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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Ms. Barbara Larson
Sun Gro Horticulture Processing, Inc.
841 Sungro Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Dear Ms. Larson:
PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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TRACY DAVIS
August 16, 2016 Vireclor
Subject: Rescission of NPDES Stormwater Permit
Certificate of Coverage Number NCG240002
Pasquotank County
On March 29, 2016, the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources received your request
to rescind your coverage under Certificate of Coverage Number NCG240002. In accordance
with your request, Certificate of Coverage Number NCG240002 is rescinded effective
immediately.
Operating a treatment facility, discharging wastewater or discharging specific types of
stormwater to waters of the State without valid coverage under an NPDES permit is against
federal and state laws and could result in fines. If something changes and your facility would
again require stormwater or wastewater discharge permit coverage, you should notify this office
immediately. We will be happy to assist you in assuring the proper permit coverage.
If the facility is in the process of being sold, you will be performing a public service if you would
inform the new or prospective owners of their potential need for NPDES permit coverage.
If you have questions about this matter, please contact us at 919-707-9200, or the Stormwater
staff in our Regional Office [phone].
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, PE, CPM, Director
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office
Stormwater Permitting Program
Central Files - w/attachments
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Please fill out and return this form if you no longer need to maintain your NPDES stormwater•germit:.,
1) Enter the permit number to which this request applies:
Individual Permit (or) Certificate of Coverage
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2) Owner/Facility Information: "Final correspondence will be mailed to the address noted below
Owner/Facility Name 6U-PJ 6ev 4410 lCuwt-.TweE _2Koq-fS51r.iG _YJr- .
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3) Reason for rescission request (This is reguired information. Attach separate sheet if necessary):
❑ Facility closed or is closing on POM, . All industrial activities have ceased such that no discharges of
stormwater are contaminated by exposure to industrial activities or materials.
❑ Facility sold to on P7'' . If the facility will continue operations under the new owner it
may be more appropriate to request an ownership change to reissue to permit to the new owner.
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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.
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Please return this completed rescission request form to: NPDES Permit Coverage Rescission
Stormwater Permitting Program
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 i
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1612
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
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Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG240002
SOC:
County: Pasquotank
Region: Washington
Contact Person: Steve Larson
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Effective: 04/09/14 Expiration: 09/30/16 owner: Sun Gro Horticulture Processing Inc
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Sun Gro Horticulture
841 Sun Gro Dr
Elizabeth Cty NC 27909
Title: Phone: [phone]
Inspection Date: 06/08/2016
Primary Inspector. Thom Edgerton
Secondary inspector(s):
Certification: Phone:
Entry Time: 09:OOAM Exit Time: 09:30AM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Compost Operations StormwaterANastewater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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permit: NCG240002 Owner - Facility: Sun Gro Horticulture Processing Inc
Inspection Date: 0610812016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
The inspection was prompted by receipt of a rescission request. While on site, cars were parked outside the office, there
was one long windrow style vegetated stockpile of unidenlifed material which was mounded up approximately 8 feet high,
300 feet long, and 20 feet wide and which appears to be mostly above the natural ground. Also there are several small piles
of woody materials scattered around on the property, as well as scattered remnants of woody debris evident on much of the
property left behind after the compost piles where removed.
I asked Bill Moore to visit the site and provide comments since he was involved in WaRO's comments during permitting of
the operation, Mr. Moore has sent a request to the Waste Management Section for guidance and for their comments.
I will continue updating this inspection entry as additional information becomes available and until the WaRO
recommendation is complete.
Until futher clarification of the onsite materials has been provided. I recommend that the permit not be rescinded for now.
