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Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM Pat McCrory, Governor
Director John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
March 17, 2014
Mr. Ronald D. Shafer, Corp Secretary
R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
P O Box 669052
Charlotte, North Carolina 28266
Subject: General Permit No. NCG130000
R K Hydro -Vac Inc
COC No. NCG130072
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Shafer:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on January 23, 2014,
we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (COC) 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
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 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (Division). 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 Division or
permits required by the Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other
federal, state or local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Diuguid, Stormwater
Program Planner at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED M
KEN PICKLE
for Tracy E. Davis
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Attachments
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • Telephone [phone] FAX. [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 - Internet: http:llportal.ncdenr.orglweb/Ir/land-guality
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG130000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG130072
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,
RK Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
RK Hydro -Vac Inc
31 15 Sears Road
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Ticer Branch, a Class C waterbody, Catawba River Basin;
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts 1, II, 111,
IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG 130000, as attached.
This Certificate of Coverage shall become effective March 17, 2014.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 17, 2014.
ORIGINAL SIGNED 431
KEN PICKLE
for Tracy E. Davis, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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Permit: NCG130072 Effective: 03/17/14 Expiration: 05/31/18 Owner: R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: R.K. Hydro -Vac, Inc.
County: Mecklenburg 3115 Sears Rd
Region: Mooresville
Charlotte NC 28214
Contact Person: Ronald Shaffer Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Certification: Phone:
Inspection Date: 11 /10/2015 Entry Time: 02:30PM Exit Time: 03:30PM
Primary Inspector; Water Quality Program Meckenburg County Phone: [phone]
Secondary Inspector(s):
Zahid S Khan Phone
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Wholesale Trade of Non-metal Waste and Scrap Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Page: 1

Permit: NCG130072 Owner - Facility: R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
Inspection Date: 11/10/2015 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
R.K. Hydro -Vac, Inc. is located at 3115 Sears Road on 6.24 acres. The facility is a specialized roof preparation and roof
vacuum company.
R.K. Hydro -Vac was observed to be in compliance with the City of Charlotte Storm Water Pollution Control Ordinance.
Please see inspection for recommendatigns and comments.
Page: 2

Permit NCG130072
Inspection Data: 11110/2015
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
Owner - Facility: R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
Inspection Type; Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Yes No NA NE
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Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ®❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non Stormwater) discharges? ❑ 110 ❑
Comment: There is an eroded area next to the outdoor storage area. It is recommended that the flow be
diverted to the current outfall for sampling. If the eroded area is another outfall, then the facility_
should contact NCDE former! NCDENR to establish this area as another outfall pursuant to
their permit.
qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ■ ❑ 110
Comment: Qualitative monitoring is conducted regularly starting 5/20/2015.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea 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?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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?
E ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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 BMP summary?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
# 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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permit; NCG130072
Inspection Date: 11/10/2015
Owner - Facility: R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
Inspection Type : Complience Evaluation Reason for Vlalt: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment: The permit was effective as of March 17, 2014._At that time, the facility contacted S&ME to
develop their SWPPP. The correspondence lasted until 5/20/2015 when the SWPPP was
issued to the facility. The facility has since conducted all SWPPP.
No significant spills were reported.
Yes No NA NE
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Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM
Director
March 17, 2014
Mr. Ronald D. Shafer, Corp Secretary
R K Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
P 0 Box 669052
Charlotte, North Carolina 28266
Pat McCrory, Governor
John E. Skvarla, III, Secretary
Subject: General Permit No. NCG130000
R K Hydro -Vac Inc
COC No. NCG130072
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Shafer:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on January 23, 2014,
we are forwarding herewith the subject certificate of coverage (CDC) to discharge under the subject
state - NPDES general permit. This permit is issued pursuant to the requirements of North Carolina
General Statute 143-21S.1 and the Memorandum of Agreement between North Carolina and the US
Environmental Protection Agency dated October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
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 Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (Division). 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 Division or
permits required by the Division of Water Resources, Coastal Area Management Act or any other
federal, state or local governmental permit that may be required.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Bill Diuguid, Stormwater
Program Planner at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
ORIGINAL SIGNED 131
KEN PICKLE
for Tracy E. Davis
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
Central Files
Stormwater Permitting Unit Files
Attachments
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 • Telephone [phone] FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: http://Portal.ncdenr.org/web/Ir/land-quality
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG130000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG130072
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,
RK Elite Hydro -Vac Services Inc
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater from a facility located at
RK Hydro -Vac Inc
31 15 Sears Road
Charlotte
Mecklenburg County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to Ticer Branch, a Class C waterbody, Catawba River Basin;
in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Parts I, 11, 111,
IV, V and VI of General Permit No. NCG 130000, as attached.
'Phis Certificate of Coverage shall become effective March 17, 2014.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day March 17, 2014.
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Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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From: Hood, Donna
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:26 PM
To: Diuguid, Bill; Khan, Zahid; Bou-ghazale, Samar
Subject: RE: NCG130072 RK Hydro -Vac Inc NOI
All,
There has been extensive history behind this N01 submittal. It is okay to issue the permit.
Thank You,
Donna
Donna Hood - [e-mail]
North Carolina Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
610 E. Center Ave.
Mooresville, NC 28115
Ph:704.663.1699 Fax:[phone]
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records law and may be disclosed
to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or other regulation
From: Diuguid, Bill
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2014 3:22 PM
To: Khan, Zahid; Bou-ghazale, Samar; Hood, Donna
Subject: NCG130072 RK Hydro -Vac Inc NOI
Zahid Khan, Samar Bou-Ghazale, Donna Hood, Mooresville Regional Office:
Please review the attached NOI application with the objective of responding to me with a recommendation to issue the
permit. I recognize that you may not visit each new permittee during this NOI review, but it affords you the opportunity
to log the permit into your regional database and add the facility to a future monitoring and compliance visit schedule.
Therefore, your recommendation now to issue the permit serves as your acknowledgement that (1) the, facility is located
in your region, (2) that there are no current complaints outstanding about the facility that have not been dealt with, and
(3) that the facility may ultimately be inspected by the regional staff. I've also attached a scanned copy of the NOI and a
location map for your review.
COC #� _ Facility Location City/County
NCG130072 RK Hydro -Vac Inc 3115 Sears Road Charlotte/Mecklenburg
If you need any more info, give me a call. If you could send me a recommendation to issue the permit by 03/17/2014,
I'd appreciate it, so I can issue their COC. I cannot issue the permit until the respective regional office reviews and
comments back to me with a recommendation to issue the permit.
Thanks.
Bill

