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Subject: [Fwd: Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit - NCDENR Input Request]
From: Bradley Bennett <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:14:25 -0400
To: Ken Pickle <[e-mail]>, Bethany Georgoulias<bethany. georgoulias@ncmail. net>
Can you guys take a look at this and see how you think we need to respond.
Thanks
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Subject:Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit - NCDENR Input Request
Date:Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:54:54 -0400
From:Aisha Lau <Aisliu.Lau(cr)iictriu.il.tieC-
To:Moore, James <jmoore cr,epcorusa.com>, Bradley Bennett<Bradley.Bennett(cr�,ncmai1.net>
CC:Thorley, Tom <tthorley c,epcorusa.com>, Linda Willis <Linda.WiIli s([e-mail]>
References: <460BA1 [e-mail]> <460BA760.3030204 a ncmail.net>
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Hello Jim,
Since I'm no longer working with the central office's stormwater permitting unit I'm sending this
response to my old supervisor, Bradley Bennett. Either he, or someone else in the unit will get back to
you about it as soon as they are able.
I have also cc:d my coworker here in Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis, about it since she will
most likely be consulted by the central office regarding your Southport facility before they respond to
You.
Take care,
Aisha
Moore, James wrote:
Aisha:
Re: EPCOR USA - North Carolina Plants - Future Changes - Permit Issue Input Request
I wanted to inform you of changes we are planning to the Southport ( Stormwater Permit # NCS000348 ) and
Roxboro ( Stormwater Permit # NCS000347 ) plants to address future operation as impacted by both
business and environmental regulations ( CAIR ). The project changes are under design finalization for
installation completion by early 2009.
Your review of the proposed changes as discussed below would he appreciated If you or an appropriate
person could please advise us of what actions you see are required to address these changes in our
Stormwater permits. As you may know, we submitted Stormwater Permit renewal applications at the end of
2006, but have not as of yet received the final permits for either plant. I wanted you to have this information
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as it may affect your permit renewal process.
As a quick review of our Southport and Roxboro plants, both are power generation facilities that burn coal,
tire -derived fuel (TDF) and unadulterated wood to produce steam and electrical power. The electricity
generated is sold to the Grid, the steam at the Southport facility is also sold to a host.
A summary of the future changes under consideration involves the following:
Installation of a SNCR ( selective non -catalytic reduction ) ammonia injection for NOx Reduction
The SNCR system will include 1 or 2 NH3 storage tanks to supply NH3 to the SNCR in the boiler off -gas
ducts
The injected NH3 will be consumed in the process
Design will provide isolation from the wastewater systems and stormwater contact
Installation of an Adsorbent hilec;tlon System ( sodium c:arboliale ) fur SO2 cuirlrul
The sodium carbonate is a powder which will be pneumatically injected into the boiler & off -gas duct
Design will provide isolation of adsorbent fines from reaching wastewater system and stormwater contact
Installation of Fuel Processing Equipment - grinders and additional conveyors
The fuel grinder will handle off -spec wood
The addltlonal conveyors wll transport additional alternative fuels ( lira derived fuel and wuud )
Design will be to contain fuel fines in the fuel yard
Design will contain yard run-off and direct it through the wastewater treatment system
Summary of Impact Assessment of the above future changes to Stormwater Management:
- The SNCR ammonia system will be designed to isolate the NH3 from any release that could be exposed
to rainwater resulting in contaminated run-off
- The SO2 adsorbent system will be designed as a closed system to prevent any release that that could
be exposed to rainwater resulting in contaminated run-off
- All fuel storage areas ( fuel yard ) will have perimeter drainage ditches to transport run-off to the
wastewater system for treatment ( solids settling and removal ) prior to discharge via the NPDES
permitted outfalls
- The fuel processing equipment will be designed and operated within the fuel yard to control fugitive
solids to prevent entrainment in rainwater resulting in transport of fuel solids off -site
I look forward to your input on these changes regarding application and permit issues...
Thank you.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: Imoore�primaryenergy.com
From: Moore, James
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:11 AM
To: Aisha Lau
Cc: Shackelford, Ruffin; Ennen, Don; Hall, Mark; Reick, Amy
Subject: RX - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update
Aisha Lau
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N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: aisha.lau a-,nemail.net
Aisha:
Subject: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update
Thank you for your reply. We appreciate your efforts to renew our Roxboro stormwater permit.
Please do not hesitate to call or email'should you need any information for your renewal process.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jmoore (,primaryenergy.com
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From: Aisha Lau [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:48 AM
To: Moore, James
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update]
Hello Jim,
Mike Randall forwarded your informal.ion request to my attention for
response.
A check of our database showed that your renewal package was received by
my section on 10/31/06, which was in a timely manner. However, since my
section is currently very backlogged in our individual permit renewals
your renewal hasn't been assigned to an engineer for review yet. Soon
after it has been assigned you will receive an acknowledgement letter
from the engineer providing a timeline for the permit's reissuance.
In the interim period before your permit is reissued please continue to
operate as usual under your either soon to be expired or expired permit.
If you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Aisha
Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
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Subject: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit - NCDENR Input
Request]]
From: Bethany Georgoulias<[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:54:43 -0400
To: Kelly Johnson <[e-mail]>, Ken Pickle <[e-mail]>
CC: Bradley Bennett <[e-mail]>
Okay, thanks for sending a response, Ken. I don't have anything to add, except maybe
to advise Mr. Moore to consider what additional stormwater contaminants these changes
have prompted and be prepared to work with the reviewer on how to address them in the
permit.
Kelly, could you..i2,dd a copy of Ken's input to these individual permit renewal files
(NCS000348 & -3 ? I think I already gave you the info. that Mr. Moore sent for
each of these Ales.
Thanks!
BG
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Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit - NCDENR
Input Request]
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:47:11 -0400
From: Ken Pickle <[e-mail]>
To: Bethany Georgoulias<[e-mail]>
CC: Bradley Bennett <[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
BG,
I concur that placing the info in the review file is the appropriate action now. Mr.
Moore asks for a response on the plant additions planned, but we really can't give
him any substantive response based on his email description of the changes. Any
meaningful response from us must be in the context of the full review, not in the
context of an email description.