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Permit: NCG240002 Owner - Facility: Sun Gro Horticulture Processing Inc
Inspection Date: 0610812016 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
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Alexander, Laura
From: Edgerton, Thom
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2016 1:48 PM
To: Alexander, Laura
Cc: Moore, Bill; Dumpor, Samir
Subject: RE: Rescission Request for NCG240002
Hello,
I have discussed the site with Bill Moore of this office and the WaRO recommendation is to rescind NCG240002, as the
operation is no longer in business.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
Sincerely,
Thom
Thom Edgerton
Environmental Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources/Land Quality Section
Department of Environmental Quality
252 946 6481 office
thom.edaerton(Mricdemaov
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
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Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Alexander, Laura
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2016 10:03 AM
To: Edgerton, Thom <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Rescission Request for NCG240002
Good Morning,
I'm still behind on my rescissions but wanted to touch base about this permit. Looks like it was denied on 6/8/16. Do I
need to send out a denial letter or is the permittee aware of what needs to be taken care of?
Thanks and have a good weekend,
Laura
From: Edgerton, Thom
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 2:36 PM
To: Alexander, Laura <[e-mail]>
Cc: Moore, Bill <[e-mail]>
Subject: RE: Rescission Request for NCG240002

Mello,
I wilt. Bill Moore and myself are working toward visiting this together and will keep you posted on our progress and
what we see.
Thanks,
Thom
Thom Edgerton
Environmental Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources/Land Quality Section
Department of Environmental Quality
252 946 6481 office
thom.edaertonAncdenr.g_ov
Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall
Washington, North Carolina 27889
: " --> Walt" Compares
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the
North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.
From: Alexander, Laura
Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 1:39 PM
To: Edgerton, Thom <thom.ed erton ncdenr. ov>
Subject: FW: Rescission Request for NCG240002
Thom,
Barbara Larson (facility contact) reached out to me today asking about this rescission request. I have been so behind on
getting these requests out to the regional office so I delayed in sending to you. Would you mind contacting her? This
would probably put her mind at ease.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Laura
From: Alexander, Laura
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2016 4:18 PM
To: Edgerton, Thom <[e-mail]>
Subject: Rescission Request for NCG240002
Thom,
Please see attached rescission request.
Thank you,
Laura Alexander
Administrative Assistant
Stormwater Permitting Program

Pickle, Ken
From: Pickle, Ken
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 3:40 PM
To: Bennett, Bradley; Georgoulias, Bethany
Subject: FW: Sun Gro Horticulture Elizabeth City closure
FYI, No Action
I'll follow up with Steve and WARD on a rescission request.
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From: Steve Larson [mailto:stevelCaasungro.coml
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 11:57 AM
To: Scott, Michael; Pickle, Ken
Subject: Sun Gro Horticulture Elizabeth City closure
Mike/Ken,
The Elizabeth City plant will be ceasing all production on September 30, 2014. l expect for a small group of personnel
and equipment to remain behind for several months in order to sell off material, clean up, etc.
What are the closure regulations/expectations from NCDENR in regard to permanent closure of the facility?
I can be reached this week on my cell or at our Anderson, SC facility at 864-224-7989.
1 will be at the Elizabeth City facility all of next week.
Steve Larson
General Manager
Sun Gro Horticulture
841 Sun Gro Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Office 252-338-5174
Cell 919-641-4168
Email: [e-mail]
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory John E. Skvarla, III
Governor Secrelary
April 9, 2014
Mr. Steve Larson
Sun Gro Horticulture Processing, Inc.
841 Sun Gro Drive
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Subject: General Permit No. NCG240000
Sun Gro Horticulture
COC NCG240002
Pasquotank County
Dear Mr. Larson:
In accordance with your application for a discharge permit received on June 22,
2012, 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 October 15, 2007 (or as subsequently amended).
Please take notice that this certificate of coverage is not transferable except
after notice to the Division of Energy Mineral & Land Resources (DEMLR). If the facility
changes ownership or is closed, DEMLR may require modification, revocation, or
reissuance of the certificate of coverage.
This permit does not affect the owners legal obligation to obtain other permits
which may be required by DEMLR, or permits required any other federal, state, or local
governmental authorities.
If you have any questions concerning this permit, please contact Larry Wade PE
at telephone number [phone], or email at [e-mail] .
