E r� and Natural Resources i t} FES 2 4 2009 JI fee Freeman 1�-- Secretary W,'TEE O'J ,_iT" SECTION Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company - Sylva Jackson County Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft permit and special conditions for Outfail 003 in this letter very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements. The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current permit: Analytical monitoring changes: 1. Analytical monitoring parameters have been added to this permit including pH, oil & grease, and turbidity. Total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand have been maintained. 2. Analytical monitoring has been set to monthly during a representative storm event as defined in Part U Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. . 3. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. 4. You are required to conduct all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring during representative storm events as defined in Part 11 Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required at every outfall regardless of representative outfall status. 5. In the event that this permit expires, you are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote 1 of Tables 1, 4, and 5. 6. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is still -required in this permit, however.) 7.' Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually. This requirement appears in all Individual Stormwater permits; however it only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permitted timeframe then the requirements in Section ILD shall apply. Other permit changes: 1. The duration of the discharge permit has been reduced to three years instead of five years. 2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part 11 Section A. The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that the outfalls do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One-'."-'' - 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 North Carolina Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919-a07-63001 FAX: 919-807-6d941 Customer Service: 1-877-623.6748 atura!!y Internet: mm.nmaterquality.org Ao Eoual Dnw tu6ty 1 Aftirmativa Anion cmolover. MrVim Coggins Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company - Sylva Permit No. NCS000295 3. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDh established. It must also describe potential pollutants in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is provided in Part II Section A. 4. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A. More details regarding secondary containment are provided. 5. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater management controls as specified in Part 11 Section A. 6. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A. Outfall 003 Special Conditions: Based on the facility inspection performed December 16, 2008 and review of Outfall 003 analytical data, which includes four consecutive exceedances of oxygen demand benchmarks, discharge from the sawdust stockpile has characteristics similar to wastewater, not stormwater. Thus upon expiration of this permit in 2012, discharge from Outfall 003 may not be re -permitted by DWQ as stormwater. Upon issuance of the final permit DWQ will require Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company to take steps to cease discharge of polluted flows at Outfall 003 in accordance with the following schedule: 1.. During the first year of the permit, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company shall evaluate options (e.g. prevention, collection, treatment, etc of sawdust pile discharges) and develop a plan to implement the selected corrective actions or BMPs; 2. In year two of the permit, implementation of the plan; 3. In year three of the permit, demonstrate compliance with stormwater benchmarks under the new operations of the plan. In an effort to ensure compliance with the above schedule, DWQ will perform semi-annual facility inspections and allocate increased attention to Jackson Paper for the duration of the permit. Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of page 1. If no adverse comments are received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in approximately one month. If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact me at (919) 807-6365 or cory.larsen®ncmail.net. cc: Asheville Regional Office, Linda Wiggs Stormwater Permitting Unit Attachments Sincerely, Cor r n Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit 2 NCS000295 STATE- OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.. as amended, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva 152 W Main St Sylva. NC .Jackson County to receiving waters designated as Scotts Creek, a class C trout stream in the Little Tennessee River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, lll, IV, V and VI hereof. N'ote: Drafi Permit .Dates are Flpproximate This permit shall become effective [April I. 20091. I'his permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on [March 31. 20121. Signed this day [March 27. 2009]. for Coleen 11, Sullins Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000295 TABLE OF CONTENTS PARTI INTRODUCCION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C: I_,ocation Map PART II MONITORING. CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTl_`D DISCHARGES Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section D: On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Section A: Compliance and Liability l . Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6. Property Rights 7. Severability 8. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions l . Individual Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 0 Permit No. NCS000295 3. Signatory Requirements 4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 5. Permit Actions Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls I . Proper Operation and Maintenance 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D: Monitoring and Records I. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flog Measurements 4. Test Procedures 5. Representative Outfall 6. Records Retention 7. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Bypass 8. Twenty-four I -lour Reporting 9. Other Noncompliance 10. Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTE'RING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS ju Permit No. NCS000295 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 C1~ R § 122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishing to obtain a No Exposure Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification NO[ -form to the Division; must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions unless authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years. SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this individual permit. All stormwater discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. 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': _li/'�(�• t♦ , "r'• a ,'N `k-,' - 1- �:r - .� J I r �-.1 r +�. r /.( �; _". �.( C1 •-�� `i. ; i,,.it .r - .-ijst�'� y.1Tr�' . \ , ' ! • �t '-•tir'.!k'���1 ?,' , o ;_' r I, NCG000295 it 11 �•:+ r I Map Scale 1.•20, 000 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Labtude: 350 21' 43" N Longitude: 830 13' 08" W County: Jackson Recei\�ng Stream: Scotts Creek Stream Class: C; Tr Sub -basin: 04-04-02 (Lithe Tennessee River Basin) Facility Location Part I Pace 2 of 2 Permit No. NC5000295 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. The general location map (or alternatively the site map) shall identify whether each receiving water is impaired (on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or is located in a watershed for which a TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s) of concern are. North Carolina's 303(d) List can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmd]/Gencral_303d.htm#Downloads North Carolina TMDL documents can be found here: http:l/h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdl/TMI)L list.htru Final TMDLs. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes; and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. (c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials_ disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site topography, all drainage features an.d structures, drainage areas for each outfall, direction of flow in each drainage area, industrial activities occurring in each drainage area, buildings, existing I3MPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Part II Page I of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part I11, Standard Conditions, Section B. Paragraph 5. The permittee shall re -certify annually that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. 2. Storm-,vater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Requirements and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulk storage of liquid materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals; and storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary of all such tanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas shall be maintained. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater. and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (e) 13MP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMP) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs shall be based on the assessment of the potential for sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. The BMP Summary shall include a written record of the specific rationale for installation and implementation of the selected site BMI's. The BMP Summary shall be reviewed and updated annually. PartII Page 2 of I 0 Permit No. NCS000295 3, Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or the team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance and good housekeeping program shall be developed. The program shall list all stormwater control systems, stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including material storage areas, material handling areas, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), all drainage features and structures, and existing structural BMPs. The program shall establish schedules of inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping activities of stormwater control systems, as well as facility equipment, facility areas, and facility systems that present a potential for stormwater exposure or stormwater pollution. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. Timely compliance with the established schedules for inspections, maintenance, and housekeeping shall be recorded in writing and maintained in the SPPP. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff, Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented by the signature of each employee trained. 6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided. 7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction. operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The annual update shall include an updated list of'significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The annual update shall include re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. Each annual update shall include a re-evaluation of the Part 11 Page 3 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 effectiveness of the BM1's listed in the BMP Summary of the Stormwater Management Plan, The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days ol'such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part 111, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on a semi-annual schedule, once during the first half of the year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December), with at least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently than semi-annually). These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring required in Part I1 B and C of this permit. 9. Implementation. The permittee shall implement the Plan. Implementation of' the Plan shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance activities, and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of actions taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or the Director's authorized representative immediately upon request. Part 11 Page 4 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in "Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in 36 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete a minimum of 36 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2 unless otherwise directed by DWQ. A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation, For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then steps, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. Table 1. Analytical •Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Frequencyt Sample Type2 Sample Location3 Total Suspended Solids m J/L monthly Grab SDO Oil and Grease m /L monthly Grab SDO Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/L monthly Grab SDO Biological Oxygen Demand m /L monthly Grab SDO H standard monthly Grab SDO Turbidity NTU monthly Grab SDO Total Rainfal14 inches I monthly gin Gauge 1 - Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: Monthly all years of permit during a representative storm event, for each year until either another permit is issued for this facility, until this permit is revoked or rescinded, or otherwise directed by DWQ. If at the end of this permitting cycle the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue monthly monitoring until the renewed permit is issued unless otherwise directed by DWQ. See Table 2 for schedule of monitorin; periods through the end of this permitting cycle. 2 if the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. Part I Page 5 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stonnwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative oulfall status has been granted. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site rain gauge or local rain gauge reading must be recorded. "fable 2, Monitorina Schedule Monitoring period t'Z Sample Number Start End Year I - Period I 1 April 1. 2009 April 30, 2009 Year I - Period 2 2 May 1, 2009 May 31, 2009 Year 1 - Period 3 3 June 1. 2009 June 30, 2009 Year 1 - Period 4 4 July I, 2009 July 31, 2009 Year I - Period 5 5 August 1, 2009 August 31, 2009 Year I - Period 6 6 September 1, 2009 September 30, 2009 Year 1 - Period 7 7 October 1. 2009 October 31, 2009 Year 1 - Period 8 8 November 1, 2009 November 30, 2009 Year 1 - Period 9 9 December 1, 2009 December 31, 2009 Year 1 - Period 10 10 January 1. 2010 January 31, 2010 Year I - Period 1 1 11 February 1, 2010 February 28. 2010 Year 1 - Period 12 12 March 1, 2010 March 31, 2010 Year 2 - Period 1 13 April 1, 2010 April 30, 2010 Year 2 - Period 2 14 May 1, 2010 May 31, 2010 Year 2 - Period 3 15 June 1, 2010 June 30, 2010 Year 2 - Period 4 16 July 1, 2010 July 31, 2010 Year 2 - Period 5 17 August 1, 2010 August 31, 2010 Year 2 - Period 6 18 September I, 2010 September 30, 2010 Year 2 - Period 7 19 October 1, 2010 October 31, 2010 Year 2 - Period 8 20 November 1, 2010 November 30, 2010 Year 2 - Period 9 21 December 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 Year 2 -Period 10 22 January I, 2011 January 31, 201 1 Year 2 - Period 11 23 February 1, 2011 February 28. 2011 Year 2 - Period 12 24 March 1. 2011 March 31. 2011 Year 3 --- Period 1 25 April 1, 2011 April 30, 2011 Year 3 - Period 2 26 May 1, 2011 May 31, 2011 Year 3 - Period 3 27 June 1. 2011 June 30, 201 1 Year 3 - Period 4 28 July 1, 2011 July 31, 2011 Year 3 - Period 5 29 August 1, 2011 August 31, 2011 Year 3 - Period 6 30 September I, 201 1 September 30, 201 1 Year 3 - Period 7 31 October 1, 201 1 October 31, 2011 Year 3 - Period 8 32 November 1. 2011 November 30, 2011 Year 3 - Period 9 33 December 1, 2011 December 31. 2011 Year 3 - Period 10 34 January 1, 2012 January 31, 2012 Year 3 - Period 11 35 February 1, 2012 February 29, 2012 Year 3 - Period 12 36 March 1. 2012 March 31, 2012 Footnotes: Part 11 Page 6 of 10 Pennit No. NCS000295 l Maintain monthly monitoring during pen -nit renewal process. The applicant must continue monthly monitoring until the renewed permit is issued or otherwise directed by DWQ. 2 If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Flow" within 30 days of the end of the monthly sampling period. The permittee shall report the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring period. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 3. The benchmark values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines UhIl e-jaermittee's Storm watefliaaMunildrixgs of benchmark values Discharge Units Benchmark e ow tne escrt tons o ter n Total Sus endedpSolids an ter wo. m /L 100 Oil and Grease m /L 30 Chemical Oxv fen Demand trig/L 120 Biological Oxv gen Demand m 7/L 30 H standard 6-9 Turbidity NTU 10 Tier One If: The first valid sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for any parameter at any outfall, Then: The permittee shall: 1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence. 3. Identify potential, and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations to within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection. 5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence; the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. Part I I Page 7 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 Tier Two If: During the term of this permit, the first valid sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive); Then: The permittee shall: Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values, or within the benchmark range, for all parameters at that outfall. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling period, the permittee is required to submit a monthly monitoring report indicating "No blow." 4. Maintain a record ofthe Tier Two response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. During the term of this permit, if the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmark value, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific outfall on more than four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor in writing within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may. but is not limited to: • require that the permittee increase or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder of the permit; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or • require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion. This site discharges indirectly to impaired waters experiencing problems with TSS. 'Turbidity. i,ead and Fecal Colitorm. If a Total Maximum Daily Load ("I'MIX.) is approved for this segment hff itie leBl�lli gserna dirt clftifrngilh�caie Zamae,� u3reffo�ftbo to ➢utt�ha�{ }r�ii�ta c whl ibohe f�te,�tbs(til}rdi#4tcd�fta stra>rila�im>p�?�nta�ii�pribt��lgl6�and'i(12�;�idilraltimetable f�aom>i�rripgr��at�t�frit�erl��I1�Rs��b�l�p�uhiitfa�i�t�ee Ha�titi�t�lba�t�rnlit}rel�lutant{s} of concern to the maximum extent practicable. Part 11 Page 8 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified in Table 4. during the analytical monitoring event. Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the permittee shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the TWW*y. the SPPP. Discharge Characteristics Frequency] Monitoring Location2 Color monthly SDO Odor monthly SDO Clarity monthly SDO Floating Solids monthly SDO Suspended Solids monthly SDO Foam monthly SDO Oil Sheen monthly SDO Erosion or deposition at the outfall monthly SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution monthly SDO Footnotes: l Measurement Frequency: Monthly all years of permit during a representative storm event. for each year until either another permit is issued for this facility, until this permit is revoked or rescinded. or otherwise directed by DWQ. If at the end ofthis permitting cycle the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue monthly monitoring until the renewed permit is issued unless otherwise directed by DWQ. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. 2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. Part 11 Page 9 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. "Fable 5. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Fre uenc 1 Sample Type2 Sample Location3 H standard semi-annual Grab SDO Oil and Grease m /l semi-annual Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids m g/l semi-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfall4 inches semi-annual Rain au �e 12:j New Motor Oil Usage gallons/month semi-annual Estimate Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another permit is issued for this facility, until this permit is revoked or rescinded, or otherwise directed by DWQ. If at the end of this permitting cycle the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed pen -nit is issued. 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge from the pond. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur. d For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain gauge reading must be recorded. Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's lelN9k�&iire the Discharge Characteristics Units Benchmark tall stormwater Best Management 1'sr (B Ps), as provWg4 in Part 11 S Oil and Grease mg/L 30 Total Suspended Solids mglL 100 keeping, and/or ction B. Part lI Page 10 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 PART [[I STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Comnliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment. as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time and existing facilities previously permitted and applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. Duty to Comply The permittee must comply with all conditions of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of S2,500 to 25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. ( Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122A 1(a). j Part III Page 1 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 c. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: NC General Statutes 143-215.6A]. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class 11 violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 11 penalty not to exceed $125,000. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation ofthis individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Part 111, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613. 143- 215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages. such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabilit Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 3 l 1 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1 �321. Property Rights The issuance ofthis individual permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges. nor does it authorize anv injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights. nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. Severability The provisions ofthis individual permit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder ofthis individual permit, shall not be affected thereby. Part III Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 Dutv to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director. within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modiNina, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this individual permit. Penalties for Tamnerin The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a tine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or. both. 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS I . Individual Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 2. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. Sip natory Requirements All applications, reports. or inforniation submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All applications to be covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows: (1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice- president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for Part III Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit application form originates; (2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner; (3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor; (4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity: by a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee. All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director, Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or "Termination "rhe issuance of this individual permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual permit, or terminating the individual permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 21.1 .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215. l et al. Part I I I Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 Permit Actions The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any individual permit condition, SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS 1, Proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit. 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and b. There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein; shall he characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be performed during a representative stomi event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic ofthe discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. 2, Recordinp, Results Part III Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this individual permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity, c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. 3. Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. 4. Test Procedures "Kest procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. 5. Representative Outfall 11'a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the pennittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the perrrtittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfatls, 6. Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records ofall monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this individual permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. 7. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to Part Ill Page 6 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; b. I -lave access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities. equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I . Discharge Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be delivered to the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period, the permittee is required to submit a discharge monitoring report within 30 days of the end of the six-month sampling period, giving all required information and indicating "NO FLOW" as per NCAC T15A 02B .0506. The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report (QMR) form provided by the Division. and shall retain the completed forms on site, Qualitative monitoring results should not be submitted to the Division, except upon DWQ's specific requirement to do so. Submitting Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Availabilitv of Reports Except for data detenvined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318. all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. Non-Stormwater Dischar es If the storm event monitored in accordance with this individual permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the penmittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge pennit and provide this information with the stortmwater discharge monitoring report. Part I I I Page 7 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the individual permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements. Bypass a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. Twenty-four Hour Reporting The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes. the period of noncompliance. including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if Ehe oral report has been received within 24 hours. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. 10. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in an application for an individual permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. Part 111 Page 8 of 8 NCS000295 PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPF,NER This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively. revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual permit; or b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit. The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The permittee must pay the administering, and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with I SA NCAC 211 .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Individual Permit. PART VI DEFINITIONS Act See Clean Water Act, 2, Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. 3. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. (b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training. 4. Best Management Practices (BMPs) Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the fonn of a process. activity, or physical structure. Parts IV. V and VI Page I of 5 Permit No. NCS000295 Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. Bulk Storaue of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (C WA). as amended, 33 USC 1251. et. seq. 8. Division or DWQ The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. 9. Director The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority. 10. FMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. 11. Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 12. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 31 1 of the Clean Water Act. 13. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. 15. No Exposure A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm resistant shelter or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowtnelt. or runoff. Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to. material handling equipment or activities. Part V I Page 2 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 industrial machinen,, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products. DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g). 16. Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. 17. Permittee The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit. 18. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater 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. 19. Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0. l inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. 20. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 21. Rinse Water Discharue The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. 22. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year. 24-hour storm event. 23. Section 313 Water Prioritv Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of "Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right - to -Know Act of 19M b. is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA Title III. Section 313 reporting requirements; and That meets at least one of the following criteria: Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 (1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table 11 (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols), or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 1(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR l 16.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 24. Severe Property Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. 25. Significant Materials Includes, but is not -limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 10)(14) of CERCL,A; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of "Title I11 of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 26. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 31 1 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CPR 110.10 and CFR 1 1721) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref. 40 CFR 302.4). 27, Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 28. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program, 29. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 30. Ten Year Design Storm The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 31. Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall. the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals durin, the rainfall event. 32. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and maintain water quality standards in all seasons. The Clean Water Act, Section 303, establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs. 33. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act. 34, Upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. 35. Vehicle Maintenance Activitv Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication. vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 36. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 37. 25-year, 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average. once in 25 years. Part VI Page 5 of 5 Pages NCS000295 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE In compliance with the provisions of North Carolin standards and regulations promulgated and adopted Management Commission, and the Federal Water E, is hereby Jackson Paper Man l Stkufel43-215.1, other lawful orth Carolina Environmental control Act, as amended, Company stormwater from a facility located at Manufacturing - Sylva ' W Main St ;ylva, NC tson County to receiving waters designated as Scotts Creek, a class C trout stream in the Little Tennessee River Basin, in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V and VI hereof. Note: Draft Permit Dales are Approximate This permit shall become effective [February 1, 2009]. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on [January 31; 2014]. Signed this day [January 26, 2009]. for Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000295 PART Section A: Section B: Section C: PART II Section A: Section B: Section C: Section D: PART III TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Individual Permit Coverage Permitted Activities Location I MONITORIN DISCHARGE Stormwab Analytical Qualitativ On -Site V PERMITTED STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS Section A: Compliance and Liability 1. Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability 6. Property Rights 7. Severability 8. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions 1. Individual Permit Expiration 2. Transfers i Permit No. NCS000295 3. Signatory Requirements 4, Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 5. Permit Actions. Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1. Proper Operation and Maintenance 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D: Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements - 4. Test Procedures 5. e O Representativutfall . d 6. 7. Record Retentionx :`•=_ Inspection andsEnfry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discliarge-Monitoring Reports 2. Submitti g Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Bypass 8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 9. Other Noncompliance 10. Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS ff Permit No. NCS000295 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR § I22.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Any owner or operator wishingrt'o obtain a No Exposure Certification must submit a No Exposure Certification' OIf on-n to the.Division; must receive approval by the Division; must maintain no exposure conditions le s authorized to discharge under a valid NPDES stormwater permit; and must reapply for the'No Exposure Exclusion once every five (5) years. ;'. SECTION B. PERMITTED Until this permit expires or is modifiedWr-revMd;'the permittee is authorized to discharge ` `�_ stormwater to the surface waters ofiNorth Carolina or separate storm sewer system that has been " Uv adequately treated and managed in�dcccordarice with the terms and conditions of this individual permit. All stormwater discharges shallbE in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discl�ge to Sur waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization, or approval. The stormwater discharges allowed by this individual,permit shall not cause or contribute to violations of Water Quality Standards. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. Part I Page I of 2 SECTION C: LOCATION MAP Permit No. NCS000295 'r• f%t`fr1�• of11f1mMs NCGO00295 Ja S Map Scale 1.20, 000 r. '`.ail • ri f {L',i. �. :.3'>1\�`+ l� \•� `/ 3 J r�� ��ll r Jr =�, f � •c,�� .�_ y • _ ` �'"r+l"-' w` }o � lJ �� .i�� ON �.. 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Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Lab tude; 350 21' 43" N Longitude; 830 13' 08" W County: Jackson Receiving Stream: Scotts Creek Stream Class: C; Tr Sub -basin; 04-04-02 (Little Tennessee River Basin) Facility Location Part I Page 2 of 2 Permit No. NCS000295 PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this general permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of thephysical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to'contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangl'e.map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facilit>Q location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the eceiving water(s) to which the 'r stormwater outfall(s) discharges, o�,ifthhe&-aischarge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the namOof¢themunicipality and the ultimate receiving waters, and accurate latitude andjongrtude of the point(s) of discharge. The .' 6 general location<miap�(or,alternatively the site map). shall identify whether each receiving water is impaired {on the state's 303(d) list of impaired waters) or is located in a ivatershed,fohich a TMDL has been established, and what the parameter(s) of concertare. North Carolina's 303(d) List can be found here: http://h2o.eiir,;,state:nc.us/tmdl/Gencral 303d.htm#Downloads North Caroli a TMDL documents can be found here: http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/tmdl/TMDL list.htm#Final TMDLs. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. A narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge from each outfall. (c) A site map drawn to scale (including a distance legend) showing: the site property boundary, the stormwater discharge outfalls, all on -site and adjacent surface waters and wetlands, industrial activity areas (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas, loading and unloading areas, and haul roads), site topography, all drainage features and structures, drainage areas for each outfall, direction of flow in each drainage area, industrial activities occurring in each drainage area, buildings, existing BMPs, and impervious surfaces. The site map must indicate the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks ofpollutants that have occurred at the facility during the three (3) previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. Part 11 Page i of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stortwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed'in accordance with the requirements found in Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, P aragraph S,, :Thesperrriittee:shallre�certify_annudlly_thatethe stormwater 2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a. narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: A. (a) FeasibilityStudy: A review of the technical and: conomic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to,eT minate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater;", erever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations:.l'n areas elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater managemenfi,plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoffgaway from areas of potential contamination. (b) Second ContainmentAc �uirem and Records. Secondary containment is required for: bulksnrag oflicllaid materials; storage in any amount of Section 313 of Title III of, 449, perfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals =an-d storage in any amount of hazardous substances, in order to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. A table or summary o� all. pelftanks and stored materials and their associated secondary containment areas•shall be maintained. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured closed with a locking mechanism), and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater, and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (c) °BMP Summary. A listing of site structural and non-structural Best Management Practices (BMP) shall be provided. The installation and implementation of BMPs shall be based on the sas essmentiof,,the,pofenti — --,!sources to contf-1 t� .� � "" € s� ez�v=s ?yam. �'', ?- - fi=:sa sue~— .� > significant quantities of pollutants:to stormwater chscharges and�data;collectedr written record —of 111Z-specific rationale for i selected site BMPs. The BMP°SUm--9 ss] The BMP Summary shall include a llation_and_imnlementation of the Part 1I Page 2 of 10 .. F T RJ._ � �.. �.. ._�l�-: _ Permit No. NCS000295 3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or the team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified in a written list incorporated into the SPRP and signed and dated by each individual acknowledging their responsibilities for the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, an oil Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan (SPCC) may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. _ 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good maintenance and good housekeeping program all stormwater control systems, stormwater di surface waters and wetlands, industrial activit material handling areas, disposal areas, prose; r� haul roads), all drainage features and structuh program shall establish schedules of irispedfic activities of stormwater control systems w facility systems that pre Inspection of material h be incorporated into the inspections, maintenanc in the SPPP. al U. The program shall list all on -site and adjacent g material storage areas, `4'bading and unloading areas, and existing structural BMPs. The as facility equipment, facility areas, and water exposure or stormwater pollution. Aliiig afea's-1-and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall ogr-'ain�.� im ly compliance with the established schedules for Via+ and housekeeping shall be recorded in writing and maintained 5. Employee Training. Training programs shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis for facility personnel with responsibilities for: spill response . and cleanup, preventative maintenance activities, and for any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified, and their annual training shall be documented by the signature of each employee trained. 6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided. 7. Plan Amendment. The pennittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. All aspects of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on anaamivalsbasis. The annual update shall include an updated list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants for the previous three years, or the notation that no spills have occurred. The annu"al�upd'ate,=M Each annual update shall include a re-evaluation of the Part 11 Page 3 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 effectiveness of the BMPs listed in the BMP Summary of the Stormwater Management Plan. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 3. Vdays of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part III, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 5) to the Director that the changes have been made. Facility Inspections. Inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur as part of the Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program at a minimum on a sem.ual`sched le, once during the first half of the�year (January to June), and once during the second half (July to December) with at least 60 days separating inspection dates (unless performed more frequently thanks mi-,Maliy). These facility inspections are different from, and in addition to, the stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring required in Part II B and C of this permit. 9. ' Implementation. The permittee shall shall include documentation of all rr. activities, and training provided tQe of actions taken to implement BMP, — ,M6e r_ vehicle maintenance activitiecj five years and made availalil immediately upon requpst. Implementation of the Plan �itoring, measurements, inspections, maintenance ipl(oy,esAi �encluding the log of the sampling data and associated with the industrial activities, including documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of Director or the Director's authorized representative Part II Page 4 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified in Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of tom' e analytical sarnp� llings�being conducted over the term of the permit atcll stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). A representative storm event is a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. A'0�' Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requiremenfs;_� r._ xD�scliarge ,� k S`4 ' -- t„•--: .- .. ,i . ° Characteristic's �, ..F,Units Fax Me'a"surement Frequencyt :Sample' Yoe; Sample`` t � .• Locatibh3' Total Suspended Solids m L rt=annual .P Grab SDO Oil and Grease m L _ semi-annual Grab SDO Chemical Oxygen Demand .,3 �L Semi-annual Grab SDO Biological Oxygen Demand m t L semi-annual Grab SDO Hstand ab > semi-annual Grab SDO Ld Turbidity' NTU semi-annual Grab SDO Total Rainfa114 1- riches semi-annual Rain Gauge - Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stonnwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 For each sampled representative storm Part II Page 5 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 The permittee shall complete the minimum ten analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2. A minimum of 60 days must separate Period 1 and Period 2 sample dates unless monthly monitoring has been instituted under a Tier Two response. Table 2. Monitoring Schedule r a _ _o - r 1,2 sMonitoring period„' ,, r F + Y i =;Sample Numbers,Star."t Year 1 — Period 1 1 February 1, 2009 + June 30, 2009 Year 1 — Period 2 2 July 1,4Zoog December 31, 2009 Year 2 — Period 1 3 Januaryfl+;`201'O�J�' June 30, 2010 Year 2 Period 2 4 u3ly�I_ , 2010 '% December 31, 2010 Year 3 -- Period 1 5 Janu*i ,,,2011 June 30, 2011 Year 3 — Period 2 6 ,.duly 1;�2M1 December 31, 2011 Year 4 — Period 1 7 A � ,J'anuary 1, 2012 June 30, 2012 Year 4 — Period 2 8 July 1, 2012 December 31, 2012 Year 5 — Period 1 9January 1, 2013 June 30, 2013 Year 5 — Period 2 1,0 � July 1, 2013 January 31, 2014 Footnotes: j 1 Maintain semi-annual moniEoring;8ur ng permthrenewal process. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed pem►it is issued 2 If no discharge occurs during Me samplinfperiod, the permittee must submit a monitoring report indicating "No Floyd' within 30 days of the end'of-,th&ix-month sampling period. The permittee shall report the analytical results from the first sample with valid results within the monitoring period. The permittee shall compare monitoring results to the benchmark values in Table 3. The benchmark values in Table 3 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the permittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedences of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. See below the descriptions of Tier One and Tier Two. Part II Page 6 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 Table 3. Benchmark Values for Analytical Monitoring r -S �.,c !-s+'�r 2£d'y' G?s;�. 5a' ry�s Discharges y r Characteristics- `�'• _t.M �'`; 0 Total Suspended Solids m L 100 Oil and Grease m L 30 Chemical Oxygen Demand m L 120 Biological Oxygen Demand m L 30 H standard 6-9 Turbidity I NTU 10 If: The first valid sampling resultsare above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for an parameter at anyo t all N1> Then: The permittee shall:�� 1. Conduct a stormwater management inspection of the facility within two weeks of receiving sampling results. 2. Identify and evaluate possible causes of the benchmark value exceedence. 3. Identify potential, and select the specific: source controls, operational controls, or physical improvements to reduce concentrations of the parameters of concern, or to bring concentrations to within the benchmark range. 4. Implement the selected actions within two months of the inspection. 5. Record each instance of a Tier One response in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. .Include the date and value of the benchmark exceedence, the inspection date, the personnel conducting the inspection, the selected actions, and the date the selected actions were implemented. Part II Page 7 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 If: During the term of this permit, the first valid sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall two times in a row (consecutive): Then: The permittee shall: 1. Repeat all the required actions outlined above in Tier One. 2. Immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples. Monthly (analytical and qualitative) monitoring shall continue until three consecutive sample results are below the benchmark values, or within the outfall. 3. If no discharge occurs during the sampling monthly monitoring report indicating "No 4. Maintain a record of the Tier Two resuonsi for all parameters at that is required to submit a Pollution Prevention Plan. During the term of this permit Af the valid sampling results required for the permit monitoring periods exceed the benchmarlylvalue, or are outside the benchmark range, for any specific parameter at any specific out all on,more than four occasions, the permittee shall notify the DWQ Regional Office Supervisor ih!Wfiting within 30 days of receipt of the fourth analytical results. DWQ may, but is not limited to: • require that the permittee increase or decrease the monitoring frequency for the remainder of the permit; • require the permittee to install structural stormwater controls; • require the permittee to implement other stormwater control measures; or • require that the permittee implement site modifications to qualify for the No Exposure Exclusion. This site discharges indirectly to impaired waters experiencing problems with TSS, Turbidity, ,IV ead and Fecal Coliform. If a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is approved for this segment Stewart's reek, the permittee may be required to monitor for the pollutant(s) of concern in the future and submit results to the Division of Water Quality. The Division will consider the 5f ' monitoring results in determining whether additional BMPs are needed to control'the pollutant(s) {, of concern to the maximum extent practicable:.. Part II Page 8 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 If additional BMPs are needed to achieve the required level of control, the permittee will be required to (1) develop a strategy for implementing appropriate BMPs, and (2) submit a timetable for incorporation of those BMPs into the permitted Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified in Table 4,CdU t, h lytical onitonng1event. [If analytical monitoring is not required, the permittee still must conduct semi- Y i annual qualitative monitoring.] Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)„and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. In the event an atypical condition is noted at a ston document the suspected cause of the condition and discovery. This documentation will be maintained Table 4. Qualitative Monitoring Requi_•emenis PP. , the permittee shall in response to the FDch.�aari`. ^gS ee",aactis "vk ttieso" r►na"Yg °-��i`+7 �-aa 4*xe.�.� a. Jtiv s �3.'�e do e' xi!�'.`� 1.4���... Color n semi 'annual SDO Odor SDO .4seint-annual Clarity semi;annual SDO Floating Solids semi-annual SDO Suspended Solids'Z7mi-annual SDO Foam semi-annual SDO Oil Sheen semi-annual SDO Erosion or deposition at the semi-annual SDO outfall Other obvious indicators semi-annual SDO of stormwater pollution Footnotes: ] Measurement Frequency: Twice per year during a representative storm event, for each year until either another permit is issued for this facility or until this permit is revoked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle the permittee has submitted the appropriate paperwork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the permittee will be considered for a renewal application. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed permit is issued. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting cycle. 2 Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be .performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. — Part Part II Page 9 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION D. ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 5. This monitoring shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfails which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas, and in accordance with the schedule presented in Table 2 (Section B). All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. Table 5. - Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Dxscharge'Char'acteristics vy�r ,Units ' ( . 4�'.-._ T Measurement Y` ~1.. Sample's '.5- ; Samples �j �: Fg r uez�c lam i'�e'S ,T.' �r t° 1T" cx., Location�� st3Fre e2 4 = H standard semi,,.annuale Grab SDO Oil and Grease m 1 sem annual` .%Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids mg/1 semi=annual Grab SDO Total Rainfa114 inches ,se i~ailriu?al Rain gauge - New Motor Oil' Usa e allons/month 4 �'sehii�-an ual Estimate - Footnotes: I Measurement Frequency: Twice per permit is issued for this facility or ur the permittee has submitted the applh permittee will be considered for a rei the renewed permit is issued. See Ta cycle. representative storm event, for each year until either another is r��ked or rescinded. If at the end of this permitting cycle ,ork for a renewal permit before the submittal deadline, the o. The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until Jule of monitoring periods through the end of this permitting 2 If the stormwater runoff is congbiled by,-aystormwater detention pond a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the fiist-30 minutes of discharge from the pond. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s)were vehicle maintenance activities occur. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation must be recorded. An on -site or local rain gauge reading must be recorded. Monitoring results shall be compared to the benchmark values in Table 6. The benchmark values in Table 6 are not permit limits but should be used as guidelines for the pennittee's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Exceedenees of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management. actions; increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs), as provided in Part 11 Section B. Table 6. Benchmark Values for Vehicle Maintenance Analytical Monitoring DtschLrggyCharactertstcs4UnttsBe>ac>lriiark� pH ' t" `4', standard. _ -6-9 ` Oil and Grease : " ; 'mg/L 30 Total Suspended Solids mg/L" 100 Part II Page 10 of 10 Permit No. NCS000295 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Compliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities already operating but applying for permit coverage for the first time: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. A7 New Facilities applying for coverage for the first time Ape applying for renewal under this permit: The Stormwater`Pol implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from tthe updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary contammi r: • .1. 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to 6begt industrial activity. "= Duty to Comply . ,facilities'reviously permitted and Preven ion Plan shall be developed and m of the industrial activity and be specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph discharges from the operation of the The permittee must comply wiQ-dll'con`difions of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act;and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and rei s§ uanc`e;o modification,- or denial of a permit upon renewal application. a. The permittee shall comply`.with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the r Clean Water Act foL rtoxic-pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohikition , even if the permit has not.yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to 23,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisorunent for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federat Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).] C. Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref:. NC General Statuies 143-215.6A]. d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318 or 405 of the Act, or`any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act: Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations `are not to exceed Part III Page 1 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class II penalty not to exceed $125,000. 3. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 4. Civil and Criminal Liabilitv Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater control facilities, nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143- 215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore; the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. ; g 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liabilitv Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to -preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve �f � \ V jr the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilitigj,'or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 ct seq. or Section 311 of therFederal+Act, 33 USC 1321. If Af 6. PL2perty Rights The issuance of this individual`perrut doesnot convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or -any exclusive privilege�- orr does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of, Eederal, State or local laws or regulations. 7. Severability The provisions of this indlvidtfafpermit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected thereby. 8. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this individual permit. 9. Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water.Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a•fine'of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years p6r violation, or by.both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committcd after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. Part III Page 2 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS 2. 3 Individual Permit Exl2iration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date.,, o�tIn order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permiaee Shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no laterithankl Wdays prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requestedrenewal at 1 asi=1'80 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NyGS §�1'432153.E and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. Transfers ,g`y This permit is not transferable to any Director may require modification or incorporate such other requirements required to notify the Divisional" Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, f afte;r-,1hotice to and approval by the Director. The idyretssuance of the permit to change the name and es ary under the Clean Water Act. The Permittee is event the permitted facility is sold or closed. submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. - a. All applications tb-be Covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows: (1) In the case of a corporation: by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice- president, or his duly authorized representative, if such representative is responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge described in the permit application form originates; (2) In the case of a partnership or limited partnership: by a general partner; (3) In the case of a sole proprietorship: by the proprietor; (4) In the case of a municipal, state, or other public entity: by a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or other duly authorized employee. b. All reports required by the individual pc►-mit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: ;. (1) The authorization is made in writing by.a person deschbed'abovA. _ • _ .. - f - - n - _ '^ .• . •:.tom ' (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant i manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent Part III Page 3 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 4. responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director. C. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, ^ t-4F, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.„ The issuance of this individual permit does not individual permit, revoking and reissuing the it allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations con, and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Adm: C1Pnernl Statute 141-91 S 1 m M ff 5. ' Permit Actions The permit may be mo changes or anticipated SECTION C: OPERATION I. Proper Operation and Maintenance 2 ;3 sctor from reopening and modifying the or terminating the individual permit as Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina issued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned iot stay any individual permit condition. CE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS The permittee shall at all tines properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to mairtain compliance with the condition of this individual permit. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass'is prohibited and the Dii'cctor inay take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless. a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and Part III Page 4 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 b. There were no feasible alternatives'to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part III, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS 1. Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as requiredher ein ssliall^be•cha'racteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical samplingUall'be perf rated during a representative storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that ischa` t `stic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other wa to stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shalh oti lse changed without notification to and approval of the Director. 2. Recording Results For each measurement, sample pection�or. aintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this individual perm 'the p nnittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact pplace, and t�irAF,6f sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individuals `,;who- .erformed the sampling,measurements inspection or maintenance activity, ( p Y c. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and £ The results of such analyses. 3. Flow Measurements 4. Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges... Test procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. 'seq; the Water and Air Qualiiy Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC,1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Conirol Act, -as Amended, aiid Regulation 40 CFR 136. Part III Page 5 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. 5. Representative Outfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. 6.' Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at thefacility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring resins, all also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information'; inciudi'tg all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring -instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this individual permit for a period of at"1 ast 5 years "from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be�extended by request of the Director at any time. `' N` . "�-' 7. Inspection and Entry The permittee shall allow the Director, or an5authosized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director.}, o in thetcase of a facility which discharges through a municipal 7 4: A *' . separate storm sewer system, an authorizedtrepresentative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon,the,presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; b. Have access to and=copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREIIENTS i. Dischar_ge_Monitoring Reports ; Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall -be submitted to the Division on. Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) forms provided by the.Director. Sub'tinittals'shall be delivered to the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. , ' When no discharge has occurred from the facility during the report period:1101, the permittee is,r quired to submit a discharge monitoring report within 301`s of the end' of the siz;mo_ntli sampling period, giving all required information and indicatingk'NQ VWW" as per NCAC"TISA 02B 0506. All j Part III Page 6 of 8 �' Permit No. NCS000295 The permittee shall record the required qualitative monitoring observations on the SDO Qualitative Monitoring Report (QMR) form provided by the Division, and shall retain the completed forms on site, Qualitative monitbring:results sho ld' be.submilted toahe Division; except upon DWQ's specific s.. i requiremueent to do so. 2. Submitting_ Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Surface Water Protection Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. Availability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under NC iS �14�3'-21`• :3()(2).7or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with;the termhall be available for public inspection =41 at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by.t`he Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential, Knowingly making any false •state mdn t on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in. GS1,14%,24 5.613 or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges If the storm event monitored in accordance withidiis3individual permit coincides with a non-stormwater Iqits , discharge, the pertittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide thiJnformat!on:wrth the stormwater discharge monitoring report. 5. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice-to'[lfe Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the individual permit or subject to. notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). 6. . Anticipated Noncom liance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements. 7 Bypass a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours'of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. h. 3 ' Twenty-four Hour ReLorting The permittee shall reportto the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment., Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from Part III Page 7 of 8 Permit No. NCS000295 the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. 9. Other Noncompliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported�under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. 10. Other Information ' Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in an application for an IVV.: 4 individual permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly, submit such facts or information. • . � - 1'r •'v -r � ` • '� F ::i �: .. to ..� } � ;, J1 i .. _ IT I 2^it -`' - "•i - 'I• .i it "S:, f �� it Part III Page 8 of 8 NCS000295 PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual permit; or b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit. The individual permit as modified or reissued under this Act then applicable. PART V ADMINISTERING AND N C ;` other requirements in the MONITORING FEE The permittee must pay the administering and com&arnceimonitbring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely mariner in a ordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the.Individ a1'Permit. i� i PAR'NVI DEFINITIONS 1. Act See Clean Water Act. 2. Arithmetic Mean 3 • 0.A. The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Allowable Non-Stormwater DischaM!�s This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwaler conveyance system are: (a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. . (b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added. chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant' 'r, �. flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training...-.: Best ManaQemerit Practices (BMPSl"+ h . Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters: ' BMPs may take the form of process, activity, or physical structure. ' Parts IV, V and VI Page 1 of 5 Permit No. NCS000295 5. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. 6. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity to each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known USC 1251, et. seq. 8. Division or DWQ The Division of Water Quality, Department of 9. Director The Director of the Division 10. EMC The North Carolina 11. - Grab Sample (CWA), as amended, 33 Resources. issuing authority. An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 12. Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 13. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility; a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility, 14, Municipal Separate Storm Sewer S stem - A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town. No Exposure �!�{ik, , - , �. J". '•�,�� . e., _ A condition of no exposure means that all industrial materials and activities are protected by a storm ! f': resistant shelter. or acceptable storage containers to prevent exposure to rain, snow, snowmelt, or runoff... !; Industrial niaierials'or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities, Part V1 Page 2 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 16. 17 18 M 20 21 22. industrial machinery, raw materials, intermediate products, by-products, final products, or waste products. DWQ may grant a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES Stormwater Permitting requirements only if a facility complies with the terms and conditions described in 40 CFR § 122.26(g). Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding 1topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. YP1T'11i�PP The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit. Point Source Discharge of Stormwater Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance includ n , bbt�n t s ecificall limited to, an pipe, ditch, Y J, 9 p Y Ypp channel, tunnel, conduit, well, or discrete fissure from which storrriwa� t r.is or may be discharged to waters of the state. Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches df rajiifalf and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has,��accurred A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example,�i f,i�ai nGor fihours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be coliectedlif a rate prroodueing`,a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. Re resentative Outfall Status F ".., When it is established thattfhe discharge`of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the a'lls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall discharges at multiple outf status allows the permittee to -perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. Rinse Water Discharge } The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include wastewaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 23. Section 313 Water PriorityChemical A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to. Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right - to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA Title 11I, Section 313 reporting requirements; and C. That meets at least one of the following criteria: ? Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages" Permit No. NCS000295 (1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols), or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 24. Severe Property Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. >> 1�_ .1& 10 25. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; 3 pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; hazardous substances designated under sec tionJh01 report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of<SARA; slag and sludge that have the potential to,b19�`releasec 26, Significant Spills 27 28 29 Includes, but is not limit+ under section 311 of the CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR Stormwater Runoff rlWjtic as solvents, detergents, and plastic lat rials used in food processing or production; CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to zers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, stormwater discharges. or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities .ef: 40 CFR 1 IO.10 and CFR 117,21) or section 102 of The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall'or as a result of snowmelt. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 30. Ten Year Design Storm . 1, The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 31 32 33. 34. Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) A TMDL is a calculation of the maximum amount of a pollutant that a waterbody can receive and still meet water quality standards, and an allocation of that amount to the pollutant's sources. A TMDL is a detailed water quality assessment that provides the scientific foundation for an implementation plan. The implementation plan outlines the steps necessary to reduce pollutant loads in a certain body of water to restore and maintain water quality standards in all seasons. ThA31ean Water Act, Section 303, establishes the water quality standards and TMDL programs..: Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1 of -the GleanAct. i7pset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with /� .f Ltd � �.: w'r?Y technology based permit effluent�limitation�because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the v_ .-a N_ permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities;*uiadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or uppro' pier op re ation. 35. V Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 36. Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, ' gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. 37. 25-year, 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. JAI rt Part VT Page 5 of 5 Pages Re: jackson paper Subject: Re: jackson paper From: Cory Larsen <Cory.Larsen@nemai1.net> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:41:00 -0500 To: Linda Wiggs <Linda.Wiggs@ncmai1.net> Linda, I've attached the staff report with Ken Pickle's review comments on top and also a site plan. Of particular concern with this site is the large sawdust stockpile depicted in the aerial photo on the western portion of the site. We are not sure if we'll permit that as stormwater or leachate/wastewater. I believe the sawdust is used to fire the plant's boiler. You can see what parameters I've recommended in the staff report. I'm open to adding more based on what you see there. I also attached the renewal app for facility contact info....Tim Coggins is who I've been in touch with and he's replaced Don Arrington. Look forward to hearing what you find. Cory Linda Wiggs wrote: Hi Cory, I will be performing the site visit at Jackson Paper, could you send me pertinent info please. thanks Linda Linda Wiggs - Linda.Wiggs@ncmail.net <mailto:Linda.wiggs@ncmail.net> North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of water Quality - water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Cory Larsen Environmental Engineer NCDENR I DWQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: (919) 807-6365 Fax: (919) 807-6494 Content -Type: application/pdf 11-18-2008.pdf 4 { Content -Encoding: base64 11-18-2008(2).pdf Content -Type: application/pdf Content -Encoding: base64 11-18-2008(3).pdf Content -Type: application/pdf Content -Encoding: base64 -rL rV -)- 4" 12_-� rz,)5.k-)- q-*-- r-, '�, oft 6 s�31. I/18/2008 9:30 AM STORM EVENT FLOW CALCULATIONS Facility: Jackson Paper Storm Date: Rain Gauge Record @ 30 min. (in) R = Rain Gauge Record @ End of Storm (in) ESTIMATED STORM EVENT FLOWS: Outfall 001: Flow (MG) = R(in) x 0.07 (MG) _ (in) x 0.07 Outfall 002: Flow (MG) = R(in) x 0.095 (MG) = Outfall 003: (in) x 0.095 Flow (MG) = R(in) x 0.303 (MG) = (in) x 0.303 Flows are based on area estimates from permit application and Rational Method Coefficients of 0.9 and 0.4 for impervious and pervious areas, respectively. Abbreviations/Conversions: in = inches MG = million gallons MG x (1,000,000) = gallons Example Calculation: R = 0.5 inches For Outfall 002, Flow Volume = R(in) x 0.095 = (0.5) x 0.095 = 0.475 MG = 475,000 gallons L J _r6c�— v a S /� �,�•a�� 7 /D70 �j '1 Wiggs, Linda From: Tim Coggins [TCoggins@jacksonpaper.net] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 4:10 PM To: Josh Carnes Cc: Wiggs, Linda; Erin Moro Subject: FW: May -June results Josh, please see Linda Wigg's e-mail below requesting the Storm Water results. Linda, Josh Carnes is going to be your Environmental Contact for Jackson Paper. I have accepted a position with a new company that Jackson Paper is a partner in called Stonewall Packaging. Thanks, Tim From: Wiggs, Linda [mailto:linda.wiggs@ncdenr.gov] Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2009 10:14 AM To: Tim Coggins Subject: May -June results Hi Tim, Please send me your May, and if you already have your June, sampling results. Thank you, Linda Linda Wiggs - Linda.Wiggs@ncdenr.gov North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-296-4500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties. FrTcail correspondence to ano from this sender is subject to the N C Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties Memo To File To: Jackson Paper Stormwater General Author. Linda Wiggs Date: 8/11/2009 Re: Stormwater Monitoring Phone conversation 8111/09 with Erin Moro, Environ Consulting (spelling?) (ph# 843-820-6805) She and I discussed the ongoing monthly stormwater monitoring at Jackson Paper. The results have exceeded benchmarks for Turb and TSS. They have, and are continuing to, evaluate these exceedances along with past exceedances of COD. They believe a DOT stormwater ditch could be contributing to the TSS and Turb. DOT and Jackson Paper have added riprap in the vicinity of the stormwater ditch to attempt to offset hydraulic and contaminant intrusions. I told her to add TSS and Turb samples at the edge of Jackson Paper property near this ditch to gain data to confirm or dispute this source. Erin also mentioned that Jackson Paper ran a COD sample that had been filtered and it read lower than the non -filtered sample. So the current and previous benchmark exceedances could be tied together. Ms. Moro wanted me to know that Jackson paper with the assistance of Environ Consulting is monitoring and evaluating their stormwater issues. p\1 WI Gf'tJ ­0j ' `"' A-,, �" '� l L JACKSON PAPER MMUFACTURING March 10, 2009 Mr, Cory Larsen Wetlands and Stormwater Branch NC DENR 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 RE: Response to Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company (NCS000295) Sylva, North Carolina Dear Mr. Larsen: We received the draft NPDES Stormwater Permit and your letter dated February 20, 2009. In addition, there was an inspection of our facility conducted on December 16, 2008 by Linda Wiggs of the Asheville Regional office. Ms. Wiggs raised some concerns and, in response to her concerns, we conducted sampling at Outfall #3. Based on the inspection and follow-up from the inspection, we offer the following comments on the draft permit: 1) As we understand, the terms of the draft permit are based on BOD and COD sampling conducted and reported in 2005. The draft permit requires extensive' - r --monthly '"qualitative and quantitative monitoring of the Outfalls. However, as mentioned earlier, we sampled Outfall #3 for BOD and COD in January 2009 and Z were below the proposed benchmark concentrations for both parameters. Therefore, we believe additional monitoring is not required. However, Jackson Paper can agree to monitor Outfall #3 monthly for 6 months. If the results are below the proposed benchmark concentrations during that period, we request DWQ to reduce both qualitative and quantitative monitoring from monthly to semi-annual monitoring thereafter. NORTH CAROLLNA S LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 Warr MAiN STRFEr 0 PO Box 667 0 SnvA NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 55"755 Mr. Cory Larsen March 10, 2009 2) According to the draft, qualitative and analytical monitoring is required monthly at each stormwater discharge outfall. Based on previous sampling results and the types of activities conducted in Drainage Areas 1 and 2, we believe the qualitative and quantitative monitoring for Outfalls #1 and #2 should be reduced to semi- annual monitoring. 3) In response to your comment about Outfall 93 Special Conditions, we have demonstrated that because of our best management practices (BMPs), the results of our sampling for (BOD and COD) were below the proposed benchmark concentrations. Jackson Paper will continue to implement these BMPs for this drainage area. However, we believe at this time there is no reason for us to apply limits/BMPs beyond those already in place. Based on our review, we stronglyrbelievethat the draft permit should be revised. Please contact me at (828)586-5534 if you have any questions or need any additional information. Sincerely, &�_� C-7u- Tim Coggins Environmental Coordinator Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. cc_ Linda Wiggs, DWQ Asheville Regional Office Dan Roland, Jackson Paper Manufacturing, Sylva, NC Erin Moro, ENVIRON International Corporation -2- Re: Jackson Paper Letter imap:l/cros.ncniai1.net: 993/fetch%3EUf D%3EITNBDX%3E 1973?hea... Subject: Re: Jackson Paper Letter From: Linda Wiggs <Linda.Wiggs@ncmail.net> Date: Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:57:21 -0400 To: Cory Larsen <Cory. Larsen@ncmail. net> Looks good to me .... if I don't talk with you have a nice B-Day!! Cory Larsen wrote: Linda, Hey, so here is the final permit cover letter (in draft) for your review. Let me know if you are okay with the way it is worded or feel free to make modifications or additions. I am planning to issue this one April 17th (my birthday - so we are both spending time on this facility on our birthdays :) so I'd like to get it back no later than a week from today if possible. 'Thanks. Cory Cory Larsen Environmental Engineer NCDEiR I r)WQ I Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604 Phone: (9191 807-6365 Par.: {919) 807-6454 mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be discl Linda Wiggs --inda.Wiggs@ncaail.net North Carolina Dept. of Enviro _ment and Zia-.ural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28776 `i'el: 828-296-47-00 Fax; 828-299-7043 Nocice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore i I of 1 4/13/2009 12:40 PM ANN, NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Governor Director February 20, 2009 Mr. Tim Coggins Jackson. Paper Manufacturing Company 152 W Main Street Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Dee Freeman Secretary Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company - Sylva Jackson County Dear Mr. Coggins: Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft permit and special conditions for Outfall 003 in this letter very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements. The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current permit: Analytical monitoring changes: 1. Analytical monitoring parameters have been added to this permit including pH, oil & grease, and turbidity. Total suspended solids, biochemical oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand have been maintained. 2. Analytical monitoring has been set to monthly during a representative storm event as defined in Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. . 3. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring have been added to this draft permit. Exceedances of benchmark values require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) in a tiered program. 4. You are required to'conduct all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring during representative storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required at'every outfall regardless of representative outfall status. 5. In the event that this permit expires, you are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued. See Footnote I of Tables 1, 4, and 5. 6. The flow reporting requirement has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall parameter is still required in this permit, however.) 7.' Vehicle maintenance monitoring has been revised to semi-annually. This requirement appears in all Individual Stormwater permits; however it only applies to facilities that do vehicle maintenance. If the facility begins vehicle maintenance during the permitted timeframe then the requirements in Section II-D shall apply. Other permit changes: 1. The duration of the discharge permit has been reduced to three years instead of five years. 2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part 11 Section A. The plan must also be updated annually to include a list of significant spills and to certify that the outfalls do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Wetlands and stormwater Branch One 1 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 N01 i i1Ccll 0�1I1a Location: 512 -8 7 300 Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina r Service: y naturally Phone: 919-807-63001 FAX: 919-807-64941 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748 �!/'vJ Internet: yr v�.ncwalerquality.org An Enna! Oorn;r!unitvl AfFunative Action Emnlover 'F MMT'im Coggins Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company - Sylva Permit No. NCS000295 3. Additional guidance is provided about the Site Plan requirements. The site map must now identify if the receiving stream is impaired and if it has a TMDL established. It must also describe potential pollutants in each outfall. The map requirements are stated more explicitly. And, the site plan must contain a list of significant spills that have occurred in the past three years and also must certify that the outfalls have been inspected to ensure that they do not contain non-stormwater discharges. Additional information is provided in Part Il Section A. 4. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part H Section A. More details regarding secondary containment are provided. 5. The facility must now implement a semi-annual Facility Inspection Program of the site's stormwater management controls as specified in Part II Section A. 6. Information regarding the No Exposure Exclusion has been added to this draft permit. If industrial materials and activities are not exposed to precipitation or runoff as described in 40 CFR §122.26(g), the facility may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion from NPDES stormwater discharge permit requirements. Additional information is provided in Part I Section A. Outfall 003 Special Conditions: Based on the facility inspection performed December 16, 2008 and review of Outfall 003 analytical data, which includes four consecutive exceedances of oxygen demand benchmarks, discharge from the sawdust stockpile has characteristics similar to wastewater, not stormwater. Thus upon expiration of this permit in 2012, discharge from Outfall 003 may not be re -permitted by DWQ as stormwater. Upon issuance of the final permit DWQ will require Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company to take steps to cease discharge of polluted flows at Outfall 003 in accordance with the following schedule: During the first year of the permit, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company shall evaluate options (e.g. prevention, collection, treatment, etc of sawdust pile discharges) and develop a plan to implement the selected corrective actions or BMPs; In year two of the permit, implementation of the plan; In year three of the permit, demonstrate compliance with stormwater benchmarks under the new operations of the plan. Ln an effort to ensure compliance with the above schedule, DWQ will perform semi-annual facility inspections and allocate increased attention to Jackson Paper for the duration of the permit. Please submit any comments to me no later than thirty (30) days following your receipt of the draft. Comments should be sent to the address listed at the bottom of page 1. If no adverse comments are received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in approximately one month. If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact me at (919) 807-6365 or cory.larsen@ncmail.net. . cc: Asheville Regional Office, Linda Wiggs Stormwater Permitting Unit Attachments Sincerely, Cor r n Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit 2 Re:jackson paper imap://cros.nemail.net:993/fetch%3EUIDD/o3E/INBOX`/o3E 1359?hea... Subject: Re: jackson paper From: Linda Wiggs <Linda. Wiggs@ncmail. net> Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2009 l 1:09:52 -0500 To: Cory Larsen <Cory.larsen@ncmail.net> CC: Ken Pickle <ken.pickle@ncmail.net>, Bradley Bennett <Bradley,Bennett@nemaiLnet>, "Roger Edwards <Roger.Edwards@ncmail.net>>> Roger Edwards" <Roger.Edwards@ncmail,net>, Bethany Georgoulias<bethany.georgoulias@ncmail.net> Roger and 1 spoke, comments to a-e follow: a.) Monthly monitoring -yes. modify Tier Format'`' Doesn't Tier Two already required this? If the format needs to be reformatted that will be ok, please pass it by us prior to issuance so we will know the changes. b) We would prefer a 3 year/36 month term. c) yes d) yes. We believe b%iving them a year to evaluate their options and develop a Plan is reasonable, then allowing the remaining years for implementation. Preferably implementation the second year and the third under the new operations indicating compliance with benchmarks. e) Yes I plan to work with Jackson Paper throughout this permit term to assist them with compliance. Alot of that will be face to face conversations. For example they will know what is coming in this permit before they get it because I have told the M6r. (Tim) that I would let him know. Advice would also be a component, instream sampling a possibility. Perhaps the way to address the "intensified intent" in the transmittal is to commit me (ARO) to biannual inspections. Tim and I brainstormed for onsite options ie. wetlands, structural controls. When we brainstormed we came up with the connection to sewerline and the roof. All these options need to be evaluated by Jackson Paper. We will mention to Tim the sewerline and roofoptions. He will need to get in touch with TWSA regarding sewerline connection and we will be a component of that conversation. Thanks Linda Cory Larsen wrote: Ken, you covered everything that I can think of however, I don't believe we finalized what specific milestones and schedule we will require of Jackson Paper. Roger and Linda - do you want to specify these? Cory Ken Pickle wrote: Thanks, Linda We talked with Bradley, and were all ok with the interim strategy of re -issuing the permit pretty much as we discussed, with: a) monthly monitoring to start. This will require us to modify the Tier format to suit. h) —2-year or 30-month term of the permit c) notification in the transmittal letter that DWQ may not re -permit outfalt 003 d) a permit condition (or other written directions) that requires milestone accomplishments in ceasing the discharge of highly polluted flows from 003 under the stormwater permit. e) We discussed heightened attention from ARO at this site, in not -yet -determined form (instream samples? on site advice on housekeeping? face-to-face explanation of our problem/their problem with such high CODs?). Do you think we should notify the facility of our intensified intent in the transmittal letter? I) Cory, did I leave offanything? Cory told me today that he will have a draft permit ready for public comment by the end of next week. You all were going to provide a first opinion on the feasibility of connecting this discharge to Sylva. Any idea yet? Ken Linda Wiggs wrote: Hi Ken, hadn't heard anything from you guys regarding Jackson Paper, any news? Linda Linda Wiggs - Linda. Wiggs2a ncmai .net North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Quality - Water Quality Section 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778 Tel: 828-2964500 Fax: 828-299-7043 Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and therefore may be disclosed to third parties. Cory Larsen Environmental Engineer NCDENR I DWQ I SLOrr-dLer Permitting Unit: I of 2 #T ie— ' k^ •d�,f-• - 2/20/2009 11:38 AM Re: jackson paper imap:Hcros.ncmail.net:993/fetch°/`3EUID`/o3E/TN-BOX`/D3E 1359?hea... 