NCS000589_CEI_20200217

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S._REGAN
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Acting Director
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Attn: Paul Draovitch, Senior Vice President
526 South Church Street
Office 03233
Charlotte, NC 28202
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 17, 2020
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater Permit NCS000589
Duke Energy Progress, LLC
Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Draovitch:
On February 11, 2020, a site inspection was conducted for the Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant facility located at 491
Power Plant Road, Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed
for your review. Mr. Kent Tyndall, Lead EHS Professional, was also present during the inspection and his time and
assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES
Stormwater Permit NCS000589. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving
waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Lumber River and the Lumber River, class C;Sw waters in the Lumber
River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be compliant with the conditions of NPDES Stormwater Permit
NCS000589. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Please be advised that violations of the NPDES Stormwater Permit are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up
to $25,000 per day for each violation. If you or your staff have any questions, comments, or needs assistance with
understanding any aspect of your permit, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Program Consultant
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Inspection Report
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality 1 Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 7141 Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301
910.433.3300

Permit: NCS000589
SOC:
County: Robeson
Region: Fayetteville
Contact Person: Kent Tyndall
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Compliance Inspection Report
Effective: 02/01/17 Expiration: 01/31/22 Owner: Duke Energy Progress LLC -
Effective: Expiration: Facility: Weatherspoon Steam Electric Plant
491 Power Plant Rd
Title: Lead EHS Professional
Certification:
Kent Tyndall
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020 EntryTime: 10:15AM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer/19
Secondary Inspector(s): ,[/
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Lumberton NC 28358
Exit Time: 12:35PM
Phone: [phone]
Phone:
910-341-4775
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000589 Owner - Facility: Duke Energy Progress LLC
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Met with Kent Tyndall, Lead EHS Professional, at the facility to conduct an inspection for compliance with the facility's
individual stormwater permit. Reviewed facility's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP), which contains all
permit -required components as well as associated documentation pertaining to the annual review/update requirements of the
permit. Monitoring conditions of the permit are required only during ash transport through specified drainage areas. The
individual stormwater permit identifies three stormwater discharge outfalls (SW-1, SW-2 and SW-3) within the drainage areas
along the ash haul route. According to Mr. Tyndall, ash hauling activities began in September 2017 and are on -going. .
Reviewed monitoring records from third quarter 2017 up through the date of inspection. Records indicate'No Discharge' from
SW-1 and SW-3. Drainage from the access road to what has been identified as SW-1 is primarily sheet flow into the road
shoulder. Catch basins leading to SW-3 have been covered with a metal plate, virtually eliminating any flow/discharge to
SW-3. Records for SW-2 show an exceedance of the benchmark value for TSS from the December 2018 sampling event. As
required by the Tier One response actions in the individual permit, monthly monitoring began at SW-2 in January 2019.
Monitoring events in November and December 2019 (no discharges recorded for previous months) resulted in the TSS value
meeting the benchmark, however an exceeedance of the benchmark value for Zinc occurred with the December 2019
monitoring event. A discussion was held regarding a potential cause for Zinc exceedances being due to galvanized metals
onsite such as roof gutters, building material, etc. and the possibility of requesting regulatory relief from monthly monitoring
due to Zinc exceedances if it can be demonstrated that the exceedances are not associated with the industrial activity of
ash hauling. The process for requesting Representative Outfall Status (ROS) was also discussed and a copy of the ROS
Request Form was subsequently provided to Mr. Tyndall via e-mail. After the records review, ash hauling/transport activities
that were occurring at the time of inspection were observed. Observations were also made of the stormwater catch basins
and outfalls. At the time of inspection, facility appeared to be well operated/maintained and in compliance with permit
conditions.
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Permit: NCS000589 Owner - Facility: Duke Energy Progress LLC
Inspection Date: 02/11/2020 Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# 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?
# 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?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
Comment:
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Analytical Monitorinq
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# 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?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
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