NCG050443_Compliance Inspection_20190409

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Interim Director
DS Smith Packaging
Attn: Jeff McNeill
3021 Taylor Drive
Asheboro, NC 27203
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 10, 2019
Subject: Compliance Inspection
Permit No. NCG 050443
DS Smith Packaging - Asheboro
Randolph County
Dear Permit Holder:
On April 9, 2019, Brandon Wise and Tyler Pearson, inspectors with the North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) — Division of Energy, Minerals, and Land
Resources met with site contacts at the facility located at 3021 Taylor Drive in Asheboro, to
conduct a compliance inspection as part of the comment period for a new permit application.
The inspection consisted of review of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and
each of its components, review of the facility outfalls, as well as the review of the overall site
conditions.
The compliance inspection was conducted to ensure all site practices and facilities are in
working order. The inspection was also conducted as assistance to DS Smith Packaging should
there be any questions about the implementation of the permit NCG050443.
Permit:
This facility has General Stormwater Permit NCG050443 to discharge stormwater from
industrial activity associated with Converted Paper and Paperboard Products [SIC 2671
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The permit was not yet
effective at the time of the inspection, as the inspection was completed as part of the comment
period.
Records/Reports:
This facility is required to develop and maintain a SWPPP in accordance with Part II,
Section A of the permit. All qualitative and analytical monitoring records are required to be
maintained with the SWPPP for a minimum of five (5) years. Under this permit, analytical
monitoring is not required under current operating procedures. The facility records do not
include any reports as the facility was not actively permitted prior to the inspection. The SWPPP
for this facility had been put together prior to arriving on site. The SWPPP looked very good
and contained all required components. Outfall locations need to be updated to the locations that
were discussed while on site. The facility is required to maintain employee training records in
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road. Suite 3001 Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27103
336.776.9800

accordance with Part II, Section A, Item 6 of the permit. Ensure that these records are added to
the SWPPP when training is completed. The facility is required to keep a copy of the effective
NCG050000 permit on site. A copy of the current permit will be enclosed with this report.
Facility Site Review:
This facility operates as a manufacturing facility for paperboard and other paper based
products. The facility is primarily flat with a slight slope towards the western edge of the
facility. Two former sediment basins were observed on the western edge of the facility. These
basins are to be inspected as part of the regular facility inspections but due to the stormwater
feeding the basins not coming from industrial activity the discharges will not be required to be
monitored. The outfall on the southern edge of the facility is located at a catch basin at the
western edge of the parking lot. This outfall can also be sampled at the concrete discharge pipe
in the wooded area west of the facility but the option was given due to safety concerns accessing
the discharge pipe. Another outfall is located at the northern edge of the facility at a catch basin
that is located near the storage area for pallets and clean totes. This outfall needs to be cleaned
up as some housekeeping issues could be noted during the inspection. NCDEQ also
recommends labeling the outfalls in some way along with the installation of some sort of barrier
at the northern outfall. Roof drains from the facility discharge along the western edge of the
facility into a diversion ditch that flows into either basin. The ditch line that runs the edge of the
facility had some washout issues that should be fixed as part of the good housekeeping on site.
As discussed while on site during routine facility inspections please monitor all catch basins and
loading areas for potential stormwater impacts. Overall the majority of the facility did not have
any housekeeping issues.
Effluent Receiving Waters:
Effluent from this facility drains into an unnamed tributary of Back Creek, class "WS-II;
HQW" waters of the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin.
Self -Monitoring Program:
This facility is required to provide Qualitative Monitoring twice annually. The outfalls
discharging from the facility are expected to be properly maintained and monitored. Should any
issues arise please contact NCDEQ for assistance.
D_EQ�
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
336.776.9800

There are no comments about any changes to the issued permit. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Brandon Wise at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Enclosures: Inspection Report
cc: NCDEQ — DEMLR (WSRO) w/o enclosure
Sincerely,
B on Wise
Stormwater Specialist
Land Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy. Mineral and Land Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 Hanes Mill Road, Suite 3001 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
336,776.9800