So, when we do pick up the file, that's the time for the reviewer to see if these
changes might affect the sw permit. New materials on site appear to be: ammonia for
NOx al`)RC`rbtiori (po,-iiibly Rt-ored in the form of Fiqur-o'ws &mrrtorritt, et 29%
supersaturated pressurized liquid; or in the form of just the gas NH3 in pressurized
tanks) and I wonder if the NOx absorbtion will result in a HNO3 byproduct or
conversion of the gaseous NOx into a deposited solid that might be transported to the
receiving water; Na(CO3)2 for S02 absorbtion - first guess is that this is an
innocuous material, although whether there is a resulting H2SO4 product from the
reaction is beyond my knowledge; addition of a grinder makes me wonder if there will
be piles of wood chips or sawdust that might argue for TSS or COD monitoring to
detect wood waste leachate. But, again, at this point we can't really give Mr. Moore
a substantive response on whether these materials will affect his stormwater permit.
Further, I concur that he does have an obligation to update the SPPP, and which
obligation is identified in his current permit.
I'll send Mr. Moore an email on these two points: He must update the SPPP, and we're
not prepared without full review to suggest how/if the additional industrial
activities may affect the requirements of the renewed permit. Additional thoughts?
Ken
Bethany Georgoulias wrote:
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Bradley,
I think this is information the permit engineer needs for the renewal permits, but
I'm not sure there's any other action that's necessary right now. I'll make sure
these get into the files in Kelly's cabinet (these haven't been assigned yet). As
long as the existing SPPP is updated to reflect the changes in the meantime, I
don't think the company needs to do anything else. Ken, thoughts? -BG
Bradley Bennett wrote:
Can you guys take a look at this and see how you think we need to respond.
Thanks
BB
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Subject: Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit NCDENR
Input Request
Date: Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:54:54 -0400
From: Aisha Lau <[e-mail]>
To: Moore, James <[e-mail]>, Bradley Bennett
<[e-mail]>
CC: Thorley, Tom <[e-mail]>, Linda Willis
<[e-mail]>
References: <[e-mail]> <[e-mail]>
<[e-mail]>
<[e-mail]>
Hello Jim,
Since I'm no longer working with the central office's stormwater permitting
unit I'm sending this response to my old supervisor, Bradley Bennett. Either
he, or someone else in the unit will get back to you about it as soon as they
are able.
I have also cc:d my coworker here in Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis,
about it since she will most likely be consulted by the central office
regarding your Southport facility before they respond to you.
Take care,
Aisha
Moore, James wrote:
Aisha:
* *
*Re: **EPCOR USA - North Carolina Plants - Future Changes - Permit Issue
Input Request*
I wanted to inform you of changes we are planning to the Southport (
Stormwater Permit # NCS000348 ) and Roxboro ( Stormwater Permit # NCS000347
) plants to address future operation as impacted by both business and
environmental regulations ( CAIR ). The project changes are under design
finalization for installation completion by early 2009.
Your iev.iew oL Lhe proposed changes as discussed below would be appreciated.
If you of ai appiopiiaLe peison could please advise us of whaL acLiuns you
see are required to address these changes in our Stormwater permits. As you
may know, we submitted Stormwater Permit renewal applications at the end of
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2006, but have not as of yet received the final permits for either plant. I
wanted you to have this information as it may affect your permit renewal
process.
As a quick review of our Southport and Roxboro plants, both are power
generation facilities that burn coal, tire -derived fuel (TDF) and
unadulterated wood to produce steam and electrical power. The electricity
generated is sold to the Grid, the steam at the Southport facility is also
sold to a host.
A summary of the future changes under consideration involves the following:
*_Installation of a SNCR_* ( selective non -catalytic reduction ) ammonia
injection for NOx Reduction
The SNCR system will include 1 or 2 NH3 storage tanks to supply NH3 to the
SNCR in the boiler off -gas ducts
The injected NH3 will be consumed in the process
Design will provide isolation from the wastewater systems and stormwater
contact
- *_Installation of an Adsorbent Injection System_* ( sodium carbonate ) for
SO2 control
The sodium carbonate is a powder which will be pneumatically injected into
the boiler & off -gas duct
Design will provide isolation of adsorbent fines from reaching wastewa �r
system and stormwater contact
* Installation of Fuel Processing Equipment_* - grinders and additionz
conveyors
The fuel grinder will handle off -spec wood
The additional conveyors will transport additional alternative fuels ( tir
derived fuel and wood )
Design will be to contain fuel fines in the fuel yard
Design will contain yard run-off and direct it through the wastewater
treatment system
*Summary of Impact Assessment of the above future changes to Stormwater
Management:*
- The SNCR ammonia system will be designed to isolate the NH3 from any
release that could be exposed to rainwater resulting in contaminated run-off
- The SO2 adsorbent system will be designed as a closed system to prevent
any release that that could be exposed to rainwater resulting in
contaminated run-off
- All fuel storage areas ( fuel yard ) will have perimeter drainage ditches
to transport run-off to the wastewater system for treatment ( solids
settling and removal ) prior to discharge via the NPDES permitted outfalls
- The fuel processing equipment will be designed and operated within the
fuol yard to control fugitivo colido to provont ontrainmont in rainwator
resulting in transport of fuol solids off -site
I look forward to your input on these changes regarding application and
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permit issues...
Thank you.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
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*From:* Moore, James
*Sent:* Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:11 AM
*To:* Aisha Lau
*Cc:* Shackelford, Ruffin; Ennen, Don; Hall, Mark; Roick, Amy
*Subject:* RX - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update
Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Aisha:
*Subject: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update*
Thank you for your reply. We appreciate your efforts to renew our Roxboro
stormwater permit. Please do not hesitate to call or email should you need
any information for your renewal process.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
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Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
-----Original Message -----
From: Aisha Lau [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:48 AM
To: Moore, James
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update]
Hello Jim,
Mike Randall forwarded your information request to my attention for
response.
A check of our database showed that your renewal package was received by
my section on 10/31/06, which was in a timely manner. However, since my
section is currently very backlogged in our individual permit renewals
your renewal hasn't been assigned to an engineer for review yet. Soon
after it has been assigned you will receive an acknowledgement letter
from the engineer providing a timeline for the permit's reissuance.
In the interim period before your permit is reissued please continue to
operate as usual under your either soon to be expired or expired permit.
If you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Aisha
Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has
Margaret Mead
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Stormwater Permitting Unit
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Subject: [Fwd: Roxboro and Southport site modifications]
From: Bethany Georgoulias<[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:13:35 -0400
To: Kelly Johnson <[e-mail]>
Probably want to add this to those permit files (NCS000348 & 3„� as well. Thanks!
