NCG170030_NOV_20190403

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 3, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7017 2620 0000 9759 0546
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group
Attn: Neil Wright, Vice President of Engineering
Post Office Drawer 10
Valdese, North Carolina 28690
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2019-PC-0213)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG170000
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc
Certificate of Coverage NCG170030
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Wright:
On March 12, 2019, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Meridian
Specialty Yarn facility located at 312 Colombo Street, Valdese, Burke County, North
Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site
visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater
General Permit NCG170000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG170030. Permit coverage
authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as
Dye Branch, a Class WS-IV waterbody in the Catawba River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violation(s) are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been maintained or properly
implemented.
2) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit
requirements.
D_E Q.� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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828.296.4500

Notice of Violations
Meridian Specialty Yarn
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3) Secondary Containment
Secondary containment has not been provided at the facility in accordance with permit
requirements.
Requested Response:
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of
this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the
aforementioned violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these
violations from recurring.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a
recommendation for enforcement to the Director of the Division of Energy, Mineral & Land
Resources regarding these issues. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence
will be considered in this process. This office requires that the violations, as detailed
above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to
a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have
any questions regarding these matters, please contact Isaiah Reed or myself at (828) 296-
4500.
Sincerely,
Stanley E. A' n, PEGA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.mormanQncdenr.gov
Stanley E. Aiken- Regional Engineer stan.aikenkncdenr.gov

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NOG170030
SOC:
County: Burke
Region: Asheville
Contact Person: Neil Wright
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Effective: 10/02/14 Expiration: 07/31/19 Owner: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc.
312 Colombo St
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Title:
Entry Time: 11:OOAM
Certification:
Valdese NC 28690
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
Exit Time: 12:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Textile Mill Products Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
0 Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG170030 Owner -Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
Inspection Date: 03/1212019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On March 12, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met with Neil Wright on site. During the inspection, the
following items were noted:
1) The Stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) was not complete and not adequately maintained. The permittee is
directed to review and update the SWPPP as required in the General Stormwater Permit NCG170000.
2) Bulk storage of liquid materials without secondary containment was observed during the inspection. The permittee is
directed to evaluate and review the secondary containment requirements of the General Stormwater Permit NCG170000 and
relocate all subject liquid storage to secondary containment or have it removed.
3) The secondary containment located at the Southwest corner of the facility was damaged and had large cracks in the
outer wall. The valve located at the outlet end of the drainpipe was also ineffective at the time of the inspection. The
permittee is directed to evaluate, repair, and test that secondary containment to ensure compliance with General
Stormwater Permit NCG170000.
4) Access to the facility's outfalls had not been maintained at the time of the inspection. The permittee is directed to
maintain access to the outfalls for future monitoring events.
5) An additional outfall was observed coming from the basin at the southeast comer of the facility. That outfall shall be
immediately added to the monitoring practices outlined in General Permit NCG170000.
If you have any questions, please contact this office at [phone]
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Permit: NCG170030 Owner -Facility: Meridian Specialty Yarn Group Inc
Inspection Date: 03/12/2019 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?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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At Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: SWPPP not maintained and not complete. Secondary containment structure inadequate.
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? M 1111 ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 1113 ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? 1111 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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