NCS000255_Inspection Report_20190627

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Grede II, LLC
Attn: Christopher Kurtz, General Manager
530 East Main Street
Biscoe, NC 27209
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
July 1, 2019
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000255
Grede II, LLC
Montgomery County
Dear Mr. Kurtz:
On June 27, 2019, a site inspection was conducted for the Grede II, LLC facility located at 530 East Main Street in Biscoe,
Montgomery County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. Ms. Alexandra
Fertel, Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Representative, along with Mr. Bobby Woolwine, EHS Specialist, and Mr. Kirk
Batsel, EHS Specialist with Willoughby & Associates, Inc. were also present during the inspection and their time and
assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES
Stormwater Permit NCS000255. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters
designated as Lick Creek, a class WS-III stream in the Cape Fear River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of NPDES Stormwater Permit
NCS000255. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up
to $26,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs assistance with
understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at [phone] or by e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
4ichael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Enclosure
ec: Alexandra Fertel, Sr. Environmental Health & Safety Representative — AAM/Grede II, LLC
Bobby Woolwine, EHS Specialist — Willoughby & Associates, Inc.
Kirk Batsel, EHS Specialist —Willoughby & Associates, Inc.
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000255 Effective: 10/01/17 Expiration: 09/30/22 Owner: Grede II LLC
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Grede II LLC
530 E Main St
County: Montgomery
Region: Fayetteville
Biscoe NC 27209
Contact Person: Alexandra Fertel Title: Sr. EH&S Representative Phone: [phone] Ext.3268
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Bobby Woolwine 434-534-9834
On -site representative Kirk Batsel 434-534-9834
On -site representative Alexandra Fertel 910-428-2111 ext 326l
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 06/27/2019 Entry Time: 09:55AM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer%j`�C..���----t
Secondary Inspector(s):
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 01:45PM
Phone: [phone] ExtT
339Y
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000255 Owner - Facility: Grede II LLC
Inspection Date: 06/27/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Inspection conducted to determine compliance with conditions of Individual Stormwater Permit NCS000255. Met with Ms.
Alex Fertel, Sr EH&S Representative with AAM/Grede as well as Mr. Bobby Woolwine, EHS Specialist, and Kirk Batsel,
EHS Specialist with Willoughby & Associates, Inc, which is the facility's consultant. Reviewed facility's Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and monitoring records for 2018 through first half of 2019. Facility's SWPPP was last updated in
November 2018 and contains all permit -required components and associated documentation. A recommendation was made
to incorporate additional documentation into the SWPPP related to corrective actions taken to address any deficiencies
noted by internal audits. Facility has been in Tier Two monthly monitoring for outfalls 1 and 3 since January 2019 due to
consecutive exceedances of the benchmark values for TSS and Copper in May 20.18 and December 2018. Due to actions
taken by the facility such as installing concrete barriers around their waste sand and waste slag piles and cleaning out their
retention pond on a regular basis, monitoring results have indicated lower values. Outfall 3 has returned to the semi-annual
monitoring schedule starting with the second half of 2019 as results for all parameters were below benchmarks in March,
April and June 2019 (there was no discharge in May 2019). Outfall 1 is still being monitored monthly, however monitoring
results were below all benchmarks in June 2019. Should the next two monitoring events for outfall 1 result in meeting all
benchmarks, outfall 1 would return to the semi-annual monitoring schedule. Outfall 2 has remained in the semi-annual
monitoring schedule. The option and process for requesting Representative Outfall Status was discussed. After the records
review, site observations were made including the waste slag and waste sand pile areas, designated areas for other wastes
and empty totes with applicable sigange as well as some of the internal storm drains and stormwater discharge outfalls. At
the time of inspection, facility appeared to be well operated and maintained.
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Permit: NCS000255 Owner - Facility: Grede II LLC
Inspection Date: 06/27/2019 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Analytical Monitorinq Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? M ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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