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Subject: Roxboro and Southport site modifications
Date: Wed, 09 Apr 2008 09:12:19 -0400
From: Ken Pickle <[e-mail]>
To: [e-mail]
CC: aisha Lau <[e-mail]>, Bethany Georgoulias
<[e-mail]>, Bradley Bennett <[e-mail]>
Mr. Moore,
Aisha Lau in the DWQ Wilmington office has forwarded your information and questions
to us in the Stormwater Permitting Unit. We're happy to provide responses on the
following three points with respect to your stormwater permits at these two sites.
a) At each site you already have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. Your
obligation is to update each SPPP to reflect any significant changes at the site that
may affect stormwater runoff or the potential for exposure of materials or processes
to incident rainfall or stormwater runoff.
b) While the expired permit is in review (and as Aisha reports, we have a substantial
backlog), please continue to abide by the provisions of the permit.
c) As to the new site activities and materials resulting from the addition of
ammonia, sodium carbonate, and a grinder, we cannot offer a comment on how these may
affect our revision/renewal of your permit based only on your email description of
the changes. At the time that we actively begin to process your renewals, staff from
our office will evaluate those changes in the context of the active review process.
Very generally, we will want to know what materials are now on site, and are they
exposed, or is there the potential for exposure, to rainfall or runoff. Once we know
what's on site, our reviewer will evaluate the need to include those materials, or
surrogates, in the monitoring requirements contained in the renewed permit.
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permits at these two facilities.
Ken Pickle
DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit
[phone] x 584
Bethany Georgoulias
Environmental Engineer
NC DENR Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
tel. [phone], ext. 529
tax (919) Ti`i-961?
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Subject: Re: NC Emissions Control Project - Stormwater Permit - NCDENR Input Request
From: "Aisha Lau" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 07:54:54 -0500
To: "Moore, James" <[e-mail]>, "Bradley Bennett" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Thorley, Tom" <[e-mail]>, "Linda Willis" <[e-mail]>
Hello Jim,
Since I'm no longer working with the central office's stormwater permitting unit I'm sending this response to my old supervisor,
Bradley Bennett. Either he, or someone else in the unit will get back to you about it as soon as they are able.
I have also cc:d my coworker here in Wilmington Regional Office, Linda Willis, about it since she will most likely be consulted by
the central office regarding your Southport facility before they respond to you.
Take care,
Aisha
Moore, James wrote:
Aisha:
Re: EPCOR USA - North Carolina Plants - Future Changes - Permit Issue Input Request
I wanted to inform you of changes we are planning to the Southport ( Stormwater Permit # NCS000348 ) and
Roxboro ( Stormwater Permit # NCS000347 ) plants to address future operation as impacted by both business
and environmental regulations( CAI ). The project changes are under design finalization for installation
completion by early 2009.
Your review of the proposed changes as discussed below would be appreciated. If you or an appropriate
person could please advise us of what actions you see are required to address these changes in our
Stormwater permits. As you may know, we submitted Stormwater Permit renewal applications at the end of
2006, but have not as of yet received the final permits for either plant. I wanted you to have this information as
it may affect your permit renewal process.
As a quick review of our Southport and Roxboro plants, both are power generation facilities that burn coal,
tire -derived fuel (TDF) and unadulterated wood to produce steam and electrical power. The electricity
generated is sold to the Grid, the steam at the Southport facility is also sold to a host.
A summary of the future changes under consideration involves the following:
Installation of a SNCR ( selective non -catalytic reduction ) ammonia injection for NOx Reduction
The SNOR systom will include 1 or 2 NH3 storage tanks to supply NI 13 to the SNCR in the bailer off gab
ducts
The injected NH3 will be consumed in the process
Design will provide isolation from the wastewater systems and stormwater contact
Installation of an Adsorbent Infection System ( sodium carbonate ) for S02 control
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The sodium carbonate is a powder which will be pneumatically injected into the boiler & off -gas duct
Design will provide isolation of adsorbent fines from reaching wastewater system and stormwater contact
Installation of Fuel Processing Equipment - grinders and additional conveyors
The fuel grinder will handle off -spec wood
The additional conveyors will transport additional alternative fuels ( tire derived fuel and wood )
Design will be to contain fuel fines in the fuel yard
Design will contain yard run-off and direct it through the wastewater treatment system
Summary of Impact Assessment of the above future changes to Stormwater Management:
- The SNCR ammonia system will be designed to isolate the NH3 from any release that could be exposed
to rainwater resulting in contaminated run-off
- The SO2 adsorbent system will be designed as a closed system to prevent any release that that could be
exposed to rainwater resulting in contaminated run-off
- All fuel storage areas ( fuel yard ) will have perimeter drainage ditches to transport run-off to the
wastewater system for treatment ( solids settling and removal ) prior to discharge via the NPDES permitted
outfalls
- The fuel processing equipment will be designed and operated within the fuel yard to control fugitive solids
to prevent entrainment in rainwater resulting in transport of fuel solids off -site
I look forward to your input on these changes regarding application and permit issues...
Thank you.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jmoore(a)-primaryenergy.com
From: Moore, James
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 7:11 AM
To: Aisha Lau
Cc: SI iec.kelfui d, Ruffii i; Ei a iei i, Doi i; Hall, Mec k; ReiLk, Amy
Subject: RX - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update
Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: aisha.lau(a7,ncmail.net
A islia.
Subject: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update
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Thank you for your reply. We appreciate your efforts to renew our Roxboro stormwater permit.
Please do not hesitate to call or email should you need any information for your renewal process.
Jim
James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: jmoore(a,primaryenerg)y.com
-----Original Message -----
From: Aisha Lau [mad.l.to:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 6:48 AM
To: Moore, James
Subject: Re: [Fwd: Roxboro - Stormwater Permit NCS000347 - Renewal Update]
Hello Jim,
Mike Randall forwarded your information request to my attention for
response.
A check of our database showed that your renewal package was received by
my section on 10/31/06, which was in a timely manner. However, since my
section is currently very backlogged in our individual permit renewals
your renewal hasn't been assigned to an engineer for review yet. Soon
after it has been assigned you will receive an acknowledgement letter
from the engineer providing a timeline for the permit's reissuance.
In the interim period before your permit is reissued please continue to
operate as usual under your either soon to be expired or expired permit.
If you have any additional questions don't hesitate to ask.
Sincerely,
Ai ,sha
Aisha Lau
N.C. Division of Water Quality
Stormwater Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone] ext. 578
Fax: [phone]
email: [e-mail]
Website: http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
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From: "Moore, James" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:01:42 -0500
To: "Ken Pickle" <[e-mail]>
Ken:
Re: North Carolina Emissions Control Project - Site Modifications - Impact to Stormwater Permits
Thank you for your council today regarding our Southport and Roxboro Plants future changes and the impact
these changes will have to our Southport and Roxboro plants Stormwater Permits.