Sincerely,
for Tracy E. Davis, P:E.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Energy Section - Geological Survey Section - Land Quality Section
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 - 919-707-92001 FAX: [phone]
512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 • Internet: ham://portal.ncdenr,org/web/Irl
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Stormwater Permitting Unit Files

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENERGY, MINERAL, AND LAND RESOURCES
GENERAL PERMIT NO. NCG240000
CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE No. NCG240002
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER 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,
Sun Gro Horticulture Processing, Inc.
is hereby authorized to discharge stormwater and process wastewater from a facility
located at
Sun Gro Horticulture
841 Sun Gro Drive
Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
to receiving waters designated as Knobbs Creek, a class C;Sw water in the Pasquotank
River Basin, in accordance with the effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and
other conditions set forth in Parts I, 1I, 111, IV, V, and VI of General Permit No. NCG240000 as
attached.
This certificate of coverage shall become effective April 9, 2014.
This Certificate of Coverage shall remain in effect for the duration of the General Permit.
Signed this day April 9, 2014.
for Tracy E. Davis, P.E., Director
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
By the Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

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NOTICE OF INTENT
FOR AGI3NCY USE ONLY
Date Received
Year Month Da
Certificate of Covenage
Check H Amoaol
Permit Assigned to
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System application for coverage under General Permit
NCG240000 for
STORMWATER AND PROCESS WASTEWATER DISCHARGES associated with activities classified as:
SIC Code (Standard Industrial Classification Code) 2875 Compost facilities, and like activities.
For questions, please contact the DWQ Central Office or Regional Office for your area. (See page B)
1) Mailing address of ownerloperator (official address to which all permit correspondence will be
mailed): (Please print or type all entries in this application form.)
Legal Owner Name Sun Gro Horticulture Processing Inc
(Please attach the most recent annual Report to the NC Secretary of State showing the current legal name.)
Street Address 841 Sun Gro Drive
City Elizabeth City State NC ZIP Code 27909
Telephone No. 252 338-5174 Email [e-mail]
Alternate Contact Name _Steve Larson Email (if different)
Alternate Contact Telephone (if different)
2) Location of facility producing discharge:
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Facility Name
Sun Gro Horticulture
Facility Contact
Mr. Steve Larson _
Street Address
841 Sun Gro Drive
City
Elizabeth City
County
Pasquotank
Telephone No.
252 338-5174
[e-mail]
3) Physical location information:
State NC ZIP Code 27909
Please provide narrative directions to the facility (use street names, state road numbers, and distance and
direction from a roadway intersection). The Facility is located 1.2 miles west of the intersection of
Hughes Blvd and Ehringhaus Rd in Elizabeth City on Sun Gro Drive. Sun Gro Drive is on the north
side of US17 and there is a Hess Gas Station at the intersection of US 17 and Sun Gro Drive
(A copy of county map or USGS quad sheet with the facility clearly located on the map is a required part of this application.)
4) Latitude 36 17 19 N Longitude 76 16 33 W (deg, min, sec)
5) This NPDES Permit Application applies to the following (check appropriate box):
6)
❑ New or Proposed Facility Date operation is to begin
X Existing Facility DWQ Permit #
Consulting Engineer's (or other qualified design staffs) application information:
Consulting Engineer: John M. DeLucia, PE
Consulting Firm: Albemarle & Associates, Ltd (Optional)
Mailing Address: _117 C N Water Street Staple Business Card Here:
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City: _Elizabeth City
State: NC
Phone: L252 ) _338-5771
Phone: L252_) _441-2113
Email: [e-mail]
Zip Code: `27909
Fax! L252 _ ) _338-5719
Fax: L252 ) 441-0965
7) Provide the 4 digit SIC Code that describes the primary industrial activity at this facility:
SIC Code: 2875
8) Provide a brief description of the types of industrial activities and products produced at this facility,
including the DWM compost facility classification:
Large Type II Composting Facility. See separate Attachment
Receiving waters
9) Discharge points 1 Receiving waters:
Number of discharge points (ditches, pipes, channels, etc.) that convey stormwater and/or process
wastewater off the property:
Stormwater only: Process wastewater only. Both commingled: 10
What is the name of the body or bodies of water (creek, stream, river, lake, etc.) that the stormwater and/or
process wastewater discharges first enter? Knobb's Creek Tributary
Receiving water classification(s), if known: SW / SC
If the site stormwater discharges to a separate storm sewer system, name the operator of the separate storm
sewer system (e.g. City of Raleigh municipal storm sewer). N/A
Will this facility discharge to:
Shellfishing waters (Classified SA)?
