NCG140309_NOD_20191001

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. PEGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 1, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7019 0700 0000 8867 9945
Southern Concrete Materials
Attention: Jeff Lamm
Post Office Box 5395
Asheville, North Carolina 28813
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2019-PC-0209)
NPDES Stormwater General Permit NCG140000
Certificate of Coverage NCG140309
Southern Concrete Materials
Buncombe County
Dear Mr. Lamm:
On September 17, 2019, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of
Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance inspection for the
Southern Concrete Facility located at 80 Pond Road, Asheville, North Carolina. A copy of the
Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The inspection and file review
revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater General Permit
NCG140000 under Certificate of Coverage NCG140309. Permit coverage authorizes the
discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Hominy Creek,
a Class C waterbody in the French Broad River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the following deficiencies are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) has not been properly implemented.
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Asheville Regional Office 12090 U.S. Highway 70 1 Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
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2) Secondary Containment
Secondary containment has not been provided for areas of the facility where bulk storage
of liquid material are stored.
Requested Response
You are asked to respond to this office, in writing, within 30 calendar days from receipt of
this notice. Your written response should include a reasonable explanation as to why the
above stated deficiencies have occurred, as well as a Plan of Action to prevent them from
recurring.
Action Items
Immediately begin efforts to comply with General Permit NCG140000, including but not
limited to:
1. Develop and submit a plan of action to address the secondary containment issue.
The plan of action includes but is not limited to:
a. A date that the facility modifications are to begin.
b. The date the modifications are planned to be finished.
c. The size and nature of the secondary containment structure to be installed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiencies, as
noted above and detailed in the enclosed inspection report, be properly resolved.
Failure to address the deficiencies could result in the issuance of a Notice of
Violation, which could be subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25, 000 per
day for each violation. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Isaiah
Reed or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Stanley E. Ai PEoA
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
ec: Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist Alaina.morman(a,ncdenr.gov
Stan Aiken, Regional Engineer [e-mail]

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCG140309 Effective: 08/O1/17 Expiration: 06/30/22 Owner : Southern Concrete Materials
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Southern Concrete Materials -Asheville
County: Buncombe 80 Pond Rd
Region: Asheville
Asheville NC 28806
Contact Person: James F Combest Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/17/2019
Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
EntryTime: 10:OOAM Exit Time: 11:OOAM
Phone: [phone]
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Ready Mix Concrete Stormwater/Wastewater Discharge CDC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
. Storm water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG140309 Owner • Facility: Southern Concrete Materials
Inspection Date: 09117/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
On September 19, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. The inspection was performed to evaluate progress being
made since the last inspection. Secondary containment has not been provided for all bulk storage areas on site.
Please see the enclosed Notice for more information.
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Permit: NCG140309 Owner • Facility: Southern Concrete Materials
Inspection Date: 09/17/2019 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit:
Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
N
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# 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?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
E
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Secondary containment has not been provided for all bulk storage of liquid materials on site.
Qualitative Monitoring 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 Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
❑
0 ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
❑
❑ 0 ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
0
❑ ❑ ❑
Comment
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