As we discussed, relative to the Storrnwater Permits ( renewal applications submitted in late 2006 - renewed
permits not yet issued ) and the proposed changes we are planning to begin and carry through to 2009 - there is no
ATC ( authorization to construct ) which you require associated with the plant's Stormwater permits.
Per our conversation., you indicated that ammonia monitoring would likely be incorporated as a requirement of
our SW Permit required stormwater run-off analysis based on our addition of the Selective Non -Catalytic
Reduction (SNCR) system use of aqueous ammonia (19% strength). As we discuss the ammonia monitoring
could be.eliminated once sampling data sufficiently demonstrated no ammonia in plant stormwater discharge.
Regarding your question of wood fuel:
§ Wood is generally fresh cut and has not been stored for any appreciable time by suppliers.
§ Wood contains virtually no grass, leaves, or other flora that would readily decompose. The wood does
not have any rotting odor or appearance. The wood chips have a pleasant, fresh -cut wood smell and a
new wood appearance.
§ Since the wood fuel is cut from freshly cut trees from standing forests, there is very little chance for
surface contamination. Simply stated, the wood goes from standing trees to fuel chips in a matter of
hours. Nearly all of the fuel chips surface is fresh cut and has not been exposed to any source of
contamination
§ Fuel Chip Specifications:
- Shall be from unadulterated wood only. For purposes of this agreement, "Unadulterated Wood"
means wood that is not painted, varnished, oiled, waxed, or otherwise coated or treated with any
chemical. Plywood, OSB and resinated wood are NOT unadulterated wood.
- Shall be approximately 1 % " x 3/4" clean-cut chips
- Shall CUnlain a niitliniuni amount of non -chipped material including Sticks, branchos, bark,
leaves, pine straw, sawdust, ground or shredded wood fibers, soil, sand, and non -wood debris.
- Shall be free of stones, metal, and other foreign material, combustible or non-combustible
Regarding your question of fuel storage on -site:
§ Wood storage on -site will be approximately 1 weeks supply - hence the longest duration expected for
wood to remain on site would be most likely 1-week and possibly up to 2 weeks based on fuel rotation
§ Based on the wood fuel specs and turn -over, contaminants and wood rotting affecting run-off is not
expected
§ The wood and TDF storage yards will consist of cement base pads with perimeter curbing and walls
§ The fuel yard pads will have 1 or more sumps to collect run-off
§ The sumps will pump accumulated run-off to the plant wastewater treatment system which discharges
through a NPDES permitted Outfall for each plant
As we discussed, this information will be consulted by your team once you begin renewal of our Southport and
Roxboro Stormwater Permits. We will be happy to address any further requests you have for information as you
move forward in your permitting process.
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James C. Moore
Corporate Director EHS, Primary Energy
2000 York Road, Suite 129
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Office: 630-413-5408
Mobile: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
-----Original Message -----
From: Ken Pickle [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2008 8:12 AM
To: Moore, James
Cc: aisha Lau; Bethany Georgoulias; Bradley Bennett
Flnhject! Ro)� hero and Southport sire modifination.9
Mr. Moore,
Aisha Lau in the DWQ Wilmington office has forwarded your information
and questions to us in the Stormwater Permitting Unit. We're happy to
provide responses on the following three points with respect to your
stormwater permits at these two sites.
a) At each site you already have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan. Your obligation is to update each SPPP to reflect any significant
changes at the site that may affect stormwater runoff or the potential
for exposure of materials or processes to incident rainfall or
stormwater runoff.
b) While the expired permit is in review (and as Aisha reports, we have
a substantial backlog), please continue to abide by the provisions of
the permit.
c) As to the new site activities and materials resulting from the
addition of ammonia, sodium carbonate, and a grinder, we cannot offer a
comment on how these may affect our revision/renewal of your permit
based only on your email description of the changes. At the time that
Ode actively begin to process your reneoaals, staff from our office will
evaluate those changes in the context of the active review process.
Very generally, we will want to know what materials are now on site, and
are they exposed, or is there the potential for exposure, to rainfall or
runoff. Once we know what's on site, our reviewer will evaluate the
need to include those materials, or surrogates, in the monitoring
requirements contained in the renewed permit.
I'll be happy to speak with you on these points, or others, related to
our stormwater permits at these two facilities.
Ken Pickle
DWQ Stormwater Permitting Unit
[phone] x 584
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OF WA%4 Michael F. Easley, Governor
C� P William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
FNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
>_ Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
fl Division of Water Quality
May 17, 2005 RECEIVED
Cogentrix Energy Inc MAY 1 8 Z005
Sheryl G. Sawyer
P.O. Box 10836 BY;
Southport, NC 28461
Subject: NPDES Compliance Inspection Report
Cogentrix Energy Inc -Southport
NPDES Permit No. NCS000348
Brunswick County
Dear Ms. Sawyer:
The North Carolina Division of Water Quality conducted a recent inspection of the Cogentrix
Energy Inc Wastewater Treatment Facility on May 11, 2005. This inspection was conducted to
verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in
NPDES Permit No. NCS000348.
A summary of the findings and comments noted during this inspection is provided in Section D on
Page 2 of the attached copy of the complete inspection report entitled "Water Compliance Inspection
Report".
If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me at [phone] Ext. 215 in
the Wilmington Regional Office.
Sin rely,
AU&_ / Y d&,L
Linda L. Willis
Environmental Chemist II
Attachments
Cc: Wilmington Regional Office — Yellow File
Aisha Lau (DWQ / NPDES Stormwater Unit — Raleigh)
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127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 One
Phone: [phone] / Fax: `910-350-2004 / Internet: h2o.enr.state.nc.us NofthCarolina
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Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments
(Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
1. Permit:
Your permit became effective May 1, 2002 and will not expire until April 30, 2007.
The permittee is reminded to read, understand and comply with all of the terms and conditions
contained in the permit. If you have questions concerning your responsibilities, call the
Wilmington Regional Office to speak to a Division of Water Quality staff member.
2. Facility Site Review:
The overall condition of the plant site was satisfactory. The appearance of the facility was in
acceptable condition indicating that the current housekeeping practices are very good.
3. Adequacy of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP):
The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan appeared to be thorough and complete in providing
all of the required elements of the plan.
4. Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance Area:
Not Applicable,
5. Vehicle/Equipment Wash Area:
s.
Not Applicable,
6. Temporary Storage of Waste Materials:
The plan provides for secondary containment for any areas that could pose a potential for
contamination. ,
7. Outdoor Storage of Materials:
The plan provides for secondary containment for any areas that could pose a potential for
contamination.
8. Spill Response,and Cleanup Program:
Spill response is addressed. It describes actions to be taken as well as team members
in charge of training and response to spill events.
9. Erosion Control on Site:
There are areas that require some erosion control planning. Any attempts taken to control
erosion on the site should be included in the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
10. Illicit Discharge Elimination:
Not Applicable.
11. Wastewater Treatment Facilities:
Wastewater treatment is not required.

12
Stream Impacts/Results of Sampling:
Each stormwater discharge point was inspected. There did not appear to be any impacts to the
ditches or receiving stream for any of the stormwater discharge outfalls. The permittee has been
conducting all qualitative and quantitative inspections/sampling as required by the permit.
Summary:
Overall, the SWPPP is complete and thorough in all areas required by Permit # NCS000348.
A few comments for SWPPP improvement should be considered:
It would be beneficial to include a list in the SWPPP of all chemicals stored in the cooling
tower storage area. MSDS sheets should also be provided for each chemical listed.
Any erosion control efforts on site should be documented in the SWPPP.
Name and Signature of Inspectors:
Li a LL.Willis
Surface Water Protection Section
Wilmington Regional Office
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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
April 12, 2002
Mr. Terry Baker
Cogentrix Energy, Inc.
P.O. Box 10836
Southport, NC 28461
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. NCS000348
Cogentrix Energy Inc.
Southport
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Baker:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under NPDES stormwater permit
NCS000347, 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 II -
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 IlI, 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 III, 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.
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Mills at telephone number
919/733-5083 ext. 548.
Sincerely,
' for Gregory J. Thorpe
cc: Mr. Roger O. Pfaff, EPA
Wilmington Regional Office
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
Central Files
SWU262-011001

Permit No. NCS000348
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
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Permit No. NCS000348
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 permittee is authorized to discharge
stormwater to the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has
been adequately tieuted and tnut►aged 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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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 individual 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.
(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
BMPs and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage area that is
impervious. For each outfalI, 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 III, 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
rrtinirnize, the exposure; of significant materials to stoiirrwatei, including structural and
nonstructural measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
incorporate the following:
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(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 flan (SPrly)
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
and systems. Inspection of tnaleiial handling areas and tegular cleaning schedules of
these areas shall be incorporated into the program.
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Permit No. NCS000348
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 III, 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 fall (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 II 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.
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Permit No. NCS000348
SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the
pernttee 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 7 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of
the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete the
minimum 7 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2.
Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements
' Discharge
Measuxmnt Fregiterrcytanple
Satmple
Lotou
,lirelrYstic
Total Suspended Solids
mg/1
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/1
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4
Total Rainfall4
inches
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Quarterly year 4
Event Duration4
minutes
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Quarterly year 4
Total Flow4
MG
Annually year 1, 2, 3
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Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year during years 1, 2, and 3 of the permit term. Each 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 bo performed.
3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative
outfall status has been granted. In the case of this permit, outfall 1 has been determined to be the outfall to be
sampled as representative.
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.
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Table 2 Monitoring schedule
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May 1, 2002
April 30, 2003
Year 2
2
May 1, 2003
April 30, 2004
Year 3
3
May 1, 2004
April 30, 2005
Year 4 - I" quarter
4
May 1, 2005
July 31, 2005
Year 4 - 2nd quarter
5
August 1, 2005
October 31, 2005
Year 4 - 3`d quarter
6
November 1, 2005
January 31, 2006
Year 4 - 4`' quarter
7
February 1, 2006
April 30, 2006
SECTION C:: QUAI,ITNTIVE, 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. Oualitative Monitorine Requirements
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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,
Semi -Annual
SDO
of stormwater pollution
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Permit No. NCS000348
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 7 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of
the permit at each stormwator discharge outfall (SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff from
vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall complete the minimum 7 analytical samplings in
accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 (Part II, Section B).
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Footnotes:
I Measurement Frequency: Once per year during years 1, 2, and 3 of the permit term. Each 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.
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PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS FOR NPDES STORMWATER INDIVIDUAL PERMITS
SECTION A: COMPLIANCE AND LIABILITY
1. Compliance 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 II, 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.
2. 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.
a. 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).]
C. 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]
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 $11,000 per violation, with the maximum amount of any Class I
penalty assessed not to exceed $21,500. Penalties for Class It violations are not to excoed $11,000
per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class
II penalty not to exceed $137,500.
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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 Liability
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, 143-215.6B, 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.
7. 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.
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, o[ tetntinating 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 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. FeUdLies fQr FAs�fic40P 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
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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
1. 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.
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.
3. 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 specitied 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
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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
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.
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
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. Ptupei operation and rnairitenance 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
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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 required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be 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.
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
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 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.
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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 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.
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;
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
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. Submitting 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
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3. Availability of Reports
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 143-215.613 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.
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.
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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.
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 the oral report has been received
within 24 hours.
(Aher Noncompliance,
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted.
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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.
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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 15A NCAC 2II.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.
Bost 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.
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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 as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
8. Division or DWQ
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.
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 N zudm sa Su stance
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 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.
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16. Permittee
The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit.
17. 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.
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 chendc al cn chemical rttte.goiy whic:lr
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
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 haz,aidous substance ptusuant 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 15A NCAC 211,0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke the individual permit.
PANT VI DEFINITIONS
1. 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. Rest 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.
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Permit No. NCS00348
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 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 as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33
USC 1251, et. seq.
8. Division or DWO
The Division of Water Quality, Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
9. Director
The Director of the Division of Water Quality, the'pennit issuing authority.
10. EMC
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. flaratdom SuName.
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 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, snowmelt, or runoff.
Industrial materials or activities include, but are not limited to, material handling equipment or activities,
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Permit No. NCS00348
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).
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. Permtttee
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 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.
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 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
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 Priority 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 lcvcls at n facility aubjoct to S AR.A Title III, Section 313 reporting
requirements; and
C. That meets at least one of the following criteria:
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Permit No. NCS00348
(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.
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 101(14) of C> RCLA; 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.
26. 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).
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
1 he 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.
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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 during 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 Activity
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.