❑ Yes
X No
Trout waters (Classified Tr)?
❑ Yes
X No
High Quality Waters (Classified HQW)?
❑ Yes
X No
Outstanding Resource Waters (Classified ORW)?
❑ Yes
X No
Primary Nursery Area waters (Classified PNA)?
❑ Yes
X No
Nutrient Sensitive Waters (Classified NSW)?
❑ Yes
X No
Water Supply Watershed Waters (Classified WS I - WS V)?
❑ Yes
X No
`Zero -flow' streams (as described in 15A NCAC 213.0206)?
❑ Yes
X No
Note: Discharge of process wastewater to receiving waters classified as public water supply WS-11
to WS-V must be approved by the Public Water Supply Section of the Division of Water
Resources. If DWR does not approve, coverage under NCG240000 cannot be granted. No new
discharges of process wastewater are permitted in receiving waters classified as WS-1 or
freshwater ORW. Similarly, the Division of Environmental Health Shellfish Sanitation Program
must approve process wastewater discharges to SA (shellfish) waters.
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10) Does the facility use any of the following on site?
X Liquid, granular, or other materials added for their concentrated phosphorus compounds content?
X Liquid, granular, or other materials added for their concentrated nitrogen compounds content?
Process wastewater (Process wastewaters are defined in Part 11 Section E of the General Permit text.)
11) Will your facility discharge process wastewaters to surface waters?
X Yes ❑ No
12) Are wastewater treatment facilities planned within the 100-year flood plain?
❑ Yes X No
13) Consideration of alternatives to surface water discharge for process wastewaters
a) Land Surface or Subsurface Disposal System (e.g., spray irrigation):
i) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal technologically feasible (possible)?.......... ❑ Yes x No
Why or Why not? There is not available_ land on this site -to accommodate land application of the
volumes anticipated.
ii) Is a land surface or subsurface disposal system feasible to implement?*.. .............. 0 Yes x No
Why or Why not? The site does not have suitable soils nor any available, land for land application.
iii) What is the feasibility of employing a subsurface or land surface discharge as compared to a direct
discharge to surface waters?* The site can not support subsurface or land surface applications
due to the lack of available space and due to heavy clay soils
b) Connection to a Municipal or Regional Sewer Collection System:
i) Are there existing sewer lines within a one -mile radius? ..................................... X Yes ❑ No
(1) If Yes, will the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) accept the discharge? ....... ❑ Yes X No
(a) If No, please attach a letter documenting that the WWTP will not accept the discharge.
(b) If Yes, is it feasible to connect to the WWTP? Why or why not?*
c) Closed -loop Recycle System meeting the design requirements of 15A NCAC 2T .1000:
Are you already proposing a closed -loop recycle system (CLRS)? ............................. ❑ Yes x No
(1) If Yes, contact DWQ's Aquifer Protection Section's Land Application Unit for permitting
alternatives.
(2) If No, is this option technologically feasible (possible)? Why or why not?* Some water can be
used to wetting compost piles, use at the hammer mill and for dust control. Daily volume usage is
well below daily anticipated flows.
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(3) If No, is it feasible to build a CLRS on your site? Why or why not?' There is too much
anticipated daily flow volume and not enough daily usage to support a CLRS _
(4) What is the feasibility of building a CLRS compared to direct surface water discharge?'