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NO 27699-1617 512 N. Salisbury St. Rai eigh, NC 27604 Phone: (919) 807-6365 Fax: (919) 807-6494 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties Linda wings - Linda.Wiggs@ncmail.net North Carolina Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources Asheville Regional Office Division cf Water Quality - water Quality Section 2090 u.5. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 20778 Tel: a2B-296-4Sao Fax: 820-299-7043 Notice: E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and theretore may be disclosed to th 2 of 2/20/2009 11:38 AM \NA T6 Beverly Perdue, Governor O 90 Dee Freeman, Secretary 15- North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Cl) r Coleen H. Sullins, Director � Division of Water Quality 5�Asheville Regional Office SURFACE WATER PROTECTION January 26, 2009 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Dan Roland Tim Coggins 152 W. Main Street Sylva, NC 28779 SUBJECT: NCS000295 Compliance Inspection Status: Non -Compliant Jackson Paper Jackson County Dear Sirs: On December 16, 2008, an inspection of your facility located in Sylva N.C. was conducted to determine if requirements of Stormwater Permit NCS000295 were being followed. Present during the inspection was Tim Coggins. The following observations were noted during the Division of Water Quality inspection: Oualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring needs to be conducted and recorded in accordance with the permit requirements, semi-annually. Analytical Monitoring Analytical monitoring needs to be conducted and recorded in accordance with the permit requirements. Results from 2005 at outfall #3 are a concern. During the next representative storm event, please perform analytical monitoring at outfall #3 and supply results to my attention at the address listed in the tooter. Non-Stormwater Discharge Documentation for the permanent closure of historic discharge points could not be located. Please reevaluate for the presence of non-stormwater discharge. A dye test should be sufficient, however you will need to be in contact with me during this process. Stormwater Discharge Ou_tfall The actual stormwater discharge outfall pipe locations were undetermined and are likely inaccessible. Monitoring is performed at the furthest inline manhole or storm drain points. Individual stormwater discharge outfalls and drainage areas are discussed below: One NofthCaro Aaturai 2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, NC 28778 Telephone: (828) 296-4500 Fax: (828) 299-7043 Customer Service 1 877 623.6748 G:IWPDATAIDEMWQWackson\JACKSON PAPEMinspect2008letter.doc Jackson Paper January 26, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Outfall/Drainage #1: Outfall #1 has not been monitored. Site Drainage Map indicates this area as #I. A link to the pump house is depicted on the Site Drainage Map. During the inspection, this drainage area appeared to be only the southern section of drainage area #1, which is the Main Office parking lot and a shipping area: with possible added drainage coming from Main Street. It is unclear where the northern section of drainage area 91 drains or if the pump house is connected. Please evaluate this and clarify. If the outfall is only receiving the southern section of drainage area #1, please perform the following tasks: clean out the stormdrain, then perform oil and grease analysis during the next representative rainfall event and submit results to me. It is possible this outfall would be better protected by installation of a pillow device to collect sediment and parking lot petroleum residues. Any pillow device deployed would need quarterly replacement. Outfall/Drainage #2: Outfall #2 is monitored from a fairly deep storm drain structure on the south side of the main building. This is the drainage area where non-stormwater discharge evaluations need to focus. During the inspection there was considerable water in the storm drain absent considerable rainfall. This structure makes for difficult monitoring; please discuss qualitative and analytical monitoring techniques at this location. Outfall/Drainage #3: Outfall #3 is monitored from a manhole at the south end of drainage area 43 adjacent to the railroad tracks. This outfall receives drainage from the piles of sawdust, which are used for fuel. This outfall has had elevated analytical results that are a concern, specifically the BOD and COD results. Please perform analytical monitoring at this outfall during the next representative rainfall event and submit results to me. Due to the sawdust piles in this drainage, it is likely the BOD and COD will continue to remain elevated. Therefore methods to reduce these parameters elevated results will likely need to be explored. Response submittal of items noted above is required within 60 days of the date of the letter. If you or your staff has any questions, please call me at 828-296-4653. Sincerely, I Linda Wiggs Environmental Specialist Division of Water Quality cc: WQ Asheville Files WQ Central Files I Permit, NCS000295 SOC: County: Jackson Region: Asheville Compliance Inspection Report Effective: 02/01/02 Expiration: 01/31/07 Owner: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sylva plant 152 W Main St Contact Person: Tim Coggins O Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representativeis): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 12/16/2008 Primary Inspector: Linda S Wiggs Secondary Inspector(s): Title: Entry Time: 10:30 AM Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ■ Not Compliant Question Areas: E Storm Water (See attachment summary) Sylva NC 28779 Phone: 828-586-5534 Ex1.355 Certification. Exit Time: 01:30 PM Phone: Phone: 828-296-4500 Ext.4653 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page: 1 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 12/16/2008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Tim Coggins, Technical and Quality Manager, was present during inspection. Outfall #1 as previously noted in permit and outfall section was not located. A stormdrain in the parking lot is the receiving drain for drainage area #1. It is doubted that the northernmost area of drainage #1 actually is received in #1, more likely drainage area #2. Based on this evaluation of the drainage area for #1 it can be discontinued once the stormdrain has been cleaned, followed by a storm sampling event for oil and grease, then installation of pillow product in the stormdrain. It should also be noted that this storm drainage area can receive runoff from the road. Jackson Paper should not be held accountable for DOT runoff. It is the inspectors recommendation that the pillow product is a solution and the discharge no longer be sampled analytically, only qualitatively. With pillow maintenance and replacement being performed quarterly. Site representative believes in 1996, under different ownership, Jackson Paper hired a consultant to deal with site discharges, ie. old floor drain discharges etc. Conveyances from the papermill were supposed to have been concreted in. However the consultant report findings, maps and blockage of such historical drain systems could not be found. Without the consultants report it is recommended that a dye study be performed to make sure there are no internal illicit discharges. Primarily in the vicinity of outfall/drain #2. The northern section of drainage area #3 is not in use currently, but processing expansion is planned in the future. It appears a wetland is present north and west of the truck scales. Outfall #3 receives water from the sawdust piles located in darainage #3, water leaving this area is black and tannic. This is the likely source of the elevated COD results. The potential wetland mentioned near the truck scales is up gradient of the sawdust runoff and does not appear to be able to be used for treatment. However, a wetland could potentially be created in the vicinity of the ash pit and should be able to treat the runoff from the sawdust piles to an acceptable analytical level prior to discharge. All dirt road surfaces at facility need to be regraveled. It is receommended that the next stormwater permit be issued. By following the permit requirements under stormwater mgt plan, feasibility study, and the tiered approach for benchmark exceedences the facility will have to evaluate their options and resolve benchmark exceedences in order to gain compliance. Page: 2 • Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 1211612008 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Stormwatei Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE 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 include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Parly(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? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Qualitative Monitoring) Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Comment: Facility thought Qualitative monitoring followed Analytical schedule. No Qualitative monitoring has been performed since 2006. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ■ ❑ ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ Comment: Discharge #3 has reported 300mg/l COD in 2005 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? ❑ ❑ ■ ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑ Page: 3 Permit: NCS000295 Owner - Facility: Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Inspection Date: 1211612009 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routing Comment: Actual outfalls were not observed or found. Stormdrains or manhole are sampling location. Jackson paper is a very old facility, roads, structures and streambank armouring has likely occurred over outfalls. See summary for all comments. Page: 4 O�Q� W A rF9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources -r Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality January 8, 2009 Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Transmittal Cover Page To: Asheville Regional Off e,7LindaWiggs Subject: NPDES Stormwatert-No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Sylva, NC (Jackson County) Attachment Description Staff Report Draft Permit Renewal Application Please provide comments and sign Staff Report. Thanks. I M N35 Q� >9'!� ^� - CD c co CEO Return to Cory Larsen at the Central Office by January 16, 2009. Cory Larsen Division of Water Quality Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center-�..,n.., Raleigh NC 27699-1617 f .3 .1 z i w_�,t.. _....,._.. NorehCarolina North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 807-6300 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwaterguality.orx Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 807-6494 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmable Action Employer —100% Recycled180% Post Consumer Paper f NCS000295 Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality Facility Name: NPDES Permit Number: Facility Location: Type of Activity: SIC Code (if applicable): Receiving Streams: River Basin: Stream Classification: Proposed Permit Requirements: Monitoring Data: Response Requested by (Date): Central Office Staff Contact: Special Issues: STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION NPDES Stormwater Permit Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva NCS000295 152 W Main St, Sylva, NC (Jackson County) See Figure 1 Paperboard Mill — Cardboard recycling 2631 Scotts Creek Little Tennesse River Basin, Sub -basin 04-04-02 C; Tr See attached draft permit. See Table 1 November 30, 2008 Return to Cory Larsen, (919) 807-6365 Issue Rating Scale: 1 eas to 10 hard Compliance history 5 Benchmark exceedance 3 Location (TMDL, T&E species, etc) 6 Other Challenges: + Renewal app lacking info 6 Difficulty Rating: (20)/40 Special Issues Explanation: NA Description of Onsite Activities: + The facility processes recycled cardboard as the sole raw material and produces over 100,000 tons of corrugating medium annually. Finished paper rolls are delivered to customers via truck or rail. + The plant utilizes a closed loop water recycling system for itsyrocess-water-thus-eliminatin discharge to Scotts Creek.";. `=� �- M Documents Reviewed: jai �Z IV1 I nn r' i + SPU & Central Files ►J + 2008 Draft 303(d) List z +JAB 1 2009 I11 ' -� + NC "1 MDL Lists + 2007 Little Tennessee Basinwide Plan . I + NC Natural Heritage Program for T&L species WATER 01JAL4TY SECTION `V kSHE%'iLLE REGIONAL OFFICE it Page 1 of 8 t NCS000295 History: • Date Permit first issued: December 1, 1995 • Date Permit re -issued: February 1, 2002 • Date Permittee submitted renewal application: August 4, 2006 Page 2 of 8 0 IN ''� �.sE�r /I7searil\ . •: �� `i� / �Ji` f'fD�f � �ti- r � � t,/: . 1•�y� '�VAft`�' ILI s Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Ix ,.��{ t01�� � sr S - _._. f—^•.�.. ;I.n�L ` ?+ <Ny".�� �Piyti' � , � _1_,�i( �f (�� f 1 - [�l' ,, • .•5 � iyL`Qf. ' 'f �afr� �` �y��:. 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Owner's Other Permits: • WQ0005207 Wastewater Recycling at Jackson Paper — (Svlva Facility) 2. General Observations: • Medium-sized (26 ac) facility with approximately 42% total impervious cover and three stormwater outfalls. • Site is directly adjacent to Scotts Creek. 3. Impairment: o Scotts Creek is listed on the 200S Draft 303(d) list as impaired for violation of the fecal colifonn standard. o It is discussed under the 2007 Basinwide Plan Ch. 2 for impairment. Stressors to the creek include fecal coliform, turbidity and habitat degradation. o Scotts Creek is a tributary of the Tuckasegee River which is also impaired in the reach nearest Scotts Creek for fecal coliforni. 4. Threatened and Endangered: Two federal- and/or state -listed endangered aquatic species were located within two mules of therj�c ility (Natural Heritage Database): o Appalat arr-Elk-toe (mussel) o Smoky Mountain Covert (snail) 5. Location: o Facility is located in mixed industrial/commercial/residential area along Scotts Creek within Sylva, NC. Stormwater from the site drains directly to Scotts Creek. 6. Industrial Changes Since Previous Permit: o No significant industrial changes have occurred. 7. Analytical Monitoring Notes: o Analytical monitoring data collected quarterly during 2005 (4`' yr of permit). o Consistent BOD/COD exceedances of current benchmarks 30 mg/L and 120 mg/L respectively at Outfall 3. See "fable 1 below. 8. Qualitative Monitoring, Notes: o Informal visual monitoring perfonned semi-annually since Fall 2003. o Oil sheen observed at Outf,111 2 in 2006. Other minor issues related to housekeeping were noted. See Summary of Visual Monitoring Results as Appendix A. Page 4 of 8 MMITIIIIII►IT Table 1: Analytical Monitoring Summary Sample Date Total Flow (MGD) BOD COD TSS pH Benchmark 30 mgtL Benchmark 120 mg/L Benchmark 100 mg1L Benchmark &9 S.U. OUTFALL 2 4/2/200 0.109 12 70 20 7.3 6/7/2005 0.079 10 <50 10 7.2 9/26/2005 0.040 20 <50 16 7.3 12/312005 0.029 16 <50 16 '7.3 OUTFALL 3 402005 0.349 50 7.6 6/7/200 (l _ PTOM 28 7.2 9/26/200 0.127 � -Gm 72 7.3 12/312005 0.093 9 Q 96 7.1 Over Current Benchmark Data Not Collected Page 5 of 8 NCS000295 Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring: 1. Maintaining BOD, COD and TSS. Adding parameters... a. Turbidity — adding turbidity because the receiving water is impaired for turbidity violations and outfall 003 has shown elevated TSS concentrations near the benchmark. Additionally, Scotts Creek has trout stream classification and may be sensitive to excessively turbid water. Natural Heritage indicates that nearby water bodies have potential to provide habitat for two endangered aquatic species that may also be sensitive to elevated turbidity/TSS levels. b. O&G — rational is that facility has a number of oil tank areas onsite. Oil sheen was observed at outfall 002 in 2006. Truck traffic another potential source of O&G. 2. pH added. 3. All analytical monitoring set to semi-annually. 4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring and Tiered monitoring system added to this draft permit. 5. Analytical and qualitative monitoring required during representative storm events. Qualitative monitoring required regardless of representative outfall status. 6. Flow reporting replaced by total rainfall parameter. 7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring revised to semi-annually. Other Proposed Changes to the Previous Permit: 1. See draft permit for full details. tx}. 35'f Discussions with Permittee: Tim Coggins, 828-586-5534, 10/23/2008 1. Q: Is there any other analytical data available after 2005? a. ANSWER: No. 2. Q: Is there any other qualitative data available after 2006? a. ANSWER: Yes, we will scan and send to you. 3. Q: What chemicals are stored onsite? a. ANSWER: Most chemicals are stored indoors. The most dangerous chemical in use at the facility is probably caustic for pH adjustment. Chemicals stored outside secondary containment per SPCC requirements. Some biocides are used to control biological growth in some operations. 4. Q: Is your wood ash from the boiler stored outside? a. ANSWER: Yes, and it is bermed to prevent material migration. Page 6of8 NCS000295 Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on July 6, 2006 sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwat r Permit. Prepared by (Signature)Date Z JOB Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor Date 10 oS' for Bradley Bennett. l Concurrence by Regional Office Date _� 1 Water Quality Supervisor Date RegionaLOffice Staff Comments oLc7 JQ i %- a ° CJ S . (AA l/ 6b A 0 ��CIS a0aaq�� Page 7of8 NCS000295 APPENDIX A Summary of Visual Monitoring Results August 2, 2006 Jackson Paper Mfg. Fall 03' inspection, 10-3. Well water bypass, drinking fountain, and turbine cooling water discharges to Outfall #002 were discontinued on April 16. Areas okay. Spring 04' inspection, June 24 and 25. Boiler polymer chemical area needed cleaning_ Directed C.W. to do this: Outside paper storage had some litter. Minor migration of ash due to spillage during routine cleanings. Other areas okay. Fall inspection 05'. Drum storage of special wastes too high. Will plan to reduce. Lot of erosion south of Harold street on creek bank due to September storms. Railroad installed rip rap. Other areas along creek ok. Spring 05' inspection, 4-20. Some litter at outside paper storage, "normal". Other areas okay. Fall 05' inspection, 9-19. Bottom ash inventory high. Areas okay_ Spring 06' Inspection., 4-17 & 18. Lot of wind has blown dust around. Litter cleanup in progress. Areas inspected okay. Ash inventory coming down. Some oil sheen in outfall 92. Began regular checks. No turbidity with sheen, not process water. Sawdust. area drains being cleaned. April 19 we had a heavy downpour during am, pm Mike Beck and Tim Coggins looked for sheen and didn't see any indication of sheen. Later pm on 19'h Mike and Tim (me observing) placed an absorbent boom at Outfall #2 Shack. April 20 at 1:15 pm Tim Coggins and I looked at bo a outfall and saw no presence of oil on or behind boom or creek. April 24-looked good at #2. May 1, looked good 6, good and no oil'Q� behind boom -boom does not seem to be discolvo ED �p evidence of regular intermittent or small contin il o 2 Periodic checks since finding oil sheen origi mhave not syef t% ejON dda ADDS NO LWATERMARK oAP Gnt_dYtje Page 8of8 Staff report 14CS000225 comments KBP peer review comments 10/29/08 1. Staff report signed. 2. Suggest that we specifically request to ARO to visit the site, and hold action until we get their report. 3. I see outfalls 002 and 003 were sampled. What about 001? Are they claiming that no industrial activity is taking place in that sub -drainage area? Quick check on Google earth might be advisable to corroborate any such assertion by the permittee/assumption by us. I note the aerial photo in the file is dated December 2002 — more current aerials are available. 4. Our staff report notes that cardboard is the only raw material, but aerial photo and facility site plan show very large areas of sawdust on site. Consider if we should reconcile this apparent discrepancy. Note that site plan specifically notes that there are storm.drain inlets and storm drain piping from the big sawdust piles leading to outfall 003 - - perhaps explaining why we have GODS as high as 600 at this outfall. 5. I think this issue of the sawdust piles deserves close consideration. You may already know that we have just issued General Permit NCG21 with significantly increased sampling requirements from previous versions. Part of our concern in this general permit was our evolving awareness that piles of sawdust can generate a leachate. We're trying to establish a posture that'leachate' is not stormwater, it's wastewater. We've taken this position, and we're trying it out to see how it fits as each new permitting circumstance comes up. Under that posture, this site looks like it has outfall 003 discharging what we would now call wastewater. If we stick with this posture, I'd conclude that we can't issue a stormwater permit to cover this wastewater discharge. Note also that a COD of 600 mg/L is way beyond what we would be comfortable with as a 'stormwater' discharge. 6. So, let's get ARO to visit the site. Be sure Roger Edwards, ARO Supervisor, is aware of our concern here with ww vs. sw. Roger was pumped up about the sawdust and wastewater issue about a year ago when I visited a couple of sites with him. 7. It may be a pretty big deal if we have to tell Jackson Paper that they will have to re-route the drainage from the sawdust area into their WWTP. 8. When we know more of the facts here, let's pull Bethany and/or Bradley into the discussion about sawdust and outfall 003 and CODs of 600 mg/L. Michael F, Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins, Director Division of Water Quality October 21, 2008 Tim Coggins Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. 152 W Main St Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application Jackson Paper Mfg. Co. - Sylva Permit Number NCS000295 Individual Stormwater Permit Jackson County Dear Mr. Coggins: The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit (SPU) acknowledges receipt of your renewal application for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000295 on August 4, 2006, We apologize for the lengthy delay in responding to your submittal and are now making every effort to review your permit renewal as expeditiously as possible. Our Unit anticipates making significant progress on individual permits over the next six months to reduce our backlog. We are currently beginning our review of your renewal application. Please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. As long as you have submitted a complete renewal request package and maintain compliance with those permit conditions, stormwater discharges from this facility are authorized by that permit until the Division issues a renewal permit or notifies you of an alternative action. No additional information is required at this time, but we may contact you in the future. Please notify us if any significant changes have taken place at this facility since you submitted the renewal package. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at (919) 807-6265. J Sincerely, Cory Larsen Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit cc: Asheville Regional Office SPU Files Central Files No` Carolina lYaturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. . Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAffirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycledlt 00% Post Consumer Paper Michael F. Easley, Governor O�O� W A T �RQG June 5, 2006 JACKSON PAPER MFG CO - SYLVA ATTN. GARY POPE, OR SUCCESSOR PO BOX 667 SYLVA, NC 28779 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Jackson Paper Mfg Co - Sylva Permit Number NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on January 31, 2007. North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 2H.0105(e)) requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. In order to assure your continued coverage under your permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. To'make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of your permit. As stated above, the application form must be completed and returned along with all requested information by August 4, 2006 in order for the permit to be renewed by January 31, 2007. Failure to request renewal by August 4, 2006 may result in a civil assessment of at least $500.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Mike Randall of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 545. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit cc: Central Files Sto`rm_water� Pe m—ittin`g iJn'ifFiles Asheville Regional Office No e hCarolina iura!!y North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-5083 Customer Service Internet: www,ncwateMuality.org Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 733-9612 1-877-623-6748 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper / l� SO�P3o Asa la4 6� [cifa-/t Go•�t. rss !0`!J q5 - �S�SGIPd� �7 � �7�J�Qs ._vJsu.a�_.✓�� � op COV ;,esu 14-,, v-e Soo l i �, ZanS �5 iz�`J1�i_ 1 ZA�5—&- � t�4 WoyS /'�7�0 � �t.SSu� � e l�S �O�"1►1 - Yat. d ,, f-�Q//!2-- 1 j `iP3�Q.�. 3 a T--l3—Ag.,-Ms c 09 ''ore eXCP��J�H r2_4_•.•�1 »JJ 'u`�4-/a� A f� o t�7, � 'O ZZ T5512- /27 2 T2- D P Zl-- -19_ s 2• - 5 0 O 0 IoNrU �vo �Zo 3p J _� - } � r�. �� Element Occurrence(s) Page 1 of 1 Element Occurrence(s) Found 11 Element Occurrence(s) within 2 miles of selected point Scientific Name EO Common Date Last EQ Ep State Federal State Global Protection Protection Habitat Nb Name Observed Rank Accuracy Status Rank Rank Status Comments Alasmidonta raveneliana Appalachian 10 Elktoe 2005-10- 13 A Medium / E ! E S3 G3 Tennessee drainages 1 rr f jVbuSS.e l"'�� c� �/ E Streams of I Little Tennessee Etheostoma Wounded 10 1993-10- Very E Sc FSC �7 S1 G3 system; perhaps vulneratum Darter 04 Low extirpated PAIJ from French Broad system Geum lobatum Lobed 1 Barren- 1964-05- Very H SR-T FSC S1 G2 Streambanks strawberry 04 Low and ravines Crested 1965-09- Very Dry or mesic Hexalectris spicata 25 Coralroot 05 H Low SR-P S2 GS woods on basic soils Great Smoky Smoky Very Mountains and Plott Inflectarius ferrissi 3 Mountain 1990-pre E _ '- 52 G2 Balsams Covert Low ) "`JJ1 (endemic to [ [ these ranges) French Broad, Lampsilis fasciola Wavy -rayed 12 2001-09- NR Medium SC S1 G5 Pigeon, Hiwassee, Lampmussel 06 and Little Tennessee rivers Roosts in hollow trees Eastern 1994- Very (warmer Myotis leibii 28 Small -footed Post E Low SC FSC S2 G3 months), In Myotis caves and mines (winter) Roosts in hollow trees and buildings Myotis 31 Northern 1994- E Very W2 S3S4 G4 (warmer septentrionalis Myotis Post Low months), in caves and mines (winter) Roosts in hollow trees Indiana 1962- Very or under loose bark Myotis sodalis 3 H E Sl G2 Myotis PRE Low (warmer months), in L 6 caves 4A (winter) Piedmont/mountain 1994-01- semipermanent 41 C High S4 G5 impoundment 31 Scutellaria nervosa 3 Veined 1967-05 H Very SR-P S1 G5 Alluvial Skullcap Low forests http://nhpweb.enr.state.nc,us/nhis/public/forms/eo/eo_py_eo_Select.phtml?showOnMap=... 10/21 /2008 �4r �t .P z . ' ^ter j` 2-0 F — gay- +�'" I�.� 1 r •'�� �-`V '�'• •..�L�' ��' �. '.;2rINT'�Mai�n�§ t� v Va, Goo 135 22'35:9, Z—,.IV 8311�3;170� '2��1 "i� ��v �'� ► .i�aWeis Dac •7_ +?002 � Eyp. alt�i'.. �) �_ 1._41k m! all NCS000295 o�oF w A rE9pG ❑ 4111W'C Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Coleen H. Sullins Director Division of Water Quality STAFF REVIEW AND EVALUATION NPDES Stormwater Permit Facility Name: Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva NPDES Permit Number: NCS000295 Facility Location: 152 W Main St, Sylva, NC (Jackson County) See Figure I Type of Activity: Paperboard Mill - Cardboard recycling SIC Code (if applicable): 2631 Receiving Streams: Scotts Creek River Basin: Little Tennesse River Basin, Sub -basin 04-04-02 Stream Classification: C; Tr Proposed Permit Requirements: See attached draft permit. Monitoring Data: See Table 1 Response Requested by (Date): November 30, 2008 Central Office Staff Contact: Return to Cory Larsen, (919) 807-6365 Special Issues: Issue Rating Scale: 1 eas to 10 hard Compliance history 5 Benchmark exceedance 3 Location (rMDL, T&E / 6 species, etc Other Challenges: 6 • Renewalapp lacking info Difficulty Rating: (20)/40 Special Issues Explanation: • NA Description of Onsite Activities: • The facility processes recycled cardboard as the sole raw material and produces over 100,000 tons of corrugating inedium annually. Finished paper rolls are delivered to customers via truck or rail. • The plant utilizes a closed loop water recycling system for its process water thus eliminating WW discharge to Scotts Creek. Documents Reviewed: • SPU & Central I=iles • 2008 Draft 303(d) List • NC TMDL Lists • 2007 Litt] c Tetuicsscc Basinwidc Plan a NC Natural Heritagc Program for "r&11 species Page 1 of 8 Staff,- report NCNOQQZ25 commends KBP peer review comments 10/29/08 1. Staff report signed. 