NCG070089_COMPLETE FILE - HISTORICAL_20101213

STORMWATER DIVISION CODING SHEET
NCG PERMITS
PERMIT NO.
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❑ MONITORING REPORTS
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director Secretary
December 13, 2010
Warren Pascal
245 Brick Plant Road
Moncure, NC 27559
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
General Shale Brick, Inc. 737 Colon Road, Sanford, NC
Stormwater Permit No. NCG070089
Lee County
Dear Mr. Pascal:
On November 29, 2010, Thomas Ascenzo and Vicki Webb of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO), attempted to
perform a compliance inspection (CEI) of the General Shale Brick Plant on 737 Colon Road, Sanford, NC. Upon
arrival we discovered the access gate locked. The plant according to Agnes Kelly from your organization
explained the facility has been closed for three (3) years. If the subject Stormwater discharge has been
terminated, please complete the enclosed Rescission Request form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom
of the form. Once your request has been received you will be notified upon completion of the permit rescission
review and decision.
A visual inspection was completed by Thomas Ascenzo of the Raleigh Regional Office (RRO) on December 9,
2010 your assistance was greatly appreciated. As discussed during the inspections the following observations
were made:
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1. Two piles of soil and debris were noted in the location of the former plant, Install erosion control devices
around piles or remove the piles from the site.
2. Outfall was observed to be clear with no signs of pollutant indicators.
3. Plant is not in operation and has been dismantled.
Should you have any questions regarding this inspection or this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
919-791-4317 or you can e-mail me at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Thomas Ascenzo
Environmental Specialist
Surface Water Protection
Attachment: Compliance Inspection Reports
CC: Central Files NCG070089
'Raleigh Regional Office SWP
Brian Lowther NCDENR, Stormwater Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617

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"ck^° " a• RESCISSION REQUEST FORM
FOR AGENCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year Month Da
Please fill out and return this form if you no longer need to maintain your NPDES stormwater permit.
1) Enter the permit number to which this request applies:
Individual Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
2) Owner/Facility information: • Final correspondence will be mailed to the address noted below
Owner/Facility Name
Facility Contact
Street Address
City
County
Telephone No.
State ZIP Code
E-mail Address
Fax:
3) Reason fior rescission request (This is required information. Attach separate sheet if necessary):
❑ Facility closed or is closing on i"� . All industrial activities have ceased such that no discharges of
stormwater are contaminated by exposure to industrial activities or materials.
❑ - Facility sold to �:on i477-� it - . If the facility will continue operations under the new owner it -��--�� � t
may be more appropriate to request an ownership change to reissue to permit to the new owner.
❑ Other:
4) Certification:
I, as an authorized representative, hereby request rescission of coverage under the NPDES Stormwater Permit for the
subject facility. I am familiar with the information contained in this request and to the best of my knowledge and belief
such information is true, complete and accurate.
Signature
Print or type name of person signing above
Please return this completed rescission request form to:
1617 Mail Service Cuter, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 -
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet www.nmaterquality.org
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG070089 Effective: 06/01/08 Expiration: 05/31/13 Owner: General Shale Brick, Inc.
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: General Shale Brick, Inc
County: Lee
737 Colon Rd
Region: Raleigh
Sanford NC 27330
Contact Person: Warren Pascal Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Certification: Phone:
Inspection Date: i1/2912010 Entry Time: 10:48 AM Exit Time: 11:00 AM
Primary Inspector: tom ascenzo Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Vicki Webb Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Stone, Clay, Glass, and Concrete Products Stormwater
Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit NCG070089 Owner - Facility: General Shale Brick, Inc.
Inspection Date: 11/29/2010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Page: 2

Permit: NGG070089 owner - Facility: General Shale Brick, Inc.
Inspection Date: 11/2912010 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a 'Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
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# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
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# Does the Plan include a BIVIP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
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Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: Plant is closed and not in operation
Qualitative MonPtorin Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Comment:
Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Comment:
Permit and Qutfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? [loon
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? 0000
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
Comment:
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March 11, 2005
Mr. Warren Paschal
General Shale Brick, Inc.
1600 Colon Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Dear Mr. Paschal:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: NPDES General Permit NCG070000
Certificate of Coverage NCG070089
General Shale Brick, Inc.
Formerly Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
Lee County
Division personnel have reviewed and approved your request to change your name under the General Permit,
received on March 7, 2005.
Please find enclosed the revised Certificate of Coverage. The terms and conditions contained in the General
Permit remain unchanged and in full effect_ This revised Certificate of Coverage is issued under the requirements of
North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency.