The site can not use the amount of average daily rainfall flow produced from this site. The
daily use volume is much less than the average daily run-off anticipated from this site.
d) Direct Discharge to Surface Waters: Is discharge to surface waters the most environmentally sound
VN-'af alternative of all reasonably cost-effective options being considered?*..... . ..............x Yes ❑ No
i) if No, you may not be eligible for coverage under NCG240000; please contact DWQ's Stormwater
Permitting Unit for guidance.
ii) If No, contact DWQ's Land Application Unit to determine alternative permitting requirements.
'Per NC rules at 15A NCAC 2H .0105(c)(2). You maybe asked to provide further information to support your
answers to these questions after the initial review. Feasibility should consider initial and recurring costs.
Process wastewater treatment system performance
You are applying for coverage under NGG240000 which enforces process wastewater effluent limitations on
the pollutants BOD, TSS, pH, and fecal coliform. Except as specifically provided in the General Permit text,
or DWQ compliance schedule, any exceedances of the process wastewater effluent limitations are a violation
of the terms and conditions of the permit, and may be the basis for DWQ enforcement action.
Also ,please note: NC rule 15A NCAC 2H .0139 requires that wastewater treatment system design be
Stormwater
14) Does this facility employ any best management practices for stormwater control?
❑ No X Yes
If Yes, please describe briefly: The facility has some capability to intercept and contain run-off. The site
has employed rock check dams and filtering screens to reduce suspended solids and regularly
maintains these measures. Silt fencing and reestablishment of buffers around the site perimeter
provide for additional sediment control and filtration.
15) Does this facility have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
X No ❑ Yes
If Yes, when was it implemented?
16) Are vehicle maintenance activities (VMA) occurring or planned at this facility?
X No ❑Yes
Other required information; other permitting
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17) A complete application must include two 24"x36" site plans drawn to scale with the following
information: bar scale, north arrow, property lines, topographic contour lines, fence lines, roads, paved
areas, location of the various composting activities with identifying labels, site buildings, surface water
drainage features and wetlands, wells, stormwater and wastewater conveyances, process wastewater
treatment facilities, stormwater BMPs, location of discharge points for both stormwater and process
wastewater discharges, delineation of drainage divides between the various subdrainage areas feeding each
discharge point, delineation of the 100-yr fioodpiain if present, and a notation of the water quality classification
of the receiving water that site waters eventually discharge to.
18) A complete application must include: A general and brief narrative description of the compost
manufacturing sequence at the applicant's site, the general feedstocks, the determination of whether the
site's final product qualifies as 'finished compost' as referenced in the General Permit text (NCG240000) and
as determined by the DWM permitting process, identification of the stormwater BMPs employed, and the
general nature of the wastewater treatment system utilized to meet process wastewater discharge limits.
19) is the facility the subject of any current NCDENR Notice of Violation, consent order, compliance
schedule, or other enforcement action?
X No ❑ Yes
If Yes, provide a brief explanation: The facility was issued a Compliance Order in October 2009, which was
appealed (Sun-Gro Horticulture Processing, Inc. v. NCDENR DWM; 09 HER 6112). That Compliance Order
was recently resolved via a settlement agreement addressing all issues which were the subject of the
Compliance Order.
20) Does this facility have any other NPDES permits?
X No ❑ Yes
If Yes, list them:
21) Does this facility have any Non -Discharge permits (ex: recycle permits)?
X No ❑ Yes
If Yes, list them:
22) Does this facility have a Division of Waste Management permit?
❑ No X Yes
If Yes, Permit number(s):_7004
23) Hazardous Waste:
a) Is this facility a Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage, or Disposal Facility?
X No ❑ Yes
b) Is this facility a Small Quantity Generator (less than 1000 kg, of hazardous waste generated per month)
of hazardous waste?
X No ❑ Yes
c) Is this facility a Large Quantity Generator (1000 kg. or more of hazardous waste generated per month) 'of
hazardous waste?
X No ❑ Yes
d) Type(s) of waste:
How is material stored?