2. Suggest that we specifically request to ARO to visit the site, and hold action until we get their report. 3. I see outfalls 002 and 003 were sampled. What about 001? Are they claiming that no industrial activity is taking place in that sub -drainage area? Quick check on Google earth might be advisable to corroborate any such assertion by the permittee/assumption by us. I note the aerial photo in the file is dated December 2002 - more current aerials are available. 4. Our staff report notes that cardboard is the only raw material, but aerial photo and facility site plan show very -la rg e-area s-of-sawdust on -site. —Consider if_we_shouId-reconcile this apparent discrepancy. Note-that_site_plan_specifically_notes that there are storm drain inlets and storm drain piping from the big sawdust piles leading to outfall 603 - - perhaps explaining -why we have CODS as high as 600 at this outfall. 5. I think this issue of the sawdust piles deserves close consideration. You may already know that we have just issued General Permit NCG21 with significantly increased sampling requirements from previous versions. Part of our concern in this general permit was our evolving awareness that piles of sawdust can generate a leachate. We're trying to establish a posture that'leachate' is not stormwater, it's wastewater. We've taken this position, and we're trying it out to see how it fits as each new permitting circumstance comes up. Under that posture, this site looks like it has outfall 003 discharging what we would now call wastewater. If we stick with this posture, I'd conclude that we can't issue a stormwater permit to cover this wastewater discharge. Note also that a COD of 600 mg/L is way beyond what we would be comfortable with as a 'stormwater' discharge. 6. So, let's get ARO to visit the site. Be sure Roger Edwards, ARO Supervisor, is aware of our concern here with ww vs. sw. Roger was pumped up about the sawdust and wastewater issue about a year ago when I visited a couple of sites with him. 7. It may be a pretty big deal if we have to tell Jackson Paper that they will have to re-route the drainage from the sawdust area into their WWTP. 8. When we know more of the facts here, let's pull Bethany and/or Bradley into the discussion about sawdust and outfall 003 and CODS of 600 mg/L. NCS000295 Central Office Review Summary: Owner's Other Permits: • WQ0005207 Wastewater Recycling at Jackson Paper — (Sylva Facility) 2. General Observations: • Medium-sized (26 ac) facility with approximatelyL42% total impervious cover and three stomtwater outfalls. • Site is directly adjacent to Scotts Creek. 3. Impairment: o Scotts Creek is listed on the 2008 Draft 303(d) list as impaired for violation of the fecal coliform standard. o It is discussed under the 2007 Basinwide Plan Ch. 2 for impainnent. Stressors to the creek include fecal coliform, turbidity and habitat degradation. o Scotts Creek is a tributary of the Tuckasegee River which is also impaired in the reach nearest Scotts Creek for fecal colifonn. 4. Threatened and Endangered: Two federal- and/or state -listed endangered aquatic species were located within two stiles of the facility (]Natural Heritage Database): o Appalatian Elk -toe (mussel) o Smoky Mountain Covert (snail) 5. Location: o Facility is located in mixed industrial/commercial/residential area along Scotts Creek within Sylva, NC. Stormwater fi•ont the site drains directly to Scotts Creek. 6. Industrial Changes Since Previous Permit: o No significant industrial changes have occurred. 7. Analvtical Monitoring Notes: o Analytical monitoring data collected quarterly during 2005 (4" yr of permit). o Consistent BOD/COD exceeedaof current benchmarks 30 ntg/L and 120 mg/L respectively at Outfall 3. See Table 1 below. 8. Qualitative Monitoring Notes: o lnfonnal visual monitoring performed semi-annually since Fall 2003. o Oil sheen observed at Outfall 2 in 2006. Other minor issues related to housekeeping were noted. See Summary of Visual Monitoring Results as Appendix A. Page 4 of 8 NCS000295 Table 1: Analytical Monitoring Summary Sample Date Total Flow (MGD) C BODN C—'COD, \-T55) pH Benchmark 30 mg/L Benchmark 120 mg/L Benchmark 100 mg1L Benchmark 69sm. OUTFALL 2 412120051 0.109 12 70 20 7.3 6/7/20051 0.079 10 <50 10 7.2 9/26(2005 0.040 20 <50 16 7.3 1202005 0.029 16 <50 16 7.3 OUTF.ALL 3 1 412/20ON 617/2001 0.349 50 0.248 28 0.127 72 0.093 96 7.6 7.2 9/2612005 1202005 7.3 7.1 Over Current Benchmark Data Not Collected Page 5 of 8 N�Snnn�g5 13 �� .�� , } ' %. �l i i •/ .� ��1 � 'l`11 � �ff - yy��j,��:.' `t 'r� ; , �'LS l� � ifi � �, ra 4. tl (i \ 1. y. •r r�J� ;.f�I y HOP . .� .1.yi's/ r t '� e=+ - � � � ��c�"� _ "t I '✓i r• e�",'yT(� r�^=`� � i, � y�'�T�.rG `. �qyl � , � � - r• �:l � ��'•y ��I'; "�Y nr � �- i .c-�`l�•a 1 �� �/s:x �'p yti�i E'. �. � � 7 '� � r l r t st - i �i' �',� �/gf' ti;3i—� ��*it r..1��' � �.���'—'3 �M-''•c �"� � �J ,. � �'�K'� � 1 � i •fin � �\ �/,r�� • F ' r, VAr J NCG000295 !J S Map Scale P20,000 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva Latitude: 350 21' 43" N Longitude: 830 13' 08" W County: Jackson Receiving Stream: Scotts Credo Stream Class: C; Tr Sub -basin: 04-04-02 (Little Tennessee River Basin) r Figure 1: Map of Facility Page 3 of 8 rsw■a w■ �.... Facility Location NCS000295 History: • Date Permit first issued: December 1, 1995 • Date Permit re -issued: February 1, 2002 • Date Pennittee submitted renewal application: August 4, 2006 Page 2 of 8 NCS000295 Revised Permit Recommendations: Analytical Monitoring: 1. Maintaining BOD, COD and TSS. Adding parameters... a. Turbidity — adding turbidity because the receiving water is impaired -for -turbidity -violations -and outfall 003 has shown elevated TSS concentrations near the benchmark. Additionally, Scotts Creek has trout stream classification and may be sensitive to excessively turbid water. Natural Heritage indicates that nearby water bodies have potential to provide habitat for two endangered aquatic species that may also be sensitive to elevated turbidity/TSS levels. b. @&G — rational is that facility has a number of oil_tank:areas-onsite. Oil sheen was observed at outfall 002 in 2006. Truck traffic another potential source of O&.G. 2. pH added. 3. All analytical monitoring set to semi-annually. 4. Benchmarks for analytical monitoring and Tiered monitoring system added to this draft permit. 5. Analytical and qualitative monitoring required during representative storm events. Qualitative monitoring required regardless of representative outfall status. 6. Flow reporting replaced by total rainfall parameter. 7. Vehicle maintenance monitoring revised to semi-annually. Other Proposed Changes to the Previous Permit: 1. See draft permit for full details. with Permittee: Tim Coggins, 828-586-5534, 10/23/2008 Q: Is there any other analytical data available after 2005? a. ANSWER: No. 2. Q: is there any other qualitative data available after 2006? ANSWER: Yes, we will scan and send to you. 3. Q: What chemicals are stored onsite? ANSWER: Most chemicals are stored indoors. The most dangerous chemical in use at the facility is probably caustic for pH adjustment. Chemicals stored outside secondary containment per SPCC requirements. Some biocides are used to control biological growth in some operations. 4. Q: is your wood ash from the boiler stored outside? a. ANSWER: Yes, and it is bermed to prevent material migration. Page 6of8 NCS000295 Recommendations: Based on the documents reviewed, the application information submitted on July 6, 2006 sufficient to issue an Individual Stormwater Permiit. Prepared by (Signature) Date Stormwater Permitting Unit Supervisor Date for Bradley Bennett Concurrence by Regional Water Quality Supervisor Regional Office Staff Comments Page 7of8 Date NCS000295 APPENDIX A Summary of Visual Monitoring Results August 2, 2006 Jackson Paper Mfg. Fall 03' inspection, 10-3. Well water bypass, drinking fountain, and turbine cooling water discharges to Outfall 9002 were discontinued on April 16. Areas okay. Spring 04' inspection, June 24 and 25. Boiler polymer chemical area needed cleaning. Directed C.W. to do this. Outside paper storage had some litter. Minor migration of ash due to spillage during routine cleanings. Other areas okay. Fall inspection 05'. Drum storage of special wastes too high. Will plan to reduce. Lot of erosion south of Harold street on creek bank due to September storms. Railroad installed rip rap. Other areas along creek ok. Spring 05' inspection, 4-20. Some litter at outside paper storage, "normal". Other areas okay. Fall 05' Inspection, 9-19. Bottom ash inventory high. Areas okay. Spring 06' Inspection, 4-17 & 18. Lot of wind has blown dust around. Litter cleanup is progress. Areas inspected okay. Ash inventory coming down, Some oil sheen in outfall 92. Began regular checks. No turbidity with sheen, not process water. Sawdust. area drains being cleaned. April 19 we had a heavy downpour during am, pm Mike Beck and Tim Coggins looked for sheen and didn't see any indication of sheen. Later pm on 19`' Mike and Tim (me observing) placed an absorbent boom at Outfall 42 Shack. 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'sue.'^ i, ���:�`�v�y� r f a 4 �• m � i{e sgr - �, iwy,• ^ I �e � 'r,. i, "'r' �2 W.Main 5t-Sy#va� NC72az,7,9 .' itsMx t Aq 03N{ flO&fie+�ldea•, rr ::oe t.-\.+V��'-{J .a�+lar µr• r, : �, . _� g MOSS S 51_• IV H3 13@4 _.? 4f '` � ` �`�"` r,,., b.2#irf we 7nN2 Em Mi 1 21 'W--,u�&5.W1�F/ i/ August 3, 2006 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING Mr. Bill Mills NCDENR Stormwater and General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Subject: Renewal Application packet for Jackson Paper NPDES Stormwater and Discharge Permit # NCS000295 Mr. Mills, Please find the enclosed application and referenced documents. z C �� y � lJ u►+ y y Should there be any questions please contact me at (828) 586-5534 x250, or by email darringtong( Jacksonpaper.net, or by mail: Don Arrington Jackson Paper Manufacturing 152 W. Main St. Sylva, NC 28779 T o L) Dm o En Manager JPM Enclosures referenced. c: Tim Campbell Jeff Murphy Dan Roland Tim Coggins NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST REC 152 Wfs1 MMN Si'RI FT $ PO BOY 66i 0 SYwA, NC 28779 TF.L (628) 586-5534 FAX (828) 586-6755 oa FwArEgoG PERMIT COVERAGE RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM Permit Number National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCS000295 Stormwater Discharge Permit THIS APPLICATION MUST HE SIGNED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE DIV. OF WATER QUALITY IN ORDER FOR YOUR FACILITY TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR STORMWATER PERMIT NCS000295 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. OWNER INFORMATION Owner/Org. Name: JACKSON PAPER MFG CO Owner Contact: Mailing Address: Phone Number: Fax Number E-mail address: FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Name: JACKSON PAPER MFG CO - SYLVA Facility Contact: Facility Address: 152 W MAIN ST SYLVA, NC 28779 Phone Number: Fax Number E-mail address: PERMIT INFORMATION Permit Contact: GARY POPE Mailing Address: PO BOX 667 SYLVA, NC 28779 Phone Number: 8285865534 Fax. Number: E-mail address: DISCHARGE INFORMATION Discharge Receiving Water: SCOTT•S CREEK Stream Class: C TR Basin: Sub -Basin #: 040402 Number of outfalls: t vv\ G /i C—_ L t--- t S "2— W • +M bt wj z 5 Cv- 55 34 &31 q'2$) b b(I t-;-5-3A 71,*A t'' �� (q ► n!� j l t A,{, W 1 Y A t of S 1 CERTIFICATION 1 certify that I am fa ' 'ar with t e infortatintained in the application and that to the best of my knowledgebelief such info atio is trueompleate. a ZSignature Date •7 /31 faros j}�� Print or type name of person signing above Title :y cq r Q iDr C:li �(1 ii?! Please return this completed renewal application form to: Individual Permit Renewal Attn: Bill Mills Stormwater and General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Servicc Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be considered complete: Initials (Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted. 2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit (if your - permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summery can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab - m' results, date sampled, and storm event data. it H C 3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring repq FJIFU j The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters surveyed, observations, and date monitoring conducted. ro o _; t 4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. Summai should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If they implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's. - 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. +� 6. Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form). yt If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. (i.e. do not withhold renewal submittal waiting on lab results) Representative storm sampling may now be conducted anytime during the year (the April to November window has been eliminated) and the representative rainfall event is now defined as a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches and is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. STORMWATER POL--LUTION PREVENTION PLAN - r } "DEVELOPMENT`AND='IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION N.C. Division of Water Quality, Stormwater and General Permits Unit Facility Name: JACKSON PAPER MFG CO - SYLVA Permit Number: NCS000295 j Location Address: 152 W MAIN ST —m SYLVA, NC 28779 .4 z a �1 County: JACKSON r t XT I .o "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all atfi j were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designedlo assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my ingwry off" the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete" "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the facility location and the SPPP has been fully implemented at the named facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater general permit." "I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations" Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THE CERTIFICATION. Signature �O ✓� 7 `sue i� ; r, a ;T Print or type name of person ning above Date `7/ 3 I ! n +.n E,nV . wl !7;2� i- . Title SPPP Certification 2199 v� Summary Storm 4utfall Sample Results OutFall Date Total Fl Number Sampled MGD 2 04/02/2005 0.109 3 04/02/2005 0.349 2 06/07/2005 0.079 3 06/07/2005 0.248 2 09/26/2005 0.04 3 09/26/2005 0.127 2 12/03/2005 0.029 3 12/0312005 0.093 ow BOD COD TSS )a 1 JL-,O k &,a 12 70 20 1=30 -- 550 50� 10 <50 10 c40�— 450 28 20 <50 14 60 =z:=z-400r--72, 16 <50 16 96�` 600 9� pH 7.3 7.6 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.3 7.3 7,1 Summary of Visual Monitoring Results August 2, 2006 Jackson Paper Mfg. Fall 03' inspection, 10-3. Well water bypass, drinking fountain, and turbine cooling water discharges to Outfall 4002 were discontinued on April 16. Areas okay. Spring 04' inspection, June 24 and 25. Boiler polymer chemical area needed cleaning. Directed C.W. to do this. Outside paper storage had some litter. Minor migration of ash due to spillage during routine cleanings. Other areas okay. Fall inspection 05'. Drum storage of special wastes too high. Will plan to reduce. Lot of erosion south of Harold street on creek bank due to September storms. Railroad installed rip rap. Other areas along creek ok. Spring 05' inspection, 4-20. Some litter at outside paper storage, "normal". Other areas okay. Fall 05' Inspection, 9-19. Bottom ash inventory high. Areas okay. Spring 06' Inspection, 4-17 & 18. Lot of wind has blown dust around. Litter cleanup in progress. Areas inspected okay. Ash inventory coming down. Some oil sheen in outfall #2. Began regular checks. No turbidity with sheen, not process water. Sawdust area drains being cleaned. April 19 we had a heavy downpour during am, pm Mike Beck and Tim Coggins looked for sheen and didn't see any indication of sheen. Later pm on 19T Mike and Tim (me observing) placed an absorbent boom at Outfall 42 Shack. April 20 at 1:15 pm Tim Coggins and I looked at boom and outfall and saw no presence of oil on or behind boom or discharged into creek. April 24-looked good at 92. May 1, looked good #2. June 6, good and no oil behind boom -boom does not seem to be discoloring (would otherwise be evidence of regular intermittent or small continuous oil source). Periodic checks since finding oil sheen originally have not seen since. dda Summary of Best Management Practices August 2, 2006 Jackson Paper Manufacturing No additions or changes planned. Industrial Activity - Significant Changes 2006. Waste water treatment area. Steel storage tank for collected waste water from recycle replaced with two new tanks. Old tank scrapped and removed. 2004. Steel tank at recycle abandoned, scrapped, and removed for metal recycling. May 23-25 2006. Added backflow preventors for fresh water supply locations from TWASA (local utility). . State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting' Director January 7, 2002 Mr. Gary Pope Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company P.O. Box 667 Sylva, North Carolina 28779 if NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject. Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Jackson County Dear Mr. Pope: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under NPDES stormwater permit NCS000295, the Division of Water Quality (Division) is forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsequently amended). Please note that the Division has revised the analytical monitoring strategy for individual stormwater permits. Based on a review of the permit monitoring data received to date, the analytical monitoring measurement frequencies have been changed and cut-off concentrations have been removed. These changes will be implemented for all second term individual stormwater permits with analytical monitoring requirements. For those permits with analytical monitoring requirements, Part 11 - Monitoring, Controls, and Limitations for Permitted Discharges has been modified to reflect the change in monitoring strategy. The qualitative monitoring strategy remains the same as the first term of the permit. Please note that the semi-annual qualitative monitoring is a requirement of the permit. Failure to complete the monitoring as required is a violation of the permit and any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act. Reference Part III, Section A, Item 2 "Duty to Comply", Item 9 "Penalties for Tampering " and Item 10 "Penalties for Falsification of Reports" of your permit for further information. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part Ill, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Page 2 If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Mills at telephone number 919/733-5083 ext. 548. Sincerely, fors' lreg ry�J. Thorpe cc: Mr. Roger O. Pfaff, EPA Asheville Regional Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit Central Files SWU262-011001 NCS000295 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company. is hereby.authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at Jackson Paper Manufacturing 152 W. Main Street Sylva Jackson County to receiving waters designated as Scotts Creek a Class C-trout stream, in the Little Tennessee River Basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, IIl, IV, V and VI hereof. This permit shall become effective February 1, 2002. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on January 31, 2007. Signed this day January 7, 2002. for Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director Division of Water Quality By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000295 1 v TABLE OF CONTENTS PART I INTRODUCTION Section A: Individual Permit Coverage Section B: Permitted Activities Section C: Location Map PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES Section A: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Section B: Analytical Monitoring Requirements Section C: Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Section D: On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS Section A: Compliance and Liability 1. Compliance Schedule 2. Duty to Comply 3. Duty to Mitigate 4. Civil and Criminal Liability 5. OiI and Hazardous Substance Liability 6. Property Rights 7. Severability S. Duty to Provide Information 9. Penalties for Tampering 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports Section B: General Conditions 1. Individual Permit Expiration 2. Transfers 0 Permit No. NCS000295 3. Signatory Requirements 4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance, or Termination 5. Permit Actions Section C: Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls 1. Proper Operation and Maintenance 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Section D: Monitoring and Records 1. Representative Sampling 2. Recording Results 3. Flow Measurements 4. Test Procedures 5. Representative Outfall 6. Records Retention 7. Inspection and Entry Section E: Reporting Requirements 1. Discharge Monitoring Reports 2. Submitting Reports 3. Availability of Reports 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges 5. Planned Changes 6. Anticipated Noncompliance 7. Bypass 8. Twenty-four Hour Reporting 9. Other Noncompliance 10. Other Information PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS PART VI DEFINITIONS I Permit No. NCS000295 PART I INTRODUCTION SECTION A: INDIVIDUAL PERMIT COVERAGE During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified in this permit. SECTION B: PERMITTED ACTIVITIES Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the perrittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this individual permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the conditions of this permit. Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless it is an allowable non-stormwater discharge or is covered by another permit, authorization or approval. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. 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The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (a) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. (b) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. (c) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations, existing BMWs and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge. (d) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. (e) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part II1, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3. 2. Stormwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and Part 11 Page I of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (a) Feasibility Study. A review of the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practical, the permittee shall prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, and manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practical, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (b) Secondary Containment Schedule. A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous substances to prevent leaks and spills'from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices [which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated by the material stored within the containment area. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (c) BMP Summary. A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. 3. Spill Prevention and Response Plan. The Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP) shall incorporate an assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the SPRP shall be identified. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. The SPRP must be site stormwater specific. Therefore, a SPCC plan may be a component of the SPRP, but may not be sufficient to completely address the stormwater aspects of the SPRP. The common elements of the SPCC with the SPRP may be incorporated by reference into the SPRP. 4. Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment Part I1 Page 2 of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. 5. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified. 6. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation,. and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position assignments provided. 7. Plan Amendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part I1I, Standard Conditions, Section B, Paragraph 3) to the Director that the changes have been made. Facility inspection Program. Facilities are required to inspect all stormwater systems on at least a semiannual schedule, once in the fail (September -November) and once in the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Stormwater discharge characteristic monitoring as required in Part 11 of this permit shall be performed in addition to facility inspections. 9. Implementation. The permittee shall document all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request. Part 11 Page 3 of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater subject to the provisions of this permit. Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified below in Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of 4 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete the minimum 4 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2. Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements Discharge � �' �: ' . to t, =Measurement ' _ ` Samples ° e,� Sairnple .: : cterisEicsF Unrts Frequency x L©cation3 :Char` _:' .. T'I'yPe�F Biological Oxygen Demand Mg/1 Quarterly- 4`" year Grab SDO Chemical Ox en Demand M911 Quarterly- e year Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids Mg/1 Quarterly- 4h year Grab SDO Total Rainfall4 inches Quarterly- a year Event Duration4 minutes Quarterly- 4° year Total F1ow4 MG Quarterly- 4h year _ SDO Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Once per quarter during the 4h year of the permit term. A year is defined as the 12 month period beginning on the month and day of issuance of the Permit. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring peri ods. 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative monitoring shall be performed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Table 2 Monitoring schedule Ivlonttbitrig ;Sample Numbers Start'"� x; _Eider' perto_d ,`h Year 4 - V quarter 1 February 1, 2005 April 30, 2005 Year 4 - 2"" quarter 2 May 1, 2005 July 31, 2005 Year 4 - 3"' quarter 3 August 1, 2005 October 31, 2005 Year 4 - 4" quarter 4 November 1, 2005 January 31, 2006 Part lI Page 4 of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table 3. Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the Permittee shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation will be maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. All qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September - November). Table 3. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics gyp. F'i; equency� � � Mon�tQrii�g Locatioiit: Color Semi -Annual SDO Odor Semi -Annual SDO Clarity Semi -Annual SDO Floating Solids Semi -Annual SDO Suspended Solids Semi -Annual SDO Foam Semi -Annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwaterpollution_ Semi -Annual SDO Footnotes: I Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be performed at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) regardless of representative outfall status. SECTION D: ON -SITE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Facilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall perform analytical monitoring as specified below in Table 4. This monitoring shall be performed at all outfalls which discharge stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of 4 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of Part II Page 5 of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall-(SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff from vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall complete the minimum 4analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 (Part II, Section B). Table 4. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance W - - Discharge Characteristics. r �- Units- � - � c. .j Measurement . ; � � e -� Sampl -Sam pley FrequenCY� tt � 3. . T)'Pe2 .• r.--?� A_.n.. i,•Location3 f, H standard Quarterly- e year Grab SDO Oil and Grease m l Quarterly- 4" year Grab SDO Total suspended Solids m l Quarterly- 0 year Grab SDO New Motor Oil Usagegallons/month Quarterly- 4" year Estimate - Total Flow4 MG Quarterly- 0 year Grab SDO Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Once per quarter during the 4" year of the permit term. A year is defined as the 12 month period beginning on the month and day of issuance of the Permit. See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods. 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond, a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm, then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative monitoring shall be performed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur. 4 Total flow shall be; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total precipitation and duration of the rainfall event measured shall result from the sampled representative storm event. Part II Page 6 of 6 Permit No. NCS000295 PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY Comoliance Schedule The permittee shall comply with Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: Existing Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part 11, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance. Proposed Facilities: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity and be updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part II, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit shall be accomplished prior to the beginning of discharges from the operation of the industrial activity. Dutv to Comnl The permittee must comply with all conditions of this individual permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit upon renewal application. The permittee shall comply with standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who'violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $27,500 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $11,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $137,500. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).] Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143- 215.6A] Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Director for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $11,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $27,500. Penalties for Class Il violations are not to exceed $11,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class 1I penalty not to exceed $137,500. Part III Page 1 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 3. Dui to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this individual permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. 4. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in Part III, Section C of this permit regarding bypassing of stormwater controllacilities, nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3, 143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143- 215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. 5. Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability Nothing in this individual permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. 6. Property Rights The issuance of this individual permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 1. Severability The provisions of this individual permit are severable, and if any provision of this individual permit, or the application of any provision of this individual permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this individual permit, shall not be affected thereby. S. Duty to Provide Information The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating the permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with this individual permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this individual permit. ). Penalties for Tampering The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this individual permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. 10. Penalties for Falsification of Reports The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual Part Ill Page 2 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. SECTION B: GENERAL CONDITIONS Individual Permit Expiration The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit forms and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153_6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. 2. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. Permittee is required to notify the Division in writing in the event the permitted facility is sold or closed. Signatory Requirements All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All applications to be covered under this individual permit shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively, or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. b. All reports required by the individual permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above, (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental Part III Page 3 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "1 certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the 'information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reissuance or Termination The issuance of this individual permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the individual permit, revoking and reissuing the individual permit, or terminating the individual permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. 5. Permit Actions The permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any individual permit condition. SECTION C: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLLUTION CONTROLS I. Proper Operation and Maintenance The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of this individual permit. 2. Need to Halt or Reduce Not a Defense It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this individual permit. 3. Bypassing of Stormwater Control Facilities Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass unless: a. Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; and There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or dry Part III Page 4 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 weather. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and C. The permittee submitted notices as required under, Part 1I1, Section E of this permit. If the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above, the Director may approve an anticipated bypass after considering its adverse effects. SECTION D: MONITORING AND RECORDS Representative Sampling Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall he performed during a representative storm event. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points as specified in this permit shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. 2. Recording Results For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the requirements of this individual permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; C. The date(s) analyses were performed; d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. Flow Measurements Where required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. Test Procedures Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 C1 R 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this individual permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. Part III Page 5 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 Renresentative Outfall If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges -are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. Records Retention Visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained at the facility along with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Copies of analytical monitoring results shall also be maintained on -site. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, and copies of all reports required by this individual permit for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. InSDCCtion and Ent The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this individual permit; C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this individual permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring individual permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. SECTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS I. Discharge Monitoring Reports Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted to the Division on Discharge Monitoring Report forms provided by the Director. Submittals shall be received by the Division no later than 30 days from the date the facility receives the sampling results from the laboratory. 2. Submittin Reports Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Part III Page 6 of 8 Pages . Permit No. NCS000295 3. Availability of Reuorts Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Water Quality. As required by the Act, analytical data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143-215.6$ or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. 4. Non-Stormwater Discharges If the storm event monitored in accordance with this individual permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the permittee shall separately monitor all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. 5. Planned Changes The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which could significantly alter the nature or quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification requirement includes pollutants which are not specifically listed in the individual permit or subject to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a). 6. Anticipated Noncompliance The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the permitted facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements. 7. Bypass a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. b. Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of becoming aware of an unanticipated bypass. Twentv-four Hour Reaortine The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days of the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time compliance is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. Other Noncomnliance The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time monitoring reports are submitted. Part III Page 7 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 10. Other Information Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in an application for an individual permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. Part III Page 8 of 8 Pages Permit No. NCS000¥iW PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: a. Contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the individual permit; or b. Controls any pollutant not limited in the individual permit. The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. PART V ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee in timely manner in accordance with I5A NCAC 2H .0105(b)(4) may cause this Division to initiate action to revoke the Individual Permit. PART VI DEFINITIONS -1. Act See Clean Water Act. Arithmetic Mean The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. Allowable Non-Stormwater Discharges This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (a) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. (b) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (c) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting or fire -fighting training. 4. Best Management Practices (BMPs� Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. BMPs may take the form of a process, activity, or physical structure. Parts 1V, V and VI Page I of 5 Permit No. NCS000295 5. Bypass A bypass is the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established operating mode for the facility. 6. Bulk Storage of Liquid Products Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers located in close proximity t6 each other having a total combined storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. 7. Clean Water Act The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Division or DWO The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Director The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the permit issuing authority. 10. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. IL Grab Sample An individual sample collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or qualitatively monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. 12_ Hazardous Substance Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 1 l6 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 13. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. 14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System A stormwater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town_ 15. Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. Part VI Page 2 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 M. Permittee The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit. 17. Point Source Dischar e of Stormwater 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. 18. Representative Storm Event A storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches of rainfall and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. A single storm event may contain up to 10 consecutive hours of no precipitation. For example, if it rains for 2 hours without producing any collectable discharge, and then stops, a sample may be collected if a rain producing a discharge begins again within the next 10 hours. 19. Representative Outfall Status When it is established that the discharge of stormwater runoff from a single outfall is representative of the discharges at multiple outfalls, the DWQ may grant representative outfall status. Representative outfall status allows the permittee to perform analytical monitoring at a reduced number of outfalls. 20. Rinse Water Discharge The discharge of rinse water from equipment cleaning areas associated with industrial activity. Rinse waters from vehicle and equipment cleaning areas are process wastewaters and do not include washwaters utilizing any type of detergent or cleaning agent. 21. Secondary Containment Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. 22. Section 313 Water Priority Chemical A chemical or chemical category which: Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right - to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; and That meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Is listed in Appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table It (organic priority pollutants), Table Ill (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 31 l(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. Part VI Page 3 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 23. Severe Property Damage Means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. 24. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. 25. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). 26. Stormwater Runoff The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. 27. Stormwater Associated with Industrial Activity The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying Stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. Facilities considered to be engaged in "industrial activities" include those activities defined in 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14). The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. 28. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan A comprehensive site -specific plan which details measures and practices to reduce stormwater pollution and is based on an evaluation of the pollution potential of the site. 29. Ten Year Design Storm The maximum 24 hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded on the average once in ten years. Design storm information can be found in the State of North Carolina Erosion and Sediment Control Planning and Design Manual. 30. Total Flow The flow corresponding to the time period over which the entire storm event occurs. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the -amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. 31. Toxic Pollutant Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act, Part VI Page 4 of 5 Pages Permit No. NCS000295 i 32. Upset Means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. _ 33. Vehicle Maintenance Activity Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 34, Visible Sedimentation Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye.. 35, 25-year, 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Part VI Page 5 of 5 Pages State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 15, 2000 GARY POPE PACKAGING CORP OF NERICA P.O. BOX 667 SYLVA. NC 28779 0 ffl:'V*W'A T • f NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Packaging Corp Of America Permit Number NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on November 30. 2000. 16 order to assure your continued coverage under your permit. you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. To make this renewal process easier. we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification. Filing the application form alonlo with the requested supplimental information will constitute your application for renewal of your permit. The application form must be completed and returned al6na with all requested information by June 19. 2000 in order to constitute a timely renewal filing. Recent legislation modified the fee structure for.DWQ permits. Renewal fees have been eliminated and annual fees have been changed. The new annual fee for your permit is now S715.00 (you will be invoiced later this year for your annual fee.) A copy of the new fee schedule is enclosed in this package. Failure to request renewal by June 19, 2000 may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of Stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $10.000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Bill Mills of the Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 548. Sincerely. Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc: Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper JUN-13-2002 11:02 JACKSON PAPER CO June 13, 2002 JACON PAPER MANUFACTURING TEEL.ECOPIER MESSAGE TO: Kevin Barnett - NCDENR in Asheville FAX PHONE # 828-251-6452 FROM- Cary Pape, Total Quality Manager SENDING FAX NUMBER: 828-586-6755 828 586 6755 P.01i01 NUMBER OF PAGES: 1 TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CONFIRM RECEIPT: 828-5W5534 =. 253 Dear Kevin, Yesterday afternoon: June 12, 2002 at 8:45 P iVI, Jackson Paper personnel discovered a flow of process water coming £rom the overflow of our white water surge chest. We immediately open a valve to drain the overflow into another he. The spill occurred during a scheduled shut while we were rerouting the overflow drain lice on the surge chest. The routing of the drain line was completed and no future occurrences will occur. An estimate of less than 2,000 gallons reached the storm drain and an observation of the creek indicated no evidence of any deposition_ Any questions, please give me a call. Yours Truly, Total Quality Manager JUN 13 2002 WATER DUALITY SECTION EVILL REGIONAL OFFICE NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 WEST MAIN STREET a PO BOX 667 49SYLVAt NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 586-67SS TOTAL_ P.01 —r ,DEC 14 '00 02:59PM JACKSON PAPER MPG CO P.1 JACKSON PAPER MANUFACTURING TELECOPIER MESSAGE December 14, 2000 TO: Kevin Bamett - NCDENR in Asheville FAX PHONE # 828-251-6452 FROM: Gary Pope, Total Quality Manager SENDING FAX NUMBER: 828-586-6755 'DEC 1 5 2000 �t J� NUMBER OF PAGES: 1 TELEPHONE NUMBER TO CONFIRM RECEIPT: 828-586-5534 EXT. 253 Dear Kevin, This morning, December 14, 2000 Jackson Paper personnel discovered a flow of water coming from a drain in the wet end basement of the machine room. After further investigation, we discovered that the temperature of the water was about 124 degrees F, indicating that it might be process water. We checked our storm water drains located close to the leakage and discovered that the heated water was entering the drain under the floor which goes to Scotts Creek. The temperature of the water entering the creek was 84 degrees F and the PH was 7.89- We isolated an underground gravity fed cast iron pipe going from an outside surge tank to an inside chest and the flow disappeared. We had a heavy rain (.74") early this morning and during inspection of the creek, .the water was very cloudy from the excessive rain and the water level was high enough to back up into the storm drain- The leak was stopped completely by 10:00 am 12/14/2000. The buried cast iron fine will be abonded and replaced with a new pipe. Personnel are routinely in the basement during the day and the leakage was discovered early this morning. It is hard to estimate a quantity that got into the storm drain, but we feel that it was a minimal amount, less than 5,000 gallons. Observation of the creek during the spill indicated no evidence of any deposition. Any questions, please give me a call. Yours Truly, Pope Total Quality Manager NORTH CAROLINA'S LARGEST RECYCLED PAPER PRODUCER 152 WEST MAIN STREET m PO BOX 667 es SYLVA. NC 28779 TEL (828) 586-5534 FAX (828) 586-6755 wry, ��,� ✓-,r-'^'°�' .`�--'�� �i' //�'/'� f `"!"e e Wood W/W Jan1999 6676 270.34 Feb 5730 274.81 March 6695 326.33 Apr 4731 610.36 May 5484 754.37 June 5120 741.82 July 5058 896.34 Aug 4985 861.56 Sept 4620 732.89 Oct 5434 467.9 Nov 5533 390.28 Dec 5838 439.57 Jan 2000 6193 454.72 Feb 5420 407.18 March 5752 441.48 Apr 4669 324.58 May 5902 408.64 June 4755 384.94 July 4820 350.08 Aug 4667 486.57 Sept 4260 402.10 Oct Nov Dec 1999 Tot 65904 6766.57 2000 Tot 46438 3660.29 .r 1 r . CPR 13 '99 12:25PrMK5W PAPER WG CO Pa9t-it' Fax We 7671 Rw— 75 FfD111 Co. Co Phow d Pharm k �,s Fax# FBX# Penrittee &cksonl'aver M•-QO Permit Number]NFDF-S50V au Incident Started: (Date/Time) 04I12J9— f 1 OAS AM Incident Ended: (Date Time) 04I12199 /.II'OQAM (]f spin is a mrin& pkssc nuffy Regional OM= an a "Iy basis iMM spill can bE stepped) Source of spi11lbypass (ch=k one): Sanitary Sewer Pump Station WWTP (Process Water Storage Chest) Level of treatment (chock one): None 3' Treatment (NIA Process Water) - Seaonduy Treatment Chlorination Only P.1 Estimated volume of spfllfbypass(eb.eck one): ): X 0-500ga11,501-1,000ga1,1,001-2000ga1 >2,0oopi - estimate volume it nearest 1,000 gallon increments Did sonlbypass reach she waters? Yes No(CfYes, please list the following) Volume reaching surface waters7(check once): X 0-500ga1 501-I,00Ugal _1,001-2000ga1 >2,0000- estimate volume in nearest 1,000 gallon increments Name of surfi me water: Scotts Crce�l Did spa/bypass result in a fish bill Yes 3LNO If Yes, what is the estimated number of fish killed? Plean vide th_tfollowim i n• Z. Cause of spilllhypam: pudag slsut.down- wditg activities dmagod the ieved rout Ucr Qn the_ k;rA ��t cst�in the masne moot When the �+hit�wa as over, msrhin� root . the valmo from t South Ba m Rhut off and theSout3Basin rau_oyer to the storm sisti 3. Did you have personnel available to perform initial assessment 24 hoursiday (includimg weekends and holidays)? Yes_No 4. How long did it take to make an initial eswssnzent of the spolfoveaflow Oiuer first knowledge? 0 lvrrautes How long did it take to get a repair crew onsite? 0 Nfiautes A/_ n1; iv I'Ira®e explain the ' to make initial asseasnsent -We 1Qsa�vv blew • blew during that time. 5. Action taken to contain spill, clean up waste, and/or remediate the site: We built a jmMgM containment wall arrnmd the storm drain to prevent the proem water from tg into the drain. 6. Were the equipmevt and/or parts needed to make repairs readily available? —2LYea—No. If no, please explain vft 7. tf the spillloverflow own red at a pump station or was the result of a pump station failure, was the alarm system fimcdonal at the time of the spill? —Yes -+io. If the alarm system did not fli =chi, please explain why: NIA _ S. Repairs made are:_2LYerzuanent Temporary Please describe what repairs were shade, If the repairs are temparary, please indicate by what date a per =eut repair wail be completed and notify the Regional Office wdbin 7 days of the pm=neant repair. The level cvntraller for the white water chest was reol�ced. There is an overflow mm inibc-md of the South Haws that bas a reducer and valye in it -0 yo Mnave the reducer and_the3zalyg o bum than ft mornurn flow rate will not he obstructed_ Oilier agencies notified: Pelson reporting spill/bypass Poe Phone Number. 828-58&5534 Signature 12, b'A .a - - - u q V= . - Date: 048 33Q9 - For DWQ Use Only: Oral report taken b r Report taken: Date Time: DWQ request additional written report? Yes No If yes, whaat, additional information is needed? NCDENR- DWQ Section: Phone: (828)251-6208 Faso (828)251-6452 • Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Manufacturers of Stonewall Corrugating Medium rjlp•. ri 11 /03/97 William E. Anderson North Carolina Department Of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, N. C. 28801 Reference: Process Water Spill on November 03, 1997 Mr. Anderson, This note is to inform you of a process water spill we encountered at Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company on November 03, 1997 at approximately 10:00 AM. During our fall shut down, a contractor open a section of our clarifier supply line to hydroblast the line, and approximately 50 gallons of mill process water trapped in the line drained into the 42 outfall storm water line emptying into Scotts Creek. The valve that drains the supply line into the South Basin was not open before the cleaning process began. Everyone involved in the incident has been instructed of the correct procedure. The drainage into the creek cleared up within an hour. I inspected the creek for 1./2 to 1 mile downstream and found no evidence of any problems. Any questions or concerns, please call me at 704-586-5534. Very Sincerely, *k� k-� �jk� Gary W. Pope cc: Timothy L. Campbell - President, Jackson Paper Jeff Murphy - Vice President, Jackson Paper File -,A P.O. Box 667 • 152 West Main Street * Sylva, North Carolina 28779 • Phone (704) 586-5534 - Fax (704) 586-6755 Cot, Printed on recycled paper I4 Jackson Paper. Manufacturing Company ; Manufacturers of Stonewall Corrugating Medium )NEWALL August 14, 1997+ ' 1 William E. Anderson North Carolina Department Of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources_ \ ` 59 Woodfin Place Asheville, N. C. 28801 Reference: Process Water Spill on August 13, 1997 Mr. Anderson, This note is to inform you of a process water spill we encountered at Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company on August 13, 1997 at approximately 2:15 PM. A cap broke on a nipple on our clarifier supply line and approximately 50-100 gallons of mill process water drained into the #2 outfall storm water line emptying into Scotts Creek. At the time of the spill, we were on a scheduled maintenance shut down. Our clarifier supply tank had overfilled inside the building so the operator turned on the pump to send water to the clarifier. With the surge of the pump pressure, a 3/4" nipple cap broke and the water escaped into the storm drain. The leak was discovered within a couple of minutes and the nipple was repaired. The drainage into the creek cleared up within an hour. l inspected the creek for 1/2 to 1 mile downstream and found no evidence of any problems. Any questions or concerns, please call me at 704-586-5534. Very Sincerely, 0 Gary W. Pope cc: Timothy L. Campbell - President, Jackson Paper Jeff Murphy - Vice President, Jackson Paper P.O. Box 667. 152 West Main Street ► Sylva, North Carolina 28779 • Phone (704) 586-5534 • Fax (704) 586-6755 COO, Printed on recycled paper JACKSON PAPER MFG CO - SYLVA ATTN: GARY POPE, OR SUCCESSOR PO BOX 667 SYLVA, NC 28779 Dear Permiuee: Michael F. Easley, Governor •" "-W- w�^- �I0.,--W40M Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources D Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director I I Division of Water Quality June 5, 2006 WATEH QUALITY SECTI0t\1 f ASHEVILLE HEGiONAI Cr- Subject: NPDES Stormwater Perrffitt newal Jackson Paper Mfg Co - Sylva Permit Number NCS000295 Jackson County Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on January 31, 2007. North Carolina Administrative Code (15A NCAC 214,0105(e)) requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. In order to assure your continued coverage under your permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of your permit. As stated above, the application form must be completed and returned along with all requested information by August 4, 2006 in order for the permit to be renewed by January 31, 2007. Failure to request renewal by August 4, 2006 may result in a civil assessment of at least $500.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Mike Randall of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 545. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett, Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit cc: Central Files Stormwater_Permitting Unit Files ��sheu e-Reg ional•0ffcr One NCarolina Naturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-5083 Customer Service Internet: www.ncwate ualit .o Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax (919) 733-9612 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAHirmative Action Employer - 50% Recycled110% Post Consumer Paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Michael F., Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director July 26, 2002 GARY POPE JACKSON PAPER MFG CO - SYLVA PO BOX 667 HWY 19A & SYLVA, NC 28779 1�• NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA- DEPARTMENT- OF -- ENVIRONMENT AND NAT6RALrRE506RCE5 I �' t , JUL 3 12002 Subject: Reissue - NPDES Wastewater Discharge Permit Jackson Paper Mfg Co - Sylva COC Number NCG500051 Jackson County Dear Permittee: In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG500000, the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued wastewater general permit Certificate of Coverage (COC). This COC is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, dated May 9, 1994 (or as subsquently amended). The following information is included with your permit package: * A copy of the Certificate of Coverage for your treatment facility * ' A copy of General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 * A copy of a Technical Bulletin for General Wastewater Discharge Permit NCG500000 Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by DENR or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree. If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Aisha Lau of the Central Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083, ext. 578 Sincerely, for Alan W. Klimek, P.E. cc: Central Files Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper QF W'4rF/� Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary G7 7 North Carolina Departmeni:6f Environment and Natural. Resources Q een H Sullins, Director �L Division`of Water.Quality October 21, 2008 , • ; I I OCT 2 3 2008 Tire Cogglns Jackson Paper -Mfg. Co. _ 152 W Main St Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Subject: NPDES Permit Renewal Application Oacks apex g-Co. - Sylva Permit_Number NCS000295 Individual_Stormwater-P itt Jackson County Dear Mr. Coggins: The Division of Water Quality's Stormwater Permitting Unit (SPU) acknowledges receipt of your renewal application for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000295 on August 4, 2006. We apologize for the lengthy delay in responding to your submittal and are now making every effort to review your permit renewal as expeditiously as possible. Our Unit anticipates making significant progress on individual permits over the next six months to reduce our backlog. We are currently beginning our review of your renewal application. Please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your expired NPDES stormwater permit. As long as you have submitted a complete renewal request package and maintain compliance with those permit conditions, stormwater discharges from this facility are authorized by that permit until the Division issues a renewal permit or notifies you of an alternative action. No additional information is required at this time, but we may contact you in the future. Please notify us if any significant changes have taken place at this facility since you submitted the renewal package. If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at (919) 807-6265. Sincerely, q��— Cory Larsen Environmental Engineer Stormwater Permitting Unit CC. Asheville Regional Office SPU Files Central Files Noe Carolina Natimally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us 512 N. Salisbury St. . Raleigh, NC 27604 FAX (919) 733-2496 1-877-623-6748 An Equal opporlunity/Affirmative Action Employer — 500/6 Recycled/1 V. Post Consumer Paper State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director May 15, 2000 GARY POPE PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA P.O. BOX 667 SYLVA. NC 28779 NC NORTH CAF ENVIRONMENT Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Packaging Corp Of America Permit Number NCS000295 Jackson County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000295. This permit expires on November 30, 2000. In order to assure your continued coverage under your permit, you must apply to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find an individual permit renewal application form, supplemental information request, and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification. Filing the application form along with the requested supplimental information will constitute your application for renewal of your permit. The application form must be completed and returned along with all requested information by June 19. 