If you have any questions, please contact the Stormwater Permitting Unit at [phone], extension 502.
Sincerely,
OR.iGINAL SIGNED BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
Alan W. Klimek P. E.
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Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Stormwater Permitting Unit
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-I617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG070000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG070089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
GENERAL SHALE BRICK, INC
737 COLON ROAD
SANFORD
LEE COUNTY
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, a class WS-IV stream, in the Cape Fear River Basin in
accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, III, IV,
V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG070000 as attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective March 11, 2005.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 11, 2005. Q?,iGi SAL GiGNED BY
BRADLEY BENNETT
Alan W. Klimek, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Warren Pascal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
1600 Colon Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
Dear Permittee:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2003
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
COC Number NCG070089
Lee County
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG070000, the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This
permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG070000
• A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
• A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form
• A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does
not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Mack Wiggins of the Central
Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 542.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Raleigh Regional Office
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG070000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG070089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
737 Colon Rd
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, a class WS-IV stream, in the Cape Fear
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, II, 111, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG070000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 28, 2003.
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
September 4, 2002
WARREN PASCAL
CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP-737 COLON RD
1600 COLON RD
SANFORD, NC 27330
Dear Permittee:
Alan W. Klimek. P.E., Director
Division of Water Duality
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
COC Number NCG070089
Lee County
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under General Permit NCG070000. This permit expires
on March 31, 2003. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this permit and is scheduled to have
the permit reissued by early spring of 2003. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for
continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in
advance that your permit coverage wilt be expiring. Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. The application must be completed and returned by October 2, 2002 in order to assure
continued coverage under the general permit. Due to staff and budget constraints, letters confirming our receipt of
the completed application will not be sent.
Failure to request renewal within the time period specified, may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00.
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 $10,000 per day.
Please note that recent federal legislation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industrial
facilities in any of the 11 categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity," (except
construction activities). If you feel your facility can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the facility industrial
materials and operations are not exposed to stormwater, you can apply for the no exposure exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Office Stormwater Staff member listed below or check the Stormwater & General
Permits Unit Web Site at http://h2o.enr.state.ne.us/su/stormwater.htmI
If the subject stormwater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Joe Albiston of the Raleigh
Regional Office at 919-571-4700 or Mack Wiggins of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at [phone], ext.
542
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
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Raleigh Regional Office ATA
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4hate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 30, 1998
WARREN PASCAL
CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP,LLC-LEE
1600 COLON ROAD
SANFORD, NC 27330
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Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCGO70O89
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the subject permit, the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit
is reissued 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 December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the stormwater general permit.
■ A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
permit. This form must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. DO NOT send the SPPP with the signed form.
■ Five copies of Analytical Monitoring forms.
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program which outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
■ A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name or -address change on the Renewal
Form returned to the Division.
Your certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division of Water
Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
'DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at telephone number [phone]
Sincerely,
b�
f oA. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigb, North.Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4•
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C3 E H N F=?L
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 11, 1994
Mr. R. Wayne Green
Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc.
1600 Colon Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Subject: General Permit No. NCG070000
Lee County Plant & Mine
COC NCGO70089
Lee County
Dear Mr. Green:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 14, 1994, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general 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
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
The stormwater staff of the Water Quality Section is currently looking into the issue of colloidal
materials. This includes clay mining sites and brick manufacturing facilities. Upon completion of the review,
DEM may choose to reopen the general permit or require coverage under another individual or general permit if
the existing permit is determined not to be sufficient to protect water quality.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 11, 1994
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If you Have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Steve Ulmer at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sincerely,
orionpI S3Qn"p BY
Coleen H. sul+iris
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO, NCG070 OO�i
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO, NCG079089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NAIL -NAB, POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Les County Plant & Mute
537 Colon Road
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG070000 as attached
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective November 11, 1994.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 11, 1994.
prlgmal �t�S�a'Er}s
Caleen N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
April 28, 2003
Warren Pascal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
1600 Colon Rd
Sanford, NC 27330
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
COC Number NCG070089
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under general permit NCG070000, the
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This
permit is reissued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the
Memorandum of Agreement between the state of North Carolina and the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, dated December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
• A new Certificate of Coverage
• A copy of General Stormwater Permit NCG070000
• A copy of the Analytical Monitoring Form (DMR)
A copy of the Qualitativel Monitoring Form
A copy of a Technical Bulletin for the general permit
Your coverage under this general permit is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division
may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the Certificate of Coverage. This permit does
not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, or relieve the permittee from responsibility for compliance with any
other applicable federal, state, or local law, rule, standard, ordinance, order, judgment, or decree.