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
March 9, 2010
Mr. Lynette Bryan
Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
PO 10836
Southport, North Carolina 27573
Dear Ms. Bryan:
Natural Resources
RECE1 eF an
MAR 12 20106ecre ary
BY:
Subject: Draft NPDES Stormwater Permit
Permit No. NCS000348
Southport Facility
Brunswick County
Enclosed with this letter is a copy of the draft stormwater permit for your facility. Please review the draft
very carefully to ensure thorough understanding of the conditions and requirements it contains.
The draft permit contains the following significant changes from this facility's current permi-:
Analytical monitoring changes:
1. Analytical monitoring parameters including 15 metals, sulfate, and oil & grease have been added to
this permit as an effort to investigate the pollution potential of Stormwater discharges.
2. pH has been added to the analytical monitoring requirements.
3. All analytical monitoring has been set to semi-annually during a representative storm event as defined
in Part II Section B. The permittee must also document the total precipitation for each event. 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 three-month sampling period. Additionally, samples must
be taken a minimum of 30 days apart, as specified in Table 2.
4. No documentation of representative outfall status was found. Please monitor for at all outfalls.
Representative outfall status can be requested filling out the Representative Outfall Status (ROS)
Request on our website.
5. 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. If the sampling results are above a benchmark value, or outside of the benchmark range, for
any parameter at any outfall Lllett Lhe fdcilily sltdll fulluw Lhe Tier 1 guidelines wllICI1 iequlie a raclllty
inspection within two weeks and implementation of a mitigation plan within two months. If during the
term of this permit, the sampling results are above the benchmark values, or outside of the benchmark
range, for any specific parameter at a specific discharge outfall three times in a row (consecutive),
then the facility shall follow tr. � Tier 2 guidelines which require a repetition of the steps listed for Tier 1
and also immediately institute monthly monitoring for all parameters at every outfall where a sampling
result exceeded the benchmark value for two consecutive samples.
6. You are required to collect all of the analytical and qualitative monitoring samples during
representative storm events as defined in Part II Section B. Qualitative monitoring is required at all
outfalls regardless of represeri,�ative outfall status.
7. You are responsible for all monitoring until the renewal permit is issued.
8. The flow reporting requiremenL has been removed per DWQ revised strategy. (The total rainfall
parameter is in this permit, however.)
9. 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 shall apply.
Wetlands and Stormwater Branch One
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 NOrtllCarOhna
Location: 5 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Natzi rally
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1.877-623-6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer

Ms. Lynette Bryan
Capital Power Operations (USA) Inc.
Permit No. NCS000348
Other permit changes:
1. 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 II Section A.
2. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Management Plan have been specified in Part II Section A.
More details regarding secondary containment are provided.
3. Additional requirements for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan have been specified in Part II
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.
4. 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.
5. 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
requlrcmenti. Addltlonnl Informntion Is provldod In Purl I SeLl-lon A.
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 one of this letter. If no adverse
comments are received from the public or from you, this permit will likely be issued in about two months.
If you have any questions or comments concerning this draft permit, contact me at [phone] or
bi ian.luwlf iei L r 1Lde1 a .yuv
cc: Wilmington Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Attachments: Draft Permit
Sincerely,
Brian Lowther
Environmental Engineer
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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6tate of North Carolina
Department of Environmont
and Natural Rosources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
April 12, 2002
Mr. Terry Baker
Cogentrix Energy, Inc.
P.O. Box 10836
Southport, NC 28461
Deis Mr. Baker:
NCDE,NR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. NCS000348
Cogentrix Energy Inc.
Southport
Brunswick County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under NPDES stormwater permit
NCS000347, 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
stonnwa.ter permits. Based on a review of the permit monitoring data received to date, the analytical
iiionitorhig measurement frequencies have been changed and cut-off concentrations have beet] removed.
:Buse changes will be iniplemeLted for all second term] individual stornwater pern its with analytical
rzv.)niLoring requirements. For those permits with analytical monitoring requirements, Part II -
ir:u3ni'tr�ring, Control-,, and Limitations for Permitted Diuc•lnarges has been modifded to reflect the change
monitoring strategy.
The qualitative monitoring strategy remains the: i;ame as the first terra of tho permit. Please note
that the scrui-annual qualitative monitoring is it requirement of the permit. Failure to complete the
monitoring as required is a violation of thu permit and any permit noncompliance constitutes a violation
of the Clean Water Act. Reference Part 111, Section A, Item 2 "Duty to Cornply", item 9 "Penalties for
7'araperinL " and lt�;m 10 "Penalties for 'alsif:catior] of Reports" of your hermit 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 cadjudicatory 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 III, 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 [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirinative Action Employer 50% Tocycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

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If you H
919/733-5083 e
ave any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Mills at telephone number
xt. 548.
Sincerely,
for Gregory J. Thorpe
cc: Mr. Roger Q. Pfaff, EPA
Wilmington Regional Office
Stormwater and General Permils Unit
Centrall' Files
5 Wu262-011001

NCS000348
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOUR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE STORMWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina. General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted key the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as arncnd6d,
Cogentrix Energy, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater :from a facility located at
Cogeetrix of Noeh Carolina
Cogentrix. Drive, SF
Southport
-Brunswick Co city
�o�ry' J' Creek, , ,f Cape ear River
receiving waters designated as Price C.r�.elc a class SC S�v stream, in the t_,a e Fear
in accordance with the discharge limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set
foith in Parts I, II,111, 1V, V and V1 hereof.
I
This permit shall become elleclive ltilay 1, 2002.
I
This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on April 30', 2007
Signed this day April 12, 2002.
for Gregory J.Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. NCS000348
, TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I JINTRODUCTION.
Section A: Individual Permit Coverage
Section B: Perinitted_Activi ?e's
Section. C:1 Lo,. ation Map
PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, tAXD LIMITATIONS FOR PERMITTED
(DISCHARGES
Section A:! Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
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Section 13:1 Analytical Monitoring Requirements
Section U Qualitative Monitoring Requirements
Section D:1 On -Site Vehicle Maintenance Monitoring Requirements
PART III STANDARD CONDITIONS
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Section A:; Compliance and Liability
1. Compliance Schedule
2. Duty to Comply
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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 Bd General Conditions
1. Individual Permit expiration
2. Transfers
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3. Signatory Requirements
4. Individual Permit Modification, Revocation and Reisst
Tennination
5. Permit Actions
Section C:
Operation and Maintenance of Pollution Controls
L
Proper Operation and Maintenance
2.
