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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000339_NOV with Response Letter_20191002ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN Secretary S. DANIEL SMITH Director CERTIFIED MAIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Durable Wood Preservers Inc. Attention: Bevo Barksdale Post Office Box 25825 Charlotte, North Carolina 28229 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental QuaUty October 2, 2019 7017 2620 0000 6783 2718 Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2019-PC-0667) NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000339 Durable Wood Preservers Inc. Mecklenburg County Dear Mr. Barksdale: On September 18, 2019, Isaiah Reed from the Asheville Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a site inspection for the Durable Wood Preservers Inc. facility located at 7901 Pence Road, Charlotte, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Individual Stormwater Permit NCS000339. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to McAlpine Creek, a Class C waterbody in the Catawba River Basin. However, during the inspection, it was observed that stormwater from the site appears to be discharging to an unnamed tributary of Reedy Creek, a Class C waterbody in the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin. As a result of the site inspection, the following permit conditions violations are noted: 1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) has not been maiatained and properly implemented. 2) Qualitative Monitoring Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements. 3) Analytical Monitoring Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements. D_E North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301 I Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 704.663.1699 Durable Wood Preservers Inc. Notice of Violation October 2, 2019 Page 2 of 2 Action Items Immediately begin efforts to comply with the NPDES Individual Stormwater Permit NCS000339, including but not limited to: 1. Review and update the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan 2. Immediately resume monitoring and documentation efforts at all outfalls. 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 aforementioned violations have occurred as well as a Plan of Action to prevent these violation(s) from recurring. Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly resolved. These violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Isaiah Reed at (828) 296-4500 or myself at (704) 663-1699. Sincerely, Zahid Khan, CPM, CPESC, CPSWQ Regional Engineer Land Quality Section Mooresville Regional Office Enclosure: Inspection Report ec: Alaina Morman- Environmental Specialist Alaina.mormannncdenr.gov Stan Aiken- Regional Engineer Stan. aikenaa,ncdenr.goT Lauren Garcia- Lauren.garcia@)nedenr.gov cc: Mooresville File Copy Compliance Inspection Report Permit: NCS000339 Effective: 09/01/03 Expiration: 08/31/08 Owner: Durable Wood Preservers Inc SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Durable Wood Preservers Incorporated County: Mecklenburg 7901 Pence Rd Region: Mooresville Charlotte NC 28229 Contact Person: B E Barksdale Title: Phone: 704-537-3113 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: Primary ORC: Secondary ORC(s): On -Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 09/18/2019 Primary Inspector: Isaiah L Reed Secondary inspector(s): EntryTime: 10:OOAM Reason for Inspection: Routine Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Certification: Phone: Exit Time: 11:3DAM Phone: 828-296-4614 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCS000339 Owner - Facility: Durable Wood Preservers Inc Inspection Date: 09/18/2019 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: On September 18, 2019 this facility was inspected for compliance. I met Bevo Baksdale on site. During the inspection, the following violations were noted: 1) A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been maintained and properly implemented. The Permittee is directed to review and update the pollution prevention plan, and immediately begin efforts to reach compliance with all SWPPP requirements as outlined in the NCS000339 Individual Stormwater Permit. 2) Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. The permittee is directed to immediately resume monitoring and documentation efforts in accordance with the NCS000339 Individual Stormwater Permit. 3) Analytical monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. The permittee is directed to immediately resume monitoring and documentation efforts in accordance with the NCSOOD339 Individual Stormwater Permit. The following observations were noted during the inspection: 1) The location and applicability of some of the outfall points may need to be reviewed. The number of outfalls to be monitored may be able to be reduced. It is recommended that the permittee evaluate the potential for a reduced number of outfalls based on observations discussed during the inspection. 2) Hazardous waste is still being handled/stored/removed on site. 3) Sawmill activity and production has been reduced, and no active production was observed on site. 4) Coverage under an industrial stormwater permit is necessary until all hazardous waste removal efforts have been completed. Please refer to the enclosed Notice of Violation for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact this office at (828) 296-4614 Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCS000339 Owner - Facility: Durable Wood Preservers Inc Inspection Date: 09/18/2019 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? N ❑ ❑ ❑ # 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? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a BMP summary? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan? E ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the facility provide and document Employee Training? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ # Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ ❑ ❑ # Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan has not been maintained and properly implemented. Qualitative Monitoring yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually? ❑ N ❑ ❑ Comment: Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ N ❑ ❑ # Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ ❑ 0 ❑ Comment: Analytical monitoring has not been conducted in accordance with the permit requirements. 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? ❑ ❑ E ❑ # Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑ Comment: Page 3 of 3 ear204r- i3S TvEcr l�3i tea P d � � o ' 6v�IA9" 4i -- vf= ev"° "v i.P .V 9 SCJPP t vt 4-v+L fieix-) sot-6 •' -sue Z-r -JP 044, f & 5'ow V.<)-* SIC41 ) t, I" kE��qr.� �w,