If you have any questions regarding this permit package please contact Mack Wiggins of the Central
Office Stormwater and General Permits Unit at [phone], ext. 542.
Sincerely,
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
Stormwater and General Permits Unit
cc: Central Files
Stormwater & General Permits Unit Files
Raleigh Regional Office
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 [phone] Customer Service
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCGO70000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG070089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful
standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
737 Colon Rd
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, a class WS-IV stream, in the Cape Fear
River Basin in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other
conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, III, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG070000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective May 1, 2003.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 28, 2003.
for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

NjA��CA Michael F. Easley, Governor
p William G. Ross Jr., Secretary North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E-, Director
Division of Water Quality
p '[
September 4, 2002
WARREN PASCAL
CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP-737 COLON RD
1600 COLON RD
SANFORD, NC 27330
Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Coverage Renewal
Cherokee Sanford Group-737 Colon Rd
COC Number NCG070089
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under General Permit NCG070000. This permit expires
on March 31, 2003. The Division staff is currently in the process of rewriting this permit and is scheduled to have
the permit reissued by early spring of 2003. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for
continued coverage under the reissued permit.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to the Division of Water
Quality (DWQ) for renewal of your permit coverage. To make this renewal process easier, we are informing you in
advance that your permit coverage will be expiring. Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal
Application Form. The application must be completed and returned by October 2, 2002 in order to assure
continued coverage under the general permit. Due to staff and budget constraints, letters confirming our receipt of
the completed application will not be sent.
Failure to request renewal within the time period specified, may result in a civil assessment of at least $250.00.
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 $10,000 per day.
Please note that recent federal legislation has extended the "no exposure exclusion" to all operators of industrial
facilities in any of the 11 categories of "storm water discharges associated with industrial activity," (except
construction activities). If you feel your facility can certify a condition of "no exposure", i.e. the facility industrial
materials and operations are not exposed to stormwater, you can apply for the no exposure exclusion. For additional
information contact the Central Office Stormwater Staff member listed below or check the Stormwater & General
Permits Unit Web Site at http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/su/stormwater.html
If the subject stormwater discharge to waters of the state has been terminated, please complete the enclosed
Rescission Request Form. Mailing instructions are listed on the bottom of the form. You will be notified when the
rescission process has been completed.
If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Joe Albiston of the Raleigh
Regional Office at 919-571-4700 or Mack Wiggins of the Central Office Stormwater Unit at [phone], ext.
542
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 30, 1998
WARREN PASCAL
CHEROKEE SANFORD GROUP,LLC-LEE
1600 COLON ROAD
SANFORD, NC 27330
Subject: Reissued Stormwater General Permit for Certificate of Coverage No. NCGO70089
Lee County
Dear Permittee:
In response to your renewal application for continued coverage under the subject permit, the Division
of Water Quality (DWQ) is forwarding herewith the reissued stormwater general permit. This permit
is reissued 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 December 6, 1983.
The following information is included with your permit package:
■ A copy of the stormwater general permit.
■ A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Certification Form. This form certifies that you have
developed and implemented the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) required in your
permit. This form must be completed and returned to the Division within 30 days of receipt of
this letter. DO NOT send the SPPP with the signed form.
■ Five copies of Analytical Monitoring forms.
■ Five copies of Qualitative Monitoring forms.
■ A copy of a Technical Bulletin on the stormwater program which outlines program components
and addresses frequently asked questions.
■ A corrected Certificate of Coverage if you indicated a name or address change on the Renewal
Form returned to the Division.
Your certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to DWQ. The Division of Water
Quality may require modification or revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by
DWQ or permits required by the Division of Land Resources, Division of Air Quality, Coastal Area
Management Act or any other Federal or Local governmental permits that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit or other attached documents, please contact the
Stormwater and General Permits Unit at telephone number [phone]
Sincerely,
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foA. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North.Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 11, 1996
Mr. Warren Pascal
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
1600 Colon Road
Sanford, NC 27330
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Subject: Permit Modification - Name Change
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
formerly: Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc.
COC NCG070089
Lee County
Dear Mr. Pascal:
In accordance with your request received June 17, 1996, we are forwarding herewith the modified
Certificate of Coverage page for the subject facility. The change in this permit is in name and ownership.