Where is material stored?
How many disposal shipments per year?
Name of transport 1 disposal vendor:
Vendor address:
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voi Final Checklist
This application will be returned as incomplete unless all of the following items have been included:
❑ One check for $100 made payable to NCDENR.
❑ One original and one copy of this completed and signed application.
❑ Two copies of the most recent Annual Report to the Secretary of State showing the current legal name.
❑ Two copies of the site plan.
❑ Two site location maps (county map or USGS quad sheet) with the location of the facility clearly marked.
24) Certification:
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6 B(i) provides that:
Any person who knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, record, report, plan, or other
document filed or required to be maintained under this Article or a rule implementing this Article; or who knowingly makes a false
statement of a material fact in a rulemaking proceeding or contested case under this Article; or who falsifies, tampers with, or knowingly
renders inaccurate any recording or monitoring device or method required to be operated or maintained under this Article or rules of the
[Environmental Management] Commission implementing this Article shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor which may include a fine
not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).
I hereby request coverage under the referenced General Permit. I understand that coverage under this
permit will constitute the permit requirements for the discharge(s) and is enforceable in the same manner as
an individual permit.
I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in this application and that to the best of my
knowledge and belief such information is true, complete, and accurate.
Printed Name of Person Signing: _ �J L. q P, su1!
Title: 4d4^ L "aAqcZe- (Please note federal rule signatory requirements at 40CFR122.22)
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(Signature pph (Date Signed)
1� r Notice of Intent must be accompanied by a check or money order for $100.00 made payabie to NCDENR
Mail the entire package to:
Stormwater Permitting Unit
Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Note
The submission of this document does not guarantee the issuance of an NPDES permit.
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June 11, 2012
John DeLucia, P.E., Vice President
Albemarle and Associates, Ltd.
115 W St. Clair Street
P. 0. Box 3989
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Dear John:
Thank you for your email inquiring if the City of Elizabeth City would be
interested in accepting wastewater flows from Sun Gro Horticulture. Sun Gro's
wastewater stream presents some challenges for the City. First, the flow would
be unpredictable and secondly, the waste profile may include above average
B.O.D and suspended solids.
From your email, I infer that the majority of the waste would be generated
during a storm event. Unfortunately, during storm events the City's Wastewater
Treatment Plant is usually at maximum flow. Whether the City could adequately
process Sun Gro's wastewater and still be in compliance with our NPDES permit
is questionable. Therefore, the City is hesitant to make a formal commitment to
Albemarle and Associates and Sun Gro until a great deal of additional research
can be done.
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Richard C. Olson
City Manager
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June 11, 2012
John DeLucia, P.E., Vice President
Albemarle and Associates, Ltd.
115 W St. Clair Street
P. 0. Box 3989
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina 27948
Dear John:
Thank you for your email inquiring if the City of Elizabeth City would be
interested in accepting wastewater flows from Sun Gro Horticulture. Sun Gro's
wastewater stream presents some challenges for the City. First, the flow would
be unpredictable and secondly, the waste profile may include above average
B.O.D and suspended solids.
From your email, I infer that the majority of the waste would be generated
during a storm event. Unfortunately, during storm events the City's Wastewater
Treatment Plant is usually at maximum flow. Whether the City could adequately
process Sun Gro's wastewater and still be in compliance with our NPDES permit
is questionable. Therefore, the City is hesitant to make a formal commitment to
Albemarle and Associates and Sun Gro until a great deal of additional research
can be done.
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Richard C. Olson
City Manager
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Cc: Paul Fredette, Public Utilities Director
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1. Section 8
We are a large Type 2 composting facility that supplies growing media to
both the retail and professional growing market. Our equipment consists of
two (2) hammer mill systems used to process raw pine bark, a furnace used
to expand vermiculite ore, a mix line for blending various components and
three (3) bagging lines. The products manufactured are utilized as topsoil,
soil builder, planting mix and potting soil for retail consumption and for
germination and growing media for the professional market.