Pickle, Ken
From:
Pickle, Ken
Sent:
Friday, December 27, 2013 1:22 PM
To:
Hood, Donna
Cc:
Bennett, Bradley; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject:
RE: RK Hydra -Vac - permit needed?
Hi Donna,
1 concur that NCG13 seems approprrote.
I agree that this seems very like the shingle recycler, even if it is our first time for this exact business. This is apparently a
specialized business cleaning roofs in preparation for rebuilding or refurbishing them. They have been in Charlotte since
1983, according to their website. Between the aerial photo that I interpret as indicating no formal organization of
materials on the site, and Mr. Martin referring to the recycle operation as a 'new venture', it looks like the recycling is a
new aspect of their business. I assume they disposed of the previous cleaned off materials in other ways since 1983.
Analysis by following the material from the job site:
At the iob site, i.e. at the roof: They apparently use a dry vacuum or pressurized water stream plus vacuum to
loosen and remove some/all gravel from tar and gravel roofs; they remove ballast and the rubber membrane
from rubber -membrane roofs; they probably remove asphalt impregnated felts from felt roofs (although I only
could identify rubber membranes in Erin's photos.) This part is in the nature of a construction service business,
and is not an NPDES manufacturing activity. No stormwater permit required, so far.
• Over the road transportation: Not an NPDES activity as far as the hauling of the materials over the road from
the job site. No industrial NPDES permit is required for hauling along highways.
At the depot / home office:
o This is probably not a haz materials TSD facility - - not captured by NPDES, no permit required, so far;
o This is not a solid waste disposal facility, nor is it like a solid waste transfer station, where materials are
temporarily stored on their way to disposal. (Note however, that Mr. Martin reports that current
industry practice is for this material to go into landfills, a clear indication that the material is a solid
waste.) This activity would not be captured by NPDES on the basis of being a TSD facility; and solid
waste transfer stations are not captured by NPDES, either.
o But, they are taking solid waste, segregating it (rubber membranes separate from gravel), and
wholesaling it to customers for recycling into their products. Presumably either as rubber stock, or
various grades of gravel. There may be other specialized distinctions that we are not aware of, like
whether the gravel was previously loose ballast, or what size it is, or whether it was embedded in
tar/asphalt and so may contain some residual petroleum contaminants. This sure seems like recycling
per 40 CFR 122.26(b)(14)(vi), and the SIC code 5093 (Scrap and Waste Materials) referenced therein.
NCG13 only requires an SPPP, and visual monitoring, and does not require testing the runoff, except if vehicle
maintenance areas are present. I'd suggest that one path forward would be to issue coverage under NCG13, and
follow up with an inspection to be sure this operator is acting responsibly based on his visual observations and
his SPPP. If we subsequently discover that this approach has not been successful in controlling the discharges
from his site, we could move him into an individual permit that addresses any concerns we might have. [KBP
background perspective: I am not too far from Mr. Martin's comment that the material on his site came from
fully exposed roofs, and would be not too different from them in pollution generation when they are on his
site. We don't worry about asphalt roads generating petroleum discharges.]