Need to Halt or Re4uce Not a Defense
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Bypassing of Sto rfnwater 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 1V
1,11,dITATIONS REOPENED.
A�T V ADMINISTERING AND COM NCE 10 01NITORINIG FEE
REQUIREMENTS
PA111T VI DFFfNITIONS
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PART I INTRODUCTI01-1
SECTION A INDIVIDUAL P1.RMIT (-."OVERAGE
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting Ti ,,tii v'_iration, thc.t
permittee is authorized to discharge stormwaier associated with industrial activi!y. ,Such
discharges shall be controlled, limited and inonitored .,Zs specified in this permit.
SECTION B:PER.MITTEB ACTIVITIES
Until this perrcit expires or is modified or revoked, the permittee is authorized to discharge
stornnwater to;the surface waters of North Carolina or separate storm sewer system which has
been adequately treated ,.«ul 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 pen -nit 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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PART II MONITORING, CONTROLS, AND LIMITATIONS FOR
j PE RMITTED DISCHARGES
SECTION Aa STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PJI...AN
The permitteeishall develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, herein after referred to as
the Plan. This Plan shall be considered public information in accordance with Part 1111, Standard
Conditions, Section E, Paragraph 3 of this individual permit. The Plan shall include, at a
minimum, thelfollowing items:
1. 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
sLounr ater discharges. The site plan shall contain the following:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
2. Storm,
narrate
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.
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 site map drawn to scale with the distance legend indicating locations of
industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process are":s
I and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each
outfall and activities occurring in the drainage area, building locations, existing
BA4Ps and impervious surfaces, and the percentage of each drainage am a that is
j impervious. roi eaCh W f dl, a. narrative descripLI(in of the potential pullaataaAs
which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge.
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.
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 III, Standard Conditions, Section
B, Paragraph 3.
.er Management Plan. The stormwater management plan shall contain a
description of the materials management practices employed which control or
the exposure of significant materials to stormwater, including structural and
oral measures. The stormwater management plan, at a minimum, shall
to the following:
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Permit No. NCS000348
(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 p�ermittee shall
prevent exposure of all storage areas, material handling operations, iand
manufacturing or fueling operations. In areas where elimination of i,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 bIe kept for a
period of five years.
c) BMP Surr mart'. A. narrative description shall be provided of Best Management
Practices (BMPs) to be considered such as, but not limited to, oil acid grease
separation, debris control, vegetative filter strips, infiltration and stormwater
detention or retention, where necessary. The need for structural.BNZPs 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 (SPRI-1)
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
and systems. inspection of material handling areas and regular cleaning schedules of
these areas shall be incorporated into the program.
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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
positii(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 Storrynpater Pollution
Prevention Plan shall be reviewed and updated on an annual basis.
The Di'irector may notify the permittee when the Plan does not meet o,.e or more the
minimum requirements of the permit. Within''7£1 days of such notice, the permitter; s tall
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, T?aragr,~ph 3) to the Director that the t l;ai�g^s
have been made.
8. Facility Inspection Program. Facilities are requared to inspect all sto_mwatex systems o�;
at least a semiannual schedule, once in the fall ;September -November) and once in the
sprint; !(April -June). The inspection wid any :subsequent naintenance activities
performed shall be documented, recording date and time oa inspection, individual(s)
making the inspection and a. narrative descrip'.Jon 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 II 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.
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SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until
pernittee is authorized to discharge stormwater subject to the provisions of this
Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified
All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event.
monitoring will result in a minimum of 7 analytical samplings being conducted o,
the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall comp
minimum 7 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below
Table 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements
ration, the
lit.
w in Table
to required
the term of
the
Table 2.
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YY ''�+ YY
i. F-w r`" t
le t
-} xr yy .t• R`
s y—
Total Suspended Solids
mg/1
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4
Chemical Oxygen Demand
mg/1
Annually year i, 2, 3
Grab
Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4
Total, Rainfa114
inches
Annually year 1, 2, 3
- j
-
Quarterly year 4
Event Duration4
minutes
Annually year 1, 2, 3
-
-
Quarterly year 4
Total Flow4
MG
Annually year 1, 2, 3
_
Outfall 1
Quarterly year 4 .
Footnotes:
1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year during years 1, 2, and 3 of the permit term. Each 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.
i
I
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
.nun taring shall ba parformdcl.
:i Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative
outfall status has been granted.. In the case of this permit, outfall 1 has been determined to be the outfall to be
sampled as representative.
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.
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Table 2 - Monitoring schedule
Ncltr(Ogpd....
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5ta
A f End
Year 1
1
May 1, 2002
April 30, 2003
Year 2
2
May 1, 2003
April 30, 2004
Year 3
3
May 1, 2004
April 'DO, 2005
Year 4 - I" quarter
4
May 1, 2005
July 31, 2005
Year 4 - 2°d quarter
5
August 1, 2005 _
October 31, 2005
Year 4 - Yd quarter
6
November 1, 2005
January 31., 2006
Year 4 - 4`h quarter
7
February 1, 2006
Ali 1 30,2006
SECTION C' QUALITATIVE MONITORINGIM, QUIiIILME- NTS
Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall r--gatdless 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 now sources of stomawater pollution. No analytical tests
are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls does rot need to be performed durir;x;
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).
i
j
Table 3. ! Oualitative Monitorline Reauirements
�M, R* W�
}�sc � a t
sK
Color
Semi -Annual
SDO
Odor
Semi -Annual
SDO
ClaritySemi-Annual
SDO
Floating Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Suspended Solids
Semi -Annual
SDO
Foam
Semi -Annual
SDO
Oil Sheen
Semi -Annual
SDO
Other obvious indicators
Semi -Annual
SDO
of stormwater pollution
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Footnotes:
I Monitoring Location: Qualitative monitoring shall be perfonned at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO)
regardless of representative outfall status.
SECTION D.- ON -SITE VEHICLE TMAINTENTANC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
I'ac ilities which have any vehicle maintenance activity occur3-ing on -site which uses more than
55 gallons of new motr?r 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
=utfalls 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 7 analytical samplings being conducted over the terra of
the permit at each storrnwator discharge outfall (SDO) which discharges stormwater runoff from
vehicle maintenance areas. The permittee shall complete the minimum 7 analytical samplings in
accordance with the schedule specified in Table 2 (Part II, Section B).
