NCG170030_NOV Response_20190429

Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc.
April 22, 2019
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70
Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Attention: Stanley E. Aiken, PEGA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Subject: Notice of Violation (NOV-2019-PC-0213)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG 170000
Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. - Valdese Plant
Certificate of Coverage NCG170030
Burke County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Aiken:
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In response to the Notice of Violation that was received on April 3, 2019, Meridian Specialty
Yam Group has taken the following actions to correct the noted violations.
Item #1: The NOV noted that the stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) was not
complete and not adequately maintained. The permittee was directed to review
and update the SWPPP as required in the General Permit.
Response: Upon review of the SWPPP we found that the site map and the stormwater
discharge monitoring report for the last half of 2018 were missing. The site plan
and monitoring report had been completed but apparently were not placed in the
book containing the SWPPP. Meridian Specialty Yarn Group, Inc. has reviewed

and updated the outfall inspections as required. The outfall inspections have been
completed for the first half of 2019 and recorded in the SWPPP book. The plan
has been reviewed and inspections will be recorded and maintained in accordance
with permit requirements. An updated site map has been added to the book
indicating the layout of the present building and property. The locations of
Outfall #1, #2 and new outfall #3 (see item #5 below) have been recorded on the
site map.
Item #2: Noted in the summary of the facility inspection was the observance of bulk liquid
storage without secondary containment.
Response: The outdoor storage of bulk liquids without secondary containment has been
addressed by Meridian Specialty Yam Group, Inc. All bulk liquids will be stored
inside or within secondary containment in the fixture. The containers in question
were unloaded and set outside temporarily before being placed inside of the
building. The building is under major construction. Corrective actions have been
implemented to rectify this situation.
Item 43: The report noted that the secondary containment located at the southwest corner
of the facility was damaged and had large cracks in the outer wall.
Response: The secondary containment at the southwest corner of the facility was installed in
relation to a retired #2 fuel oil storage tank. The 42 fuel oil storage tank is not in
use and contains only a small amount of fuel. Immediate plans have been made to
remove the small amount of fuel oil remaining in the tank. The tank and related
secondary containment are being considered for removal. The boiler previously
serviced with 92 fuel oil is now fired with natural gas.
Item 44: Noted in the facility inspection was that access to the facility's outfalls had not
been maintained.
Response: Over time, vegetation has increased in the area near Outfall 41. The property near
Outfall #3 will be improved with the completion of facility construction. Plans
have been made and action will be taken to improve access to each of the facility
outfalls for future monitoring events.
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Item 45: The facility inspection noted that an additional outfall was observed coming from
the basin at the southeast corner of the facility.
Response: The additional outfall resulted from the construction of an addition made to the
existing facility. This outfall will be named Outfall #3 and has been added to the
monitoring practices outlined in General Permit NCG170000. This new outfall
(Outfall 43) has been added to the facility site map.
Based on information and belief formed after reasonable inquiry, the undersigned certifies that all
information and statements provided in this letter are true, accurate, and complete.
Sincerely,
MERIDIAN SPECIALTY YARN GROUP, INC.
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Neil Wright
Vice President - Engineering