My only contrary thought is that his problems in Naples, Florida, originated with one of his vacuum truck drivers
discharging the pressure water slurry into a storm drain. Very bad. And, I presume they won't repeat that
incident. I think we could alert Mr. Martin that our determination to cover him under NCG13 (no monitoring)
could be influenced by whether or not it appears that he has robustly protective procedures in place at the
home office/depot for the handling of return slurries from the job sites.) If we aren't convinced, then perhaps
an individual permit with analytical testing would be more in order.
[KBP personal opinion: This is a new service offered by this company in NC, and it is an environmentally beneficial
service. They are to be appreciated on that count. However, I'm disappointed in Mr. Martin's answer to Erin Hall's
questions. He could have said, "We are aware that there maybe potential for petroleum contaminated discharges from
the materials we have on site, and we are taking measures to mitigate any polluted discharges. We actually did have an
egregious discharge of concentrated pollutants into Naples Bay, and were fined $5000 for it in 2011. But now we know
the risk, and are taking measures to be responsible environmental citizens as we lead the way in revolutionizing our
industry."
But instead, he said, "We do not expect any environmental concerns or excessive stormwater discharges as the material
that is openly stored is already on commercial roofs facilitating the some type of water runoff." This denial is a
disappointing approach to corporate risk control, after such a promising beginning circumstance. Oh well.]
Donna, let me know if we need to discuss more.
I've copied Bethany and Bradley to see if they want to add anything to this approach.
Happy New Year(
Ken
p.s. Oh, I can't find any instance of the reported new NAICS codes: 422699. It's a made up code, I think.
Ken Pickle
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DEMLR I Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: ken. pickleOncdenr.ciov
Website: htti2:1laortal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/stormwater
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From: Hood, Donna
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 9:04 AM
To: Pickle, Ken
Subject: FW: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Hi Ken,
What is your take on this? These folks are recycling roofing material ... but not shingles, the material on 'flat roofs'. They
are claiming an NAICS code I can't cross over to SIC, however, since they are recycling roofing material, I believe them to
be in the same SIC code as the folks in Union county we discussed. What is your professional opinion?

My only contrary thought is that his problems in Naples, Florida, originate(+ with one of his v ,cuum truck drivers
discharging the pressure water slurry into a storm drain. Very bad. And, I presume they won't repeat that
incident. I think we could alert Mr. Martin that our determination to cover him under NCG13 (no monitoring)
could be influenced by whether or not it appears that he has robustly protective procedures in place at the
home office/depot for the handling of return slurries from the job sites.) If we aren't convinced, then perhaps
an individual permit with anaiyticai testing would be more in order.
{KBP personal opinion: This is a new service offered by this company in NC, and it is an environmentally beneficial
service. They are to be appreciated on that count. However, I'm disappointed in Mr. Martin's answer to Erin Hall's
questions. He could have said, "We are aware that there may be potential for petroleum contaminated discharges from
the materials we have on site, and we are taking measures to mitigate any polluted discharges. We actually did have an
egregious discharge of concentrated pollutants into Naples Bay, and were fined $5000 for it in 2011. But now we know
the risk, and are taking measures to be responsible environmental citizens as we lead the way in revolutionizing our
industry."
But instead, he said, "We do not expect any environmental concerns or excessive stormwater discharges as the material
that is openly stored is already on commercial roofs facilitating the some type of water runoff." This denial is a
disappointing approach to corporate risk control, after such a promising beginning circumstance. Oh well.]
Donna, let me know if we need to discuss more.
I've copied Bethany and Bradley to see if they want to add anything to this approach.
Happy New Year!
Ken
n.s. Oh, I can't find any instance of the reported new NAIC:S codes: 427.699. It's a made uo code; I think.
Ken Pickle
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR I DEMLR I Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phune: [phone]
Fax: (919 ) 807-6494
Email: ken. [e-mail]
Website: htto://oortal.ncdenr.orci/web/lr/stormwater
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From: Hood, Donna
Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 9:04 AM
To: Pickle, Ken
Subject: FW: RK Hydra -Vac - permit needed?
Hi Ken,
What is your take on this? These folks are recycling roofing material... but not shingles, the material on 'flat roofs'. They
are claiming an NAICS code I can't cross over to SIC, however, since they are recycling roofing material, I believe them to
be in the same SIC code as the folks in Union county we discussed. What is your professional opinion?