Table 4. Analytical Monitoring Requirements for On -Site Vehicle Maintenance
AT,..
vu
Annually year 1, 2, 3
pH
standard
Grab
SDO
Quarterly year 4
Oil and Grease
mg/1
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
SDO
Quarterly year 4
Total Suspended Solids
mg/1
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
SDO
Quarterly year 4
New Motor Oil Usage
gallons/month
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Estimate
-
Quarterly year 4
Total Flow4
MG
Annually year 1, 2, 3
Grab
SDO
Quarterly year 4
Fuutrrutes:
I Measurement Frequency: Once per year during years 1, 2, and 3 of the permit terns. Each quarter during the 4 h
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.
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 > iaount of rainfall, of (c) estimated by: the measurement
of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Total precipitation and duration of the rainfall event
ineast red snail result from the sampled representative storm event.
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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 Nvith 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 Ii, Section A, Paragraph 2(b) of this permit, shall be accomplished with in
12 months of the effective date of the initial permit issuance.
Proposed Iacilities• The ,Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan shall be developed and implementad 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.
2. 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.
a. 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 por 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).]
C. 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]
d. Any person may be assessed an administrative penalty by.the Director for violating cectic;n 301,
302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405 of the Act, or any pewit condition or limitation implerr,enthig an;
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 Cot Class II violations ate not to exceed $11,0W
per day for each day during which the violation continues, with the maximum amount of any Class
II penalty not to exceed $137,500.
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3. Dutyto o 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 b-ypassing 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, 143-215.6B, 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.
ail a*A :Hazardous Substance Liability
Nod- ng in this individual perm t shall be corwtued to preclude the institution of any legal, actiun ui relieve
dic3 perrittee from any responsibilities, liabilities, or penalties to which the permittee is or'may be subject to
V 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.
Severabi.li
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.
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 tennivatinrg 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 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.
.M Penaities for Falsification of Re arts
The Clean Water Act provides that any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, ur
cr:CiFication in any record or other document submitted or required to be maintained under this individual
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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 CONIDITIONS
1. Individual Permit Expiration
The pem1 ittee is not authorized to discharge after the expiration date. In order to receive automatic
authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall subinit 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.
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.
3. 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 (irs
5000nd quarter 1980 (lollars), if authwity to sign doc:tunents has been assigue:d of
delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.
(2) For a partnership or sole proprietorship: by a gener6l partner or the proprietor,
respectively; or
(3) For a municipality, State, Federai, or other public agency: by either a principal executive
officer or ranking elected official
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
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Permit No. NCS000348
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."
4. Individual Ver►nit Modificat.itan. [Zcvor..ition and heimu ruc.e cal ' ,(-.1Ini►►<itioil
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 211.0100; andNorth Carolina
GDneral statute 143-215.1 et. al.
P,--tndt ?actions
""71w pexinit 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.
SEC'HON Q OPERAT'ION AND MAINTENANCE OF POLL'UTION CONTROLS
Pr er (3Deration 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
(lie conditions or this individual [witnit. Ptopea opoiatiuu and i►►ainteuanve Also it►cludes 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
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Permit No. NCSO00348
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 required herein, shall be characteristic of the volume and
nature of the permitted discharge. Analytical sampling shall be 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.
L. . Recording Results
For each measurement, sample, inspection or maintenance activity performed or collected pursuant to the
requirements of this individual pernut, the perrnittee shall record the following information:
a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling, measurements, inspection or mainterance activity;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling, measurements, inspection or maintenance, a.c'tivit; ,
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 ofsuch 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.
4. Test Procedures
Test procedures for the analysis of pollutants shall conform to the EMC regulations published pursuant to
NCG3 143-215.63 et. seq, the Water and Au (duality 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.
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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 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.
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;
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.
, 7CTION E: REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Discharge Monitoring Rtgorts
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. Subrnitting Reports
Duplicate signed copies of all reports required herein, shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
ALTENi'IUN: (ventral Files
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Permit No. NCS000348
3. Availability of Reports
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 143-215.613 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.
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 CRR Part 122.42 (a).
6. Anticipated Noncom lip ante
The permittee shall give notice to the Director as soon as possible of any planned changes at the p ern.itted
facility which may result in noncompliance with the individual permit requirements.
7. Bypass
a. Anticipated bypass. If the permittee knows in advasyce 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.
8. Two -my -fowr Hqur RPT—orting
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.
9. Other Noncompliance
The permittee shall report all instances of noncompliance not reported under 24 hour reporting at the time
monitoring reports are submitted.
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1.0. Other Information
Where tlw;.ie►_rnittee 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.
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PART IV LIMITATIONS REOPENER
This individual permit shall be modified or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to comply with. any applicable
effluent guideline or water duality 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 permdt.
The individual permit as modified or reissued under this paragraph shall also contain <ny otbor 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 15A NCAC 211.0105(b)(4) may cause this
Division to initiate action to revoke the Individual Permit.
PART VI DEI+INITIONS
1. 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 aril 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 (B1VLE's)
Measures or practices used to reduce the amount of pollution entering surface waters. 13 fp s may take the
form of a process, activity, or physical structure.
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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 ftoraRe 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 havirig a total combined storage capacity of greater than
1,320 gallons.
I. Clean Water Act
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33
t)'SC 1251, et. seq.
8. Division or DWO
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. EMC
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 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 lonb term storage facility or
a surface storage facility.
14. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
A starm,vater collection system within an incorporated area of local self-government such as a city or town.
15. Overburden
Auy material of any nature, consolidated or unconsolidated, that overlies a mineral deposit, excluding
top:,'Jil or siiadar naturally -occurring sw face materials that are net disturbed by mining operations.
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16. Permittee
The owner or operator issued a permit pursuant to this individual permit.
17. Point Source Discharge of Stonnwater
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 chenilcal of 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;
Is present at or above threshold levels at a facility subject to SARA title III, Section 313 reportin
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 (orga-nic 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
Chit 116.4; or
(3) Is a pollutant for which EPA has published acute or chronic water quality criteria.
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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 CN�2 110.10 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. :itorinwater 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.
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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 Activi
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.
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Cf�0� W A rF9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
September 5, 2006
PRIMARY ENERGY - SOUTHPORT FACILITY
ATTN: TERRY BAKER, OR SUCCESSOR
PO BOX 10836
SOUTHPORT, NC 28461
Dear Permittee:
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Primary Energy - Southport Facility
Permit Number NCS000348
Brunswick County
Yuui facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000348. This permit expires
on April 30, 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 in order for the permit to be renewed by April 30, 2007.
Failure to request renewal by 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 [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater Permitting Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Wilmington Regional Office
NODe hCarolina
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