2. Section 18
a. Compost Manufacturing Sequence
Raw pine bark is processed through the hammer mill into temporary
storage bins where water is added (no Nitrogen is added). The
hammered bark is either immediately set out on a pad to begin the
composting process or combined with peanut hulls to make "base"
compost. To make base, the hammered bark is removed from the
temporary storage bin and blended 50/50 with raw peanut hulls with a
front end loader and then set out on the pad to compost. The pads are
monitored weekly with testing of pH, EC, moisture, density, visual,
smell, presence of weeds or bugs, and temperatures. The pads are
turned at least every 2-3 weeks with a front end loader and the
determination on when the compost is "finished" and suitable for use is
by utilization of the Solvita test.
b. General Feedstocks
Only raw pine bark and peanut hulls are composted onsite at this time.
Other materials that are purchased and stored onsite for blending
include: Canadian sphagnum peat moss, coir, rice hulls, bark ash, perlite,

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vermiculite ore, lime, gypsum, wetting agent, worm castings and various
fertilizers, fungicides, fungi and insecticides.
c. Finished Compost
We use the Solvita test to determine when compost is "finished" and
suitable for sale and with blending with other materials.
d. Stormwater BMP's
Currently the site utilizes interior ditching, silt fencing, mesh screens and
rock check dams as BMP's.
e. Wastewater Treatment System
Since this will be the first water quality permit for this 30+ year old site,
at this time we do not have a wastewater treatment system in place.

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zt iR AMENDED BUSINESS CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT
NAME OF BUSINESS CORPORATION: Sun Gro Horticulture Promsing Inc
SECRETARY OF STATE 1D NUMBER: 0623592 STATE OF FORMATION: DE -
REPORT FOR TIME FISCAL YEAR END: 12/31/2012 ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ID: 2012 038 00010
SECTION A: $EGIMBED_AGENT'S INFORM"99
1. NAME OF REGISTERED AGENT: Corporation Service Companv
2. SIGNATURE OF THE NEW REGISTERED AGENT:
3. REGISTERED OFFICE STREET ADDRESS & COUNTY
327 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603 Wake
Changes
SIGNATURE CONSTITUTES CONSENT TO TI IE APPOINTMENT
4. REGISTERED OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS
327 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
SECTION B: PRINCIPAL Of —ME -INFORMATION
1. DESCRIPTION OF NATURE OF BUSINESS: Processinf,/manufacturing of Horticulture products
2. PRINCIPAL OFFICE PHONE NUMBER: [phone] 3. PRINCIPAL OFFICE EMAIL:
4. PRINCIPAL OFFICE STREET ADDRESS & COUNTY
15831 NE 8th Street, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98008 Branch
SECTION C: OFFICERS (Enter additional Officers in Section E.)
NAME: Mitchell Weaver
TITLE: ]'resident
ADDRESS: 15831 NE 8th Street
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98008
6. PRINCIPAL OFFICE MAILING ADDRESS
15831 NE 8th Street, Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98008
NAME: Mark Spong NAME: Robert Sytsma
TITLE: Vice President TITLE: Vice President
ADDRESS: 15831 NE 8th Street
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98008
ADDRESS: 15831 NE.8th Street
Suite 100
Bellevue, WA 98008
SECTION O: CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT, Section D must be completed in its entirety by a persontbusiness entity.
SIGNATURE DATE
Form must be signed by an officer listed under Section C of this form.