Thanks,
Donna
From: Hall, Erin R. [mailto:Erin. HallCamecklenburgcountync,gov]
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 4:07 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Hey Donna,
met with Chad Martin and Ron Shafer (R. K. Hydro -Vac). I put together a quick overall snapshot of the site that is
attached as the .pdf. I also have three photos attached that shows the materials onsite, which consist of gravel and the
rubber sheeting material that is found on commercial and industrial roofs.
Regarding the attached .pdf, I indicated the high point (topographically) on the property and marked where I would say
was their outfalls. Outfall (1) only collects stormwater from the employee/vehicle parking areas (no industrial activities).
The stormwater from the other side discharges from the outdoor material storage area through a grassy area then
converges at an open channel ditch that discharges into a trib. of Paw Creek.
They couldn't find any business license paperwork, etc. that indicated their SIC. They still feel that 422699 is the best fit.
Based on all of this information, should I have them go ahead and submit an NOI for NCG13? I told them I would contact
you then let them know.
Call/email if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Erin Hall, Environmental Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
County Water Quality
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
p: [phone]
f: [phone]
Eriii-Ii.all@rneckleiiburgcou..n.tyn.c.gov
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From: Hood, Donna (mailto:donna.hood(@ncdenr govl
Sent: Tuesday, December 03, 2013 7:40 AM
To: Hall, Erin R.
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Erin,
I went to a facility that recycles shingles a few weeks ago. They fell under the wholesale non-metal recycle permit,
NCG13 and it looks as though RK Hydro does as well. There should be an SIC number on the form they submitted to
obtain a federal EIN (Employer Identification Number) tax number.
won't be able to come to the inspection on the 11`", but please let me know how things go.
Sincerely,
Donna

From: Hall, Erin R. Fmailto:Erin. HaIl mecklenbur coup nc. ov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:55 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Mr. Martin stated that 422699 was the closest match he could find to fit their business.
Erin Hall, Environmental Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
County Water Quality
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
p: C704) 432-4870
f: [phone]
Eri n. Fla]] @mecklenburgcou ntync.gov
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From: Hood, Donna [mailto:[e-mail]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:34 PM
To: Hall, Erin R.
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Erin,
There is a possibility they need a permit. I just went to a shingle recycler, and he will be tipped in under `non-ferrous
recycle'. Can you get their Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code? That will be a major determining factor and the
first step. They should know what their SIC code is. Theoretically. O
I would love to come to the inspection, but I am not sure what time you have it scheduled. My middle son is getting his
braces the afternoon of the 1P, so I would need to leave by 11:30 am.
Let me know,
And Happy Turkey Day!
Donna
From: Hall, Erin R. [ma,ilto Erin. Hal 1Cbmecklenhurgcountync.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:07 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Subject: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Hey Donna,
Hope all is well. I was contacted by Chad Martin (Vice President) inquiring if his facility needed a stormwater permit. The
facility is RK Hydro -Vac located at 3115 Sears Road, Charlotte. I realized after I got off the phone why the facility name
sounded so familiar. You may recall this: http://www. gplesnews.com/news/2011/oct/28/pollution_-of-naples-bay-may-
be -cost -of -doing -for . Ron Eubanks inspected the facility in March 2012 in response to the article. His inspection report,
field notes, and photos are attached for your review. After speaking with Mr. Martin it sounds like they have generated
(or are planning) more outdoor material storage since Ron's inspection. In addition, Mr. Martin stated they did have a
drainage ditch onsite that conveys stormwater off their property. (Not sure if this was added after Ron's inspection or if