2000 in order to constitute a timely renewal filing. Recent legislation modified the fee structure for DWQ permits. Renewal fees have been eliminated and annual fees have been changed. The new annual fee for your permit is now S715.00 (you will be invoiced later this year for your annual fee.) A copy of the new fee schedule is enclosed in this package. Failure to request renewal by June 19. 2000 may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of Stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to 310.000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Bill Mills of the Stormwater and General Permits Unit at (919) 733-5083. ext. 548. Sincerely. Bradley Bennett. Supervisor Stormwater and General Permits Unit cc: Central Files Stormwater and General Permits Unit Files Asheville Regional Office 1617 Mail service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-733-9919 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper State of North Carolina` Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Gary Pope Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company P. O. Box 667 Sylva, NC 28779 Dear Permittee: 0 r ffl1.9;V'J A4 I D FE F1 July 24, 1997 Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. NCG500051 Renewal of General Permit Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co Jackson County In accordance with your application for renewal of the subject Certificate of Coverage, the Division is forwarding the enclosed General Permit. This renewal is valid until July 31, 2002. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215 .1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding. The Certificate of Coverage for your facility is not transferable except after notice to the Division. Use the enclosed Permit Name/Ownership Change form to notify the Division if you sell or otherwise transfer ownership of the subject facility. The Division may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. If your facility ceases discharge of wastewater before the expiration date of this permit, contact the Regional Office listed below at (704) 251-6208. Once discharge from your facility has ceased, this permit may be rescinded. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Water Quality, the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact the NPDES Group at the address below. cc: Central Files Asheville Regional Office NPDES File Facility Assessment Unit Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. 11_4 5 Iqq� lrs�tll,;i'� k,it..,J tr, Ftjll_1_�- li"^ i ••t^ _ a'-�I�' P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 p&e@dem.ehnr.state.nc.us An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper VATE OF NORTH CAROLINA • DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG500000 CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG500051 TO DISCHARGE NON -CONTACT COOLING WATER, COOLING TOWER AND BOILER BLOWDOWN, CONDENSATE, EXEMPT STORMWATER, COOLING WATERS ASSOCIATED WITH HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS, AND SIMILIAR WASTEWATERS UNDER THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company is hereby authorized to discharge non -contact cooling water, condensate and other similar wastewaters from a facility Iocated at Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co 152 West Main Street Sylva Jackson County to receiving waters designated as subbasin 40402 in the Little Tennessee River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III and IV of General Permit No. NCG500000 as attached. This certificate of coverage shall become effective August 1, 1997. This certificate of coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit. Signed this day July 24, 1997. �A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Environmental Management James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. Don Woods, Plant Manager Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company P.O- Box 667 Sylva, North Carolina 28779 Dear Mr. Woods: Al_W �Wo IT — 24, 00 IIAL [DEHNFi October 18, 1995 Subject: Permit No. NCS000295 Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co. Jackson County In accordance with your application for a stormwater discharge permit received on March 30, 1995, we are forwarding herewith the subject state - NPDES permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US Environmental Protection agency dated December 6, 1983. On September 15, 1995, we received comments on the draft permit from Mr. Gary Pope, Total Quality Manager, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company. The following responses are offered to each of the comments contained in the that letter. Effective Date: The effective date on the final permit is established as the first day of the following month, unless the permit is signed after the middle of the month in which case the effective date is the first day of the second month following the issuance of the permit. Since this permit is being issued after the middle of October, the effective date is December 1, 1995, and the expiration date is November 30, 2000. Schedule of Compliance: The extra paragraph in Part I. B. 1. which is used for new facilities has been deleted from the final permit. Outfall 001: Only discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activities are subject to permit. OutfalI 001 drains an employee parking area and an administration building. These areas are not considered to be "associated with industrial activities" and do not require a stormwater permit. The permit requirements are applicable to Outfalls 002 and 003. Location Map: The location map which was submitted with the permit application has been placed in the final permit. If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this letter. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015 FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 27447, Raleigh, North Carolina 27511 -7447. Unless such demand is made, this decision shall be final and binding. • Please take notice this permit is not transferable. Part II, B.2. addresses the requirements to be followed in case of change in ownership or control of this discharge. This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Division of Environmental Management or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permit that may be required. If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Mills at telephone number 919/733-5083 extension 548. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E. cc: Mr. Roosevelt Childress, EPA Asheville Regional Office Permit No. NCS000295 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE ATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATI N SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at U. S. Hwy 19 & 23 East Main Street Sylva Jackson County to receiving waters designated as Scott's Creek, a class C - Trout stream, in the Little Tennessee River Basin in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, I1, III, and IV hereof. This permit shall'become effective December 1, 1995. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on November 30, 2000. Signed this day October 18, 1995. L`i�✓ i.. �.. .�. may.-. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Division of Environmental Management By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. NCS000295 Until this permit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has been adequately treated and managed in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit. All discharges shall be in accordance with the attached schedules as follows: Part I: Monitoring, Controls, and Limitations for Permitted Discharges Part II: Standard Conditions for NPDES Stormwater Permits Part III: Limitations Reopener Part IV: Administering and Compliance Monitoring Fee Requirements Any other point source discharge to surface waters of the state is prohibited unless covered by another permit, authorization or approval. This permit does not relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgement, or decree. Page 2 �. , •r4;���i •} 1 ''-r'!�` f�� ' .-�.:: •.•ram ��` � � . �!. �� , -I . � .� • n f �L ��� � a I v � r.4Y1 r �t 1 �N' i N � �� �{•� t i+� �� � r,}', t`_.• Tom- c�: a •.`b; ', f,` ;`'1 `` -;.•, }-" �` 4�1i ;'��I ��i (ice, ; I�� �• ,a•,� t. ��:�. J♦ �• PACKAGING CORP. :--rJ'J t-� -•" ` i� "'\,4 OF AA�IERIC — a CC r ml .•.�„'yY r!� 'r:_.}. •\� • = `! 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BASE MAP TAKEN FROM USGS QUADRANGLE MAP SYLVA NORTH, NORTH CAROLINA, (PHOTOREVISED 1978), AND SLYVA SOUTr., 1J0:;-_ C:,ROLI,: ;c;-IpTOREVISEC� 1975� PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA TOPOGRAPHIC MAP AAZA 09 Pw lElVjWMFjT"r INC A.E.I. PROJECT No. N293-01 Permit No. NCS000295 PART I MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED DISCHARGES SECTION A: FINAL LIMITATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater associated with industrial activity. Such discharges shall be controlled, limited and monitored as specified below. 1. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan The Permittee shall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section E.8. of this permit. The Plan shall include, at a minimum, the following items: a. Site Plan. The site plan shall provide a description of the physical facility and the potential pollutant sources which may be expected to contribute to contamination of stormwater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following: (1) A general location map (USGS quadrangle map or appropriately drafted equivalent map), showing the facility's location in relation to transportation routes and surface waters, the name of the receiving water(s) to which the stormwater outfall(s) discharges, or if the discharge is to a municipal separate storm sewer system, the name of the municipality and the ultimate receiving waters; and accurate latitude and longitude of the point(s) of discharge. (2) A narrative description of storage practices, loading and unloading activities, outdoor process areas, dust or particulate generating or control processes, and waste disposal practices. (3) A site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is impervious. For each outfall, a narrative description of the potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge. (4) A list of significant spills or leaks of pollutants that have occurred at the facility during the 3 previous years and any corrective actions taken to mitigate spill impacts. (5) Certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non-stormwater discharges. The certification -statement will be signed in accordance with the requirements found in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B .9. Page 4 Permit No. NCS000295 b. StorTnwater Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a narrative description of the materials management practices employed which control or minimize the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall incorporate the following: (1) A study addressing the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods of operations and/or storage practices to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to stormwater. Wherever practicable the permittee shall cover all storage areas, material handling operations, manufacturing or fueling operations to prevent materials exposure to stormwater. In areas where elimination of exposure is not practicable, the stormwater management plan shall document the feasibility of diverting the stormwater runoff away from areas of potential contamination. (2) A schedule to provide secondary containment for bulk storage of liquid materials, storage of Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) water priority chemicals, or storage of hazardous materials to prevent leaks and spills from contaminating stormwater runoff. If the secondary containment devices are connected directly to stormwater conveyance systems, the connection shall be controlled by manually activated valves or other similar devices (which shall be secured with a locking mechanism] and any stormwater that accumulates in the containment area shall be at a minimum visually observed for color, foam, and visible sheens, prior to release of the accumulated stormwater. Accumulated stormwater shall be released if found to be uncontaminated. Records documenting the individual making the observation, the description of the accumulated stormwater and the date and time of the release shall be kept for a period of five years. (3) A narrative description shall be provided of Best Management Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil and grease separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural BMPs shall be based on the assessment of potential of sources to contribute significant quantities of pollutants to stormwater discharges and data collected through monitoring of stormwater discharges. (4) Inspection schedules of stormwater conveyances and controls and measures to be taken to limit or prevent erosion associated with the stormwater systems. C. Spill Prevention and Response Plan, The Spill Prevention and Response Plan shall incorporate a risk assessment of potential pollutant sources based on a materials inventory of the facility. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the plan shall be identified in the plan. A responsible person shall be on -site at all times during facility operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff through spills or exposure of materials associated with the facility operations. d . Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Program. A preventative maintenance program shall be developed. The program shall document schedules of inspections and maintenance activities of stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of these areas shall be incorporated into the program. e. Employee Training. Training schedules shall be developed and training provided at a minimum on an annual basis on proper spill response and cleanup procedures and preventative maintenance activities for all personnel involved in any of the facility's Page 5 Permit No. NCS000295 operations that have the potential to contaminate stormwater runoff. Facility personnel (or team) responsible for implementing the training shall be identified in the Plan. Responsible Party. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall identify a specific position(s) responsible for the overall coordination, development, implementation, and revision to the Plan. Responsibilities for all components of the Plan shall be documented and position(s) assignments provided. 91 Plan Ammendment. The permittee shall amend the Plan whenever there is a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance which has a significant effect on the potential for the discharge of pollutants to surface waters. The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The Director may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet one or more of the minimum requirements of the permit. Within 30 days of such notice, the permittee shall submit a time schedule to the Director for modifying the Plan to meet minimum requirements. The permittee shall provide certification in writing (in accordance with Part II, Standard Conditions, Section B, #9) to the Director that the changes have been made. h. Facility Inspections. inspections of the facility and all stormwater systems shall occur at a minimum on a semiannual schedule, once in the fall (September -November) and once during the spring (April - June). The inspection and any subsequent maintenance activities performed shall be documented, recording date and time of inspection, individual(s) making the inspection and a narrative description of the facility's stormwater control systems, plant equipment and systems. Records of these inspections shall be incorporated into the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Visual monitoring as required in I.A.2.g.(3) shall be performed in addition to facility inspections. Implementation. Implementation of the plan shall include documentation of all monitoring, measurements, inspections and maintenance activities and training provided to employees, including the log of the sampling data and of activities taken to implement BMPs associated with the industrial activities, including vehicle maintenance activities. Such documentation shall be kept on -site for a period of five years and made available to the Director or his authorized representative immediately upon request. Page 6 Permit No, NCS000295 2. Minimum Monitoring and Reporting Rye uiremenis Minimum monitoring and reporting requirements are as follows unless otherwise approved in writing by the Director of the Division of Environmental Management. a. If a facility has multiple discharge locations with substantially identical stormwater discharges that are required to be sampled, the permittee may petition the Director for representative outfall status. If it is established that the stormwater discharges are substantially identical and the permittee is granted representative outfall status, then sampling requirements may be performed at a reduced number of outfalls. b. Visual monitoring for color, odor, solids, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens and dry weather flow shall be performed at all stormwater discharge outfall locations. All visual monitoring shall be documented and records maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The initial visual monitoring event shall be performed simultaneously with the first analytical monitoring event and documentation of only this initial visual monitoring event shall be submitted along with the required analytical monitoring submittal. c . For purposes of the stormwater sampling required in this permit, all samples shall be collected from a discharge resulting from a representative storm event (See Part I1, Standard Conditions, Section A). Failure to monitor storm events in accordance with the specified frequency shall constitute a violation of this permit. If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a detention pond, the following sampling requirements shall apply: (1) If the detention pond detains the runoff generated by one inch of rainfall for 24 hours, visual observations for color, foam, outfall staining, visible sheens, and dry weather flow are required, but analytical sampling shall not be required. (2) If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a 25- year, 24-hour storm (See Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A), the pond shall be considered a non -discharging stormwater control system and not subject to NPDES requirements, unless the discharge causes a violation of water quality standards. d. Samples analyzed in accordance with the terms of this permit shall be submitted on forms provided by the Director no later than January 31 for the previous year in which sampling was required to be performed. e. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term shall be submitted with the permit renewal application. This permit regulates stormwater discharges. Non-stormwater discharges which shall be allowed in the stormwater conveyance system are: (1) All other discharges that are authorized by a non-stormwater NPDES permit. (2) Uncontaminated groundwater, foundation drains, air -conditioner condensate without added chemicals, springs, discharges of uncontaminated potable water, waterline and fire hydrant flushings, water from footing drains, flows from riparian habitats and wetlands. (3) Discharges resulting from fire -fighting. Page 7 Permit No. NCS000295 If the storm event monitored and reported in accordance with this permit coincides with a non-stormwater discharge, the perrnittee shall separately monitor and report all parameters as required under the non-stormwater discharge permit and provide this information with the stormwater discharge monitoring report. g. Specific Stormwater Monitoring Requirements The specific stormwater monitoring requirements includes both analytical and visual monitoring of stormwater samples. Specific monitoring requirements are defined below. (1) Analytical Monitoring Stormwater Discharge Characteristics ni s Measurement Ere uenc l Sample T 2 Sample Location3 Biological Oxygen Demand m annually Grab SDO Chemical Oxygen Demand m annually Grab SDO Total_Suspended Solids m annually Grab SDO H Standard annually Grab SDO Total Rainfall4 inches Event Duration4 minutes Total Flow4 MG SDO Footnotes: l Measurement Frequency: Once per year with samples taken during the sampling window of April through November. The facility must perform analytical sampling during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. 2 Sample Type: Defined in Part II, Standard Conditions, Section A. 3 Sample Location: Samples to be taken at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation, storm duration, and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. (2) Cut-off Concentrations The arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the term of the permit shall be calculated for each parameter and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed below. If the arithmetic mean meets the specified cut-off concentration condition for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter during the term of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring, the pennittee.is Page 8 Permit No. NCS000295 required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. The permittee must perform analytical sampling during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application. Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Cut-off Concentration Biological Oxygen Demand < 30 mg/1 Chemical Oxygen Demand I < 120 m Total Suspended Solids < 100 m H between 6.0 and 9.0 Footnotes: 1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale. The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes. (3) Visual Monitoring Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual inspection of each stormwater outfall, regardless of representative outfalI status, for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Visual monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative storm event. Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Ereauencyl Monitoring iyj&2 Monitoring Location3 Color Semi -Annual Visual SDO Odor Semi -Annual Visual SDO Clarity Semi -Annual Visual SDO Floating Solids Semi -Annual Visual SDO Suspended Solids Senn -Annual Visual SDO Foam Semi -Annual Visual SDO Oil Sheen Semi -Annual Visual SDO Other obvious indicators of stormwater pollution Semi -Annual Visual SDO Footnotes: 1 Frequency: The first visual monitoring event during the term of the permit must be performed during the initial analytical monitoring event. All subsequent visual monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring and once in the fall. 2 Monitoring Type: Visual monitoring requires a qualitative visual observation of each stormwater outfall. No analytical testing or sampling is required. 3 Sample Location: Stormwater Discharge Outfall (SDO) Page 9 Permit No. NCS000295 (4) Analytical Monitoring Requirements for Vehicle Maintenance Activities]. Stormwater Discharge Characteristics Units Measurement Ere uenc 2 Sample ype Sample Location3 H standard annually Grab SDO Oil and Grease M94 aninually Grab SDO New Motor Oil Usage allons/month annually Estimate SDO Total Flow4 MG annually Grab SDO Lead, Total Recoverable5 m annually Grab SDO Total Suspended Solids mg/1 annually Grab SDO Detergents (MBAS)6 m annually Grab SDO Footnotes: ]. Stormwater discharges from any vehicle maintenance activity occurring on -site which uses more than 55 gallons of new motor oil per month when averaged over the calendar year shall be monitored by the permittee as specified above. 2 Measurement Frequency: Once per year with samples taken within the sampling window of April through November. 3 Sample Location: Samples to be taken at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) that discharges stormwater runoff from area(s) where vehicle maintenance activities occur. 4 Total flow shall be; (a) measured continuously, (b) calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall, the amount of built -upon (impervious) area, and the total amount of rainfall, or (c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute - intervals during the rainfall event. Total Precipitation and duration of the rainfall event measured shall result from the sampled representative storm event. 5 Total recoverable lead monitoring is required only at facilities where fueling occurs. 6 Detergent monitoring is required only at facilities which conduct vehicle cleaning operations. (5) Cut-off Concentrations for Vehicle Maintenance Activities The arithmetic mean of all analytical sampling results collected during the term of the permit shall be calculated for each parameter and compared to the cut-off concentrations listed below. If the arithmetic mean meets the specified cut-off concentration condition for a given parameter, then the facility is not required to continue annual analytical monitoring for that parameter during the term of the permit unless a significant change in facility operations or configuration occurs. If a cut-off concentration results in discontinued analytical monitoring, the permittee is Page 10 Permit No. NCS000295 required to maintain facility operations that ensure the continuation of stormwater runoff quality. The permittee must perform analytical sampling during the first and last year of the permit term regardless of cut-off concentration conditions. Analytical results from sampling during the final year of the permit term must be submitted with the permit renewal application. Stormwater Dischar e Characteristics Cut-off Concentration H 1 within range 6.0 - 9.0 Oil and Grease < 30 m Lead, Total Recoverable < 0.033 m /l Total Suspended Solids < 100 m Detergents (MBAS) < 0.50 mg:/1 Footnotes: 1 pH cannot be averaged due to the nature of the logarithmic pH scale. The most recent pH sample result shall be used for cut-off concentration purposes_ Page l l Permit No. NCS000295 SECTION S: SCHEDULE OF COMPLIANCE The permittee shall comply with Final Limitations and Controls specified for stormwater discharges in accordance with the following schedule: The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implemented within 12 months of the effective date of this permit and updated thereafter on an annual basis. Secondary containment, as specified in Part I, Section A, 1. b. 2. of this permit, shall be accomplished within 12 months of the effective date of this permit. 2. Permittee shall at all times provide the operation and maintenance necessary to operate the permitted stormwater controls at optimum efficiency. Page 12 Individual Stormwater Page Al PART II STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER PERMITS The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC 1251, et. seq. Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent or reduce the pollution of waters of the United States. BMPs also include treatment requirements, operation procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw material storage. Means shall be calculated according to the following definitions: a. Arithmetic Mean: The arithmetic mean of any set of values is the summation of the individual values divided by the number of individual values. b. Geometric Mean: The geometric mean of any set of values is the Nth root of the product of the individual values where N is equal to the number of individual values. The geometric mean is equivalent to the antilog of the arithmetic mean of the logarithms of the individual values. For purposes of calculating the geometric mean, values of zero (0) shall be considered to be one (1). C. Weighted by Flow Value: Weighted by flow value means the summation of each concentration times its respective flow divided by the summation of the respective flows. Liquid raw materials, manufactured products, waste materials or by-products with a single above ground storage container having a capacity of greater than 660 gallons or with multiple above ground storage containers having a total storage capacity of greater than 1,320 gallons. The period from midnight of one day until midnight of the next day. However, for purposes of this permit, any consecutive 24-hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day may be used for sampling. The rainfall runoff from or through any coal storage pile. Individual Stormwater Page A2 The Division of Environmental Management, Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources. The Director of the Division of Environmental Management, the permit issuing authority. 9. EMC The North Carolina Environmental Management Commission. Any substance designated under 40 CFR Part 116 pursuant to Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. 