Print or Type Name or Officer TITLE
SUOMIT TI IIS ANNUA REPORT W311 I c REQw a.00
MAIL TO: Secretary of State, Corporations nhftion, Post Office Box 29525. Raleigh. NC 27626-0525

SECTION E: ARQITIONALOEEICERS
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NAME: 11radley Wiens
NAME: Bradley Wiens
NAME:
TITLE: Secretary
TITLE: Treasurer
TITLE:
ADDRESS: 15837 NE $th Street
ADDRESS: 75831 NE $lh Street
ADDRESS:
Suite 100
Suite 100
Bellevve, WA 98008
Bellevue, WA 98008
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North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State
Elaine F. Marshall, Secretary
BELOW IS THE CHECK UST FOR BUSINESS CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT. Please take a few minutes and read the
information provided. The Bu5lpess Corporation's Annual Report is due by the 15th of the 4th mQnjh aft�r_thjLog"..f the-
Buslness Corporation's fiscal year. with the filing fee of20.00 If filed onljpg, if filed in gaper form the fee is 52�9
Each Business Corporation filing an annual report with the North Carolina Department of Secretary of State must
provide the following information:
1. NAME OF BUSINESS CORPORATION
2. STATE OF FORMATION
3. ANNUAL REPORT FILING. YEAR
4. THE REGISTERED AGENT STREET ADDRESS AND MAILING ADDRESS 10 DIFFERENT
5. THE REGISTERED AGENT'S NAME AND SIGNATURE 1F CHANGED
6. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS, COUNT AND TELEPHONE NUMBER
7. THE NAMES, TITLES AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
8. A BREIF DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE OF BUSINESS
IF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE ENTERED IN SECTION A THROUGH SECTION C HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE THE MOST
-RECENTLY FILED ANNUAL REPORT, COMPLETE HEADER -SECTION AND SECTION D TO CERTIFY THE ANNUAL R.EP_011
SECTION A: REGISTERED AGENT'S INFORMATION
1. The narrrc of the registered agent must be typed or printed.
2. If the registered agent has changed, the new registered agent MUST SIGN CONSENT to the appointment in the space provided. If (he registered agent's
name has changed due to marriage, or by any other legal means, the business corporation must indicate such change in the space provided and have the
agent sign consent to the appointment under their new name. If the new registered agent is a business entity, then the appropriate representative of that
entity must sign and print their name and title. The registered agent must reside in NC.
3. If the street address of the registered office has changed, indicate the change. "Me address of the registered office must be a Street Address and NOT a
Post Office Box Address. The street address of the registered office must be a North Carolina address.
4. If the mailing address of the registered office has changed it should be indicated in this item. The registered ofice's mailing address may be a post Office
Box. The registered office mailing address must be a NORTII CAROLINA ADDRESS.
SECTION B: PRINCIPAL OFFICE INFORMATION
1. Provide a brief description of the nature of the Business Corporation's business.
2. Enter the principal office telephone number-
3. Enter the principal office Email address.
.4. The principal office address should reveal the Business Corporation's physical location. The principal (office street address must be a street address and
NOTIX-Posl Office -Box -Address: —
5. The principal office mailing address may be a Post Office Box.
SECTION C: OFFICERS
i. Provide the names and addresses of each officer. Use Section E or a plain 8 112 X l I sheet cif paper if more space is needed. A person listed in this section
must sign the annual report and is then authorized to sign on other documents filed with this office -
SECTION D: CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT
1. Check the annual report carefully to ensure all information required for filing has been provided. Only an officer listed on this repon or past completed and
filed report may sign. Complete the signature, date, title and typed or printed name in the space provided on the form to certify that the information is
accurate and current. If the Of iccr of the business Corporation is another business entity then the appropriate representative of that -business entity must
certify the annual report
SECTION E: ADDITIONAL OFFICERS
t. Provide the nanics and addresses of each additional officer. A person listed in this section is then authorized to sign on other documents filed' with this
office.
Mail the annual report to: Secretary of State, Corporations Division; Post Office Box 29525. Raleigh, NC 27626-4525. For information or assistance, please contact

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SOSID: 0623592
I Date Filed: 11/21/2011 10:30:00 ANI
Flaine F. Marshall
CO-479 (40) Busines;s Corporation North Carolina Ann North Carolina Secretary of State
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This report may be riled online et the Seuetasyof Statewebsite: www,a 7012 038 00010
Name of Business Corporation SUN GRO HORTICULTURE
PROCESSING INC.
Fiscal Year Ending: 01[ ; 02 11
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