From: Hall, Erin R. [maiIto: Erin. Hal [e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 3:55 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Mr. Martin stated that 422699 was the closest match he could find to fit their business.
Erin Hall, Envirnnmentat Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm. Water Ser-ices
minty W2ter Quality
7` 0 North Tryon Street
Charlotte; NC 28202
p: [phone]
f: (704) 336-4-391
Erin.HallPrnecklenburgcountync.gov
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From: Hood, Donna lmailto:donna.hood(@ncdenr.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 1:34 PM
To: Hall, Erin R.
Subject: RE: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Erin,
There is a possibility they need a permit. I just went to a shingle recycler, and he will be tipped in under 'non-ferrous
recycle'. Can you get their Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code? That will be a major determining factor and the
first step. They should know what their SIC code is. Theoretically. G
I would love to come to the inspection, but I am not sure what time you have it scheduled. My middle son is getting his
braces the afternoon of the 11`h, so I would need to leave by 11:30 am.
Let me know,
And Happy Turkey Day!
Donna
From: Hall, Erin R. fmailto:Erin. Hal l(amecklenburgcountync.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 12:07 PM
To: Hood, Donna
Subject: RK Hydro -Vac - permit needed?
Hey Donna,
Hope all is well. I was contacted by Chad Martin (Vice President) inquiring if his facility needed a stormwater permit. The
facility is RK Hydro -Vac located at 3115 Sears Road, Charlotte. I realized after I got off the phone why the facility name
sounded so familiar. You may recall this: htt www.na lesnews.com news 2011 oct 28 ollution-of-na les-ba -ma -
be -cast -of -doing -fort. Ron Eubanks inspected the facility in March 2012 in response to the article. His inspection report,
field notes, and photos are attached for your review. After speaking with Mr. Martin it sounds like they have generated
(or are planning) more outdoor material storage since Ron's inspection. In addition, Mr. Martin stated they did have a
drainage ditch onsite that conveys stormwater off their property. (Not sure if this was added after Ron's inspection or if

it was overlooked during the inspection as an outfall as Ron's report indicates stormwater discharges as sheet flow and
no outfalls were present.) Looking at aerial photos, there does appear to be a drainage ditch on their property.
Here is an email exchange between Mr. Martin and l regarding industrial activities, storage, etc. His response is in red:
Would you mind emailing me a quick overview of: what your company does (industrial activity); how the material is
stored (on pavement, gravel, container; uncovered/covered); is material exposed to stormwater runoff, how long
material is stored onsite; estimated quantity that may be stored at any given time, etc.; and how stormwater discharges
from your site (pipe, open channel ditch, etc.)?
Our current operation, R.K. Hydro -Vac, Inc. (www.rkhydrovac.com), is the industry leader for commercial roof
vacuuming services. We provide rock & gravel removal from commercial flat roofs as a service to local roofing
contractors. Leveraging our position in the marketplace and already being on a majority of the commercial flat roofs in
the area, our new venture will be setup as a container service, recycling the roofing materials that are currently being
landfilled as a result of normalized industry practices. At full operational capacity, we fully expect to revolutionize the
industry by being able to divert hundreds of thousands of tons of material from landfills each year. The material will be
placed into a container from the roofs and transported back to R.K.'s facility being dumped onsite on to a gravel ground
surface. The material will be stored approximately 2-6 months before it is shipped off to the reprocessing centers and
as -is offtake customers requiring the new commodity product. At any given time, there will be several dozen tons of
material stored in piles on R.K. facility and any resulting stormwater discharges will runoff through the natural grade and
open ditches on the R.K. property. We do not expect any environmental concerns or excessive stormwater discharges
as the material that is openly stored is already on commercial roofs facilitating the same type of water runoff.
have also attached two MS Word documents that Mr. Martin emailed to me. In his email regarding these two
documents he states they are the compiled chemical & physical data specifications of the original roofing material that
they (RK Hydro -Vac) are collecting and storing onsite. Currently I am scheduled to meet with him and Ron Schafer
(President) to do a site evaluation on Dec. 111h at 10:00 a.m. I won't be completing an inspection report for this (unless I
feel it's necessary after the visit).
A few things: 1. If by the information I've provided you feel they would need to apply for a stormwater permit, then I
don't think I would need to conduct a site visit since we inspected them in 2012; 2. If you think a site visit is necessary to
properly figure out if they need a permit and you would like to go along on Dec. 11`h, then please let me know; or 3. 1
can conduct the site visit and report back to you on what I find.
Sorry for the long email. Please call/email with any questions. Let me know what you think and how you would like to
proceed. Happy Turkey Day!
Thanks!
Erin Hall, Environmental Specialist
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Storm Water Services
County Water Quality
700 North Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
p: [phone]
f: [phone]
Erin.Hal!@mecklenburgcoiintync.gov
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