11. Landfill A disposal facility or part of a disposal facility where waste is placed in or on land and which is not a land treatment facility, a surface impoundment, an injection well, a hazardous waste long-term storage facility or a surface storage facility. All municipal separate storm sewers that are either: a. Located in an incorporated place with a population of 100,000 or more as detennined by the Decennial Census by the Bureau of Census; or b . Located in the counties with unincorporated urbanized populations of 100,000 or more, except municipal separate storm sewers that are located in the incorporated places, townships or towns within such counties; or C. Owned or operated by a municipality other than those described in paragraph (a) or (b) and that are designated by the Director as part of the large or medium separate storm sewer system. 13. Overburden Any material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding topsoil or similar naturally -occurring surface materials that are not disturbed by mining operations. 14. Pern ii= The owner or operator issued a permit. 15. Point Source Discharge Any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but specifically not limited to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, Individual Stormwater Page A3 container, rolling stock, or concentrated animal feeding operation from which pollutants are or may be discharged to waters of the state. 16. Representative -Storm Event A storm event that is between 0.2 and 0.8 inches of rainfall and which has a duration of greater than 3 hours and that is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. 17. Runoff Coefficirt The fraction of total rainfall that is not infiltrated into or otherwise retained by the soil, concrete, asphalt or other surface upon which it falls that will appear at the conveyance as runoff. Spill containment for the contents of the single largest tank within the containment structure plus sufficient freeboard to allow for the 25-year, 24-hour storm event. A chemical or chemical category which: a. Is listed in 40 CFR 372.65 pursuant to Section 313 of Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, also titled the Emergency Planning and Community Right -to -Know Act of 1986; b. Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reporting requirements; and C. That meet at least one of the following criteria: (1) Is listed in appendix D of 40 CFR part 122 on either Table II (organic priority pollutants), Table III (certain metals, cyanides, and phenols) or Table IV (certain toxic pollutants and hazardous substances); (2) Is listed as a hazardous substance pursuant to section 311(b)(2)(A) of the CWA at 40 CFR 116.4; or (3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria. 20. Significant Materials Includes, but is not limited to: raw materials; fuels; materials such as solvents, detergents, and plastic pellets; finished materials such as metallic products; raw materials used in food processing or production; hazardous substances designated under section 101(14) of CERCLA; any chemical the facility is required to report pursuant to section 313 of Title III of SARA; fertilizers; pesticides; and waste products such as ashes, slag and sludge that have the potential to be released with stormwater discharges. Individual Stormwater Page A4 21. Significant Spills Includes, but is not limited to: releases of oil or hazardous substances in excess of reportable quantities under section 311 of the Clean Water Act (Ref: 40 CFR 110.10 and CFR 117.21) or section 102 of CERCLA (Ref: 40 CFR 302.4). •lei,• i.���. The flow of water which results from precipitation and which occurs immediately following rainfall or as a result of snowmelt. The discharge from any point source which is used for collecting and conveying stormwater and which is directly related to manufacturing, processing or raw material storage areas at an industrial site. The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program. The following categories of facilities are considered to be engaging in "industrial activity": a. Facilities subject to stormwater effluent limitations guidelines, new source performance standards, or toxic pollutant effluent standards under 40 CFR Subchapter N Parts 400 - 471 (except facilities which are exempted under (k) of this definition); b . Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 24 (except 2434), 26 (except 265 and 267), 28, 29, 30, 311, 32, 33, 3441, 373; C. Facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 10 through 14 (mineral industry) including active or inactive mining operations (except for areas of coal mining operations meeting the definition of a reclamation area under 40 CFR 434.11(1)) and oil and gas exploration, production, processing, or treatment operations, or transmission facilities that discharge stormwater contaminated by contact with or that has come in contact with, any overburden, raw material, intermediate products, finished products, byproducts or waste products located on the site of such operations; inactive mining operations are mining sites that are not being actively mined, but which have anidentifiable owner/operator; d . Hazardous waste treatment, storage, or disposal facilities, including those that are operating under interim status or a permit under Subtitle C of RCRA; e. Landfills, land application sites, and open dumps that receive or have received any industrial wastes (waste that is received from any of the facilities described under this definition) including those that are subject to regulation under Subtitle D of RCRA; f. Facilities involved in the recycling of materials, including metal scrapyards, battery reclaimers, salvage yards and automobile junkyards, including but limited to those classified as Standard Industrial Classification 5015 and 5093; Individual Stormwater Page A5 9. Steam electric power generating facilities, including coal handling sites; h . Transportation facilities classified as Standard Industrial Classifications 40, 41, 42, 44, and 45 which have vehicle maintenance shops, equipment cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. Only those portions of the facility that are either involved in vehicle maintenance (including vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling and lubrication), equipment cleaning operations, airport deicing operations, or which are otherwise identified under (a)-(g) or (i)-(k) of this definition are associated with industrial activity; Treatment works treating domestic sewage or any other sewage sludge or wastewater treatment device or system, used in the storage treatment, recycling, and reclamation of municipal or domestic sewage, including lands dedicated to the disposal of sewage sludge that are located within the confines of the facility, with a design flow of 1.0 mgd or more, or required to have an approved pretreatment program under 40 CFR part 403. Not included are farm lands, domestic gardens or lands used for sludge management where sludge is beneficially reused and which are not physically located in the confines of the facility, or areas that are in compliance with section 405 of the CWA; Construction activity including clearing, grading and excavation activities except: operations that result in the disturbance of less that five acres of total land area which are not part of a larger common plan of development or sale; k. Facilities under Standard Industrial Classifications 20, 21, 22, 23, 2434, 25, 265, 267, 27, 283, 285, 30, 31 (except 311), 323, 34 (except 3441), 35, 36, 37 (except 373), 38, 39, 4221-25, (and which are not otherwise included within (a)-O) of this definition). For the categories of industries identified in (a) through 0) of this definition the term includes, but is not limited to, stormwater discharges from industrial plant yards; immediate access roads and rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials, manufactured products, waste material, or by-products used or created by the facility; material handling sites; refuse sites; sites used for the application or disposal of process wastewaters; sites used for the storage and maintenance of material handling equipment; sites used for residual treatment, storage, or disposal; shipping and receiving areas; manufacturing buildings; storage areas (including tank farms) for raw materials, and intermediate and finished products; and areas where industrial activity has taken place in the past and significant materials remain and are exposed to stormwater. For the categories of industries identified in (k), the term includes only stormwater discharges from all areas listed in the previous sentence (except access roads) where material handling equipment or activities, raw material, intermediate products, final products, waste material, by-products, or industrial machinery are exposed to stormwater. Material handling activities include the: storage, Ioading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product or waste product. The term excludes areas located on plant lands separated from the plant's industrial activities, such as office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage from the excluded areas is not mixed with stormwater drained from the above described areas. Individual Stormwater Page A6 Industrial facilities (including industrial facilities that are Federally or municipally owned or operated that meet the description of the facilities listed in (a)-(k)) include those facilities designated under 40 CFR 122.26(a)(1)(v). The precipitation event of a duration which will produce the maximum peak rate of runoff for the watershed of interest resulting from a rainfall event of an intensity expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in ten years. 25. TotalIIo-w The flow corresponding to the time period over which the sample collection occurs. The total flow calculated based on the size of the area draining to the outfall, the amount of the built -upon (impervious) surfaces within the drainage area, and the total amount of rainfall occurring during the sampling period. Any pollutant listed as toxic under Section 307(a)(1) of the Clean Water Act 27. Tvnes of Samples a. Grab samples are individual samples collected instantaneously. Grab samples that will be directly analyzed or visually monitored must be taken within the first 30 minutes of discharge. Grab samples for compositing purposes must be collected at no greater than 20 minute intervals. b . Composite Sample: a composite sample shall mean: (1) A flow -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of aliquots collected at a constant time interval, where the volume of each aliquot is proportional to the flow rate of the discharge at the time the sample is collected; or (2) A time -weighted composite sample, which is a mixture of equal volume aliquots collected at a constant interval of time. A composite sample can be obtained from the collection of a series of grab samples, taken at intervals of no greater than 20 minutes for the. entire storm event or the fast three hours of the storm event The grab sample to be composited must be of no less than 100 milliliters. Vehicle rehabilitation, mechanical repairs, painting, fueling, lubrication, vehicle cleaning operations, or airport deicing operations. 29. Visible Sedimentgfion Solid particulate matter, both mineral and organic, that has been or is being transported by water, air, gravity, or ice from its site of origin which can be seen with the unaided eye. Individual Stormwater Page A7 30. Waste Pile Any non -containerized accumulation of solid, non -flowing waste that is used for treatment or storage. 31. 25-year. 24 hour storm event The maximum 24-hour precipitation event expected to be equaled or exceeded, on the average, once in 25 years. Individual Stormwater Page A8 The permittee must comply with all conditions of this permit. Any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for enforcement action; for permit termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of a permit renewal application. a. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions established under section 307(a) of the Clean Water Act for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the regulations that establish these standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not yet been modified to incorporate the requirement. b . The Clean Water Act provides that any person who violates a permit condition is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $25,000 per day for each violation. Any person who negligently violates any permit condition is subject to criminal penalties of $2,500 to $25,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Any person who knowingly violates permit conditions is subject to criminal penalties of $5,000 to $50,000 per day of violation, or imprisonment for not more than3 years, or both. Also, any person who violates a permit condition may be assessed an administrative penalty not to exceed $10,000 per violation with the maximum amount not to exceed $125,000. [Ref: Section 309 of the Federal Act 33 USC 1319 and 40 CFR 122.41(a).] c . Under state law, a daily civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation may be assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit. [Ref: North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A] d . Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by the Administrator for violating section 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any permit condition or limitation implementing any of such sections in a permit issued under section 402 of the Act. Administrative penalties for Class I violations are not to exceed $10,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I penalty assessed not to exceed $25,000. Penalties for Class II violations are not to exceed $10,000 per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class H penalty not to exceed $125,000. 2. Duty to Mitigate The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the environment. Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, C.3.), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties for noncompliance pursuant to NCGS 143-215.3,143-215.6A, 143-215.613, 143-215.6C or Section 309 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1319. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. Individual Stormwater Page A9 Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or may be subject to under NCGS 143-215.75 et seq. or Section 311 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1321. Furthermore, the permittee is responsible for consequential damages, such as fish kills, even though the responsibility for effective compliance may be temporarily suspended. The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either real or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it authorize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall not be affected thereby. The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or terminating this permit or to determine compliance with this permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this permit. The permittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. Any permittee that has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, or any permittee that does not have a permit after the expiration and has not requested renewal at least 180 days prior to expiration, will be subjected to enforcement procedures as provided in NCGS § 143-2153.6 and 33 USC 1251 et. seq. All applications, reports, or information submitted to the Director shall be signed and certified. a. All applications shall be signed as follows: (1) For a corporation: by a responsible corporate officer. For the purpose of this Section, a responsible corporate officer means: (a) a president, secretary, treasurer or vice president of the corporation in charge of a Individual Stormwater Page A 10 principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision making functions for the corporation, or (b) the manager of one or more manufacturing production or operating facilities employing more than 250 persons or having gross annual sales or expenditures exceeding 25 million (in second quarter 1980 dollars), if authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures. (2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or (3) For a municipality, State, Federal, or other public agency: by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. b . All reports required by the permit and other information requested by the Director shall be signed by a person described above or by a duly authorized representative of that person. A person is a duly authorized representative only if: (1) The authorization is made in writing by a person described above; (2) The authorization specified either an individual or a position having responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or activity, such as the position of plant manager, operator of a well or well field, superintendent, a position of equivalent responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named individual or any individual occupying a named position.); and (3) The written authorization is submitted to the Director. c. Any person signing a document under paragraphs a. or b. of this section shall make the following certification: "I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Director from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations contained in Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 122 and 123; Title 15A of the North Carolina Administrative Code, Subchapter 2H .0100; and North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 et. al. Individual Stormwater Page Al l This permit may be modified, revoked and reissued, or terminated for cause. The notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance does not stay any permit condition. �J • •' •_• r_ i �1• ur_t�IM 1 .._�AWC a -Ell MANI • • �MII: • The permittee shall at all times properly operate and maintain all facilities and systems of treatment and control (and related appurtenances) which are installed or used by the permittee to achieve compliance with the conditions of this permit. Proper operation and maintenance also includes adequate laboratory controls and appropriate quality assurance procedures. This provision requires the operation of back-up or auxiliary facilities or similar systems which are installed by a permittee only when the operation is necessary to achieve compliance with the conditions of the permit. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been necessaryto halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the condition of this permit. 3. Bypassing -of Stormwater ControlFacilities a. Definitions (1) "Bypass" means the known diversion of stormwater from any portion of a stormwater control facility including the collection system, which is not a designed or established or operating mode for the facility. (2) "Severe property damage" means substantial physical damage to property, damage to the control facilities which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent Ioss of natural resources which can reasonably be expected to occur in the absence of a bypass. Severe property damage does not mean economic loss caused by delays in production. b. Bypass Not Exceeding Limitations. The permittee may allow any bypass to occur which does not cause limitations to be exceeded, but only if it also is for essential maintenance to assure efficient operation. These bypasses are not subject to the provisions of Paragraphs c. and d. of this section. C. Notice (1) Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advance of the need for a bypass, it shall submit prior notice, if possible at least ten days before the date of the bypass; including an evaluation of the anticipated quality and affect of the bypass. Individual Stormwater Page Al2 (2) Unanticipated bypass. The permittee shall submit notice within 24 hours of an unanticipated bypass as required in Part II, E. 5. of this permit. (24- hour notice). d. Prohibition of Bypass Bypass is prohibited and the Director may take enforcement action against a permittee for bypass, unless: (1) Bypass was unavoidable to prevent loss of life, personal injury or severe property damage; (2) There were no feasible alternatives to the bypass, such as the use of auxiliary control facilities, retention of stormwater or maintenance during normal periods of equipment downtime or da wrgher. This condition is not satisfied if adequate backup controls should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment to prevent a bypass which occurred during normal periods of equipment downtime or preventive maintenance; and (3) The permittee submitted notices as required under Paragraph c. of this section. The Director may approve an anticipated bypass, after considering its adverse effects, if the Director determines that it will meet the three conditions listed above in Paragraph d. of this section. 4. jjys^tc a. Definition "Upset " means an exceptional incident in which there is unintentional and temporary noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations because of factors beyond the reasonable control of the permittee. An upset does not include noncompliance to the extent caused by operational error, improperly designed treatment or control facilities, inadequate treatment or control facilities, lack of preventive maintenance, or careless or improper operation. b . Effect of an Upset. An upset constitutes an affirmative defense to an action brought for noncompliance with technology based permit effluent limitations if the requirements of paragraph c. of this condition are met. No determination made during administrative review of claims that noncompliance was caused by upset, and before an action for noncompliance, is final administrative action subject to judicial review. c . Conditions Necessary for a Demonstration of Upset A permittee who wishes to establish the affirmative defense of upset shall demonstrate, through properly signed, contemporaneous operating logs, or other relevant evidence that: (1) An upset occurred and that the permittee can identify the cause(s) of the upset; Individual Stormwater Page A13 (2) The permitted facility was at the time being properly operated; and (3) The permittee submitted notice of the upset as required in Part II, E. 5. (b) (B) of this permit. (4) The permittee complied with any remedial measures required under Part II, A. 2. of this permit. d. Burden of Proof In any enforcement proceeding the permittee seeking to establish the occurrence of an upset has the burden of proof. Samples collected and measurements taken, as required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and nature of the permitted discharge. Samples shall be taken on a day and time that is characteristic of the discharge. All samples shall be taken before the discharge joins or is diluted by any other waste stream, body of water, or substance. Monitoring points shall not be changed without notification to and approval of the Director. z. Bepsnioe Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Environmental Management Water Quality Section ATTENTION: Central Files Post Office Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Were required, appropriate flow measurement devices and methods consistent with accepted scientific practices shall be selected and used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of measurements of the volume of monitored discharges. Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to NCGS 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Air Quality. Reporting Acts, and to regulations published pursuant to Section 304(g), 33 USC 1314, of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended, and Regulation 40 CFR 136. To meet the intent of the monitoring required by this permit, all test procedures must produce minimum detection and reporting levels that are below the permit discharge requirements and all data generated must be reported down to the minimum detection or lower reporting level of the procedure. If no approved Individual Stormwater Page A 14 methods are determined capable of achieving minimum detection and reporting levels below general permit discharge requirements, then the most sensitive (method with the lowest possible detection and reporting level) approved method must be used. The Clean Water Act provides that any person who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly renders inaccurate, any monitoring device or method required to be maintained under this permit shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. If a conviction of a person is for a violation committed after a first conviction of such person under this paragraph, punishment is a fine of not more that $20,000 per day of violation, or by imprisonment of not more than 4 years, or both. The permittee shall retain records of all monitoring information, including all calibration and maintenance records and all original strip chart recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation, copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of at least 5 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. This period may be extended by request of the Director at any time. • �� For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance activity; C. The date(s) analyses were performed; d'. The individual(s) who performed the analyses; e. The analytical techniques or methods used; and f. The results of such analyses. The permittee shall allow the Director, or an authorized representative (including an authorized contractor acting as a representative of the Director), or in the case of a facility which discharges through a municipal separate storm sewer system, an authorized representative of a municipal operator or the separate storm sewer system receiving the discharge, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to; Individual Stormwater Page A 15 a. Enter upon the permittee's premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this permit; b . Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept - under the conditions of this permit; C. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this permit; and d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring permit compliance or as otherwise authorized by the Clean Water Act, any substances or parameters at any location. The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility. Notice is required only when: a. The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for determining whether a facility is a new source in 40 CFR Part 122.29 (b); or b . The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants which are subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements under 40 CFR Part 122.42 (a) 0). The permittee shall give advance notice to the Director of any planned changes in the permitted facility or activity which may result in noncompliance with the permit requirements. 3. Transfers This permit is not transferable to any person except after notice to and approval by the Director. The Director may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the permit to change the name and incorporate such other requirements as may be necessary under the Clean Water Act. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified elsewhere in this permit. 5. Twenty-four Hour Reporting a. The permittee shall report to the central office or the appropriate regional office any noncompliance which may endanger health or the environment. Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware Individual Stormwater Page A 16 of the circumstances. A written submission shall also be provided within 5 days�f the time the permittee becomes aware of the circumstances. The written submission shall contain a description of the noncompliance, and its causes; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the anticipated time it is expected to continue; and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance. b. The following shall be included as information which must be reported within 24 hours under this paragraph: (1) Any unanticipated bypass which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (2) Any upset which exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit. (3) Violation of a maximum daily discharge limitation for any of the pollutants listed by the Director in the permit to be reported within 24 hours. C. The Director may waive the written report on a case -by -case basis for reports under paragraph b. above of this condition if the oral report has been received within 24 hours. The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under Part H. E. 4. and 5. of this permit at the time monitoring reports are submitted. The reports shall contain the information listed in Part II. E. 5. of this permit. Where the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a notice of intent to be covered under this permit or in any report to the Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information. Except for data determined to be confidential under NCGS 143-215.3(a)(2) or Section 308 of the Federal Act, 33 USC 1318, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Division of Environmental Management, As required by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. Knowingly making any false statement on any such report may result in the imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in NCGS 143- 215.6B or in Section 309 of the Federal Act. •RNR •1 • .•�_ The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or reports of compliance or noncompliance shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000 per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than two years per violation, or by both. Individual Stormwater Page A17 PA RT III LIMITATIONS REOPENER This permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with any applicable effluent guideline or water quality standard issued or approved under Sections 302(b) (2) (c), and (d), 304(b) (2) and 307(a) of the Clean Water Act, if the effluent guideline or water quality standard so issued or approved: a. contains different conditions or is otherwise more stringent than any effluent limitation in the permit; or b . controls any pollutant not limited in the permit. The permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain any other requirements in the Act then applicable. PART IV ADMINISTERING AND COMPLIANCE MONITORING FEE REQUIREMENTS The permittee must pay the administering and compliance monitoring fee within 30 (thirty) days after being billed by the Division. 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