All other terms and conditions in the original permit remain unchanged and in full effect. Such terms and
conditions include the original completion date of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan back on
November 11, 1995. This Certificate of Coverage is issued pursuant to the requirements of North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the
U. S. Environmental Protection Agency dated December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the
Division of Water Quality. The Division of Water Quality may require modification or revocation and
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
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. If you have any
questions concerning this change, please contact Steve Ulmer at 919/ 733-5083, extension 545.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
GENERAL _PERMIT NO, NCG020000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG 7 089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
Lee County Plant & Mine
7937 Colon Road
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek, class WS-IV, in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG070000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective July 11, 1996.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this date July 11, 1996.
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A. Presto Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Department of Environment, LTKMAI
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Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary E3 E H N
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 11, 1994
Mr. R. Wayne Green
Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc.
1600 Colon Road
Sanford, NC 27330
Subject: General Permit No. NCG070000
Lee County Plant & Mine
COC NCG070089
Lee County
Dear Mr. Green:
In accordance with your application for discharge permit received on June 14, 1994, we are forwarding
herewith the subject certificate of coverage to discharge under the subject state - NPDES general 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
December 6, 1983.
If any parts, measurement frequencies or sampling requirements contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an individual permit by submitting an individual permit
application. Unless such demand is made, this certificate of coverage shall be final and binding.
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except after notice to the Division
of Environmental Management. The Division of Environmental Management may require modification or
revocation and reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
The stormwater staff of the Water Quality Section is currently looking into the issue of colloidal
materials. This includes clay mining sites and brick manufacturing facilities. Upon completion of the review,
DEM may choose to reopen the general permit or require coverage under another individual or general permit if
the existing permit is determined not to be sufficient to protect water quality.
This permit does not affect the legal requirements to obtain other permits which may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 11, 1994
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If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Steve Ulmer at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Sincerely,
Original Sir r'-: rd By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
GENERAL PERMIT NO., NCG070000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE NO. NCG070089
STORMWATER DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stoimwater from a facility located at
Lee County Plant & Mine
537 Colon Road
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, H, III
and IV of General Permit No. NCG070000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective November 11, 1994.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day November 11, 1994.
Original Signed By
Coleen H. Sullins
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Mr. Kerr Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
NCDENR
P. O. Box 27867
Raleigh, NC 27611-7686
Re: Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
Permit No. WQ0007589, Brickhaven No. 2 Wastewater Spray Irrigation, Chatham County
Storm Water Permit No. NCG070091, Moncure Facility & Mine, Chatham County
Storm Water Permit No. NCG020354, Brickhaven No. 2 Mine, Chatham County
Storm Water Permit No. NCG070154, Sanford Facility & Mine, Lee County —uc.►c
Storm Water Permit No. NCG070089, Lee County Facility & Mine, Lee County --
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Dear Mr. Stevens:
The purpose of this letter is to advise the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural
Resources of a change in the ownership of Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC ("CSG") which holds the
above referenced water quality permits. On or about February 10, 2000, CSG, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company, was sold to General Shale Products, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company.
A name change will not occur as a result of the change in ownership.
The new officers of CSG are as follows:
President and CEO - Richard L. Green
Vice President of Finance - Richard F. Ray
Vice President - Kenneth A. Parham
Vice President - Walter Banyas
Secretary - James C. Widener
Treasurer - J. Edward Knight
Assistant Treasurer - Mike McCreary
Assistant Secretary - J. Edward Knight
The address for each of these officers is:
P.O. Box 3547 If
Johnson City, TN 37602
1600 Colon Road •Sanford, north Carolina 27330 • [phone] •800-277-2700 •Sales Fax.(919j 774�6634
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The new directors of CSG are as follows:
Richard L. Green - Chairman
Walter Banyas
Kenneth A. Parham
Richard F. Ray
Please feel free to contact me at 919.774.5306 should you have any questions or wish to discuss the
information provided.
Sincerely,
Wes'^
Warren Paschal, Director of Environmental Compliance
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
cc: Walt Banyas, General Shale Products, LLC

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONM -N7. HEALTi-L AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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STORMWATF,R DISCHARGES
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM
In compliance with the provision of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other ]awful standards and
regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, and the
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as emended,
Cherokee Sanford Group, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at.
Lee County Plant & Mine
ry$7 33�Colon Road
Sanford
Lee County
to receiving waters designated as Little Buffalo Creels, class WS-IV, in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requiremenis, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, H, DI
and IV of Goncral Permit No, NCGO7O000 as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective July 11, 1996.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this date July 11, 1996.
A. Pmstof Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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