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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000008_Fact sheet binder_20230622 DEQ / DEMLR FACT SHEET FOR NPDES INDUSTRIAL INDIVIDUAL STORMWATER PERMIT DEVELOPMENT Basic Information for Permit Issuance and Renewals: Permit Writer/Date Brianna Young 6/16/2023 Permit Number NCS000008 Owner/Facility Name The Lester Group/Fortress Wood Products SIC AICS Code/Category 2491 /Wood preserving Basin Name/Sub-basin number Pas uotank/ Receiving Stream/HUC UT to Little River/030102050502 Stream Classification/Stream Segment Q Sw/30-5- 1 Is the stream impaired on 303 d list]? No Any TMDLs? No Any threatened and/or endangered species? No Any compliance concerns? See Section 2 below Any perinit mods since lastpermit? No New expiration date 9/30/2028 Comments on Draft Permit? See Section 6(below) Section 1. Facility Activities and Process: Fortress Wood Products is a lumber treatment facility. Untreated lumber is chemically treated to be resistant to fire, rot, and decay using CleanWood 46+AF Mold Inhibit, CleanWood AC (nitrate compounds), Sodium Nitrite, Stabil CB, and MicroPro 200A(copper compounds). Information in the permit file history indicated the facility previously used chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and alkaline copper quaternary(ACQ) to treat wood. Information provided by Dave Maddox on 4/4/2023 indicated CCA and ACQ had not been used in at least the last 14 years. Lumber remains on the treatment area drip-pad until drippage of free liquid from the treatment process has stopped. Once drippage has stopped, the treated lumber is removed to the stackers, dry kiln, storage yard, warehouses, or shipping area. The treatment process is a closed loop full cycle system (process system reclaims and recycles 100% of the drippage of treatment chemicals from the pads). Hazardous waste (trash, wood splinters, liquids, and other objects removed from the treatment area) is collected and stored onsite for removal by a licensed hazardous waste carrier. Fine dust is kept to a minimum by occasionally wetting heavily traversed areas with water. Treating plant/chemical storage, untreated wood storage, dry kiln, diesel AST, two (2) treated lumber storage areas, and onsite vehicle maintenance. Outfall SW001: Drainage area consists of agricultural area. There is no direct exposure to stormwater drainage from the facility at this outfall. Potential pollutants include TSS. Outfall SWO02: Drainage area consists of the lumber treatment building. Potential pollutants include TSS, copper azole, nitrate, and nitrite. Page 1 of 7 Outfall SW003: Drainage area consists of the lumber treatment building and treated lumber storage area. Potential pollutants include TSS, copper azole, nitrate, nitrite, diesel oil, and gasoline. Outfall SW004: Drainage area consists of agricultural area. There is no direct exposure to stormwater drainage from the facility at this outfall. Potential pollutants include TSS. Outfall SW005: Drainage area consists of the whitewood storage building, dry kiln, diesel fuel AST, and treated lumber storage area. Potential pollutants include TSS, copper azole, nitrate, nitrite, kiln condensate, diesel oil, and gasoline. Why Industrial Sites with Stormwater are Subject to a Permit: Federal NPDES regulations define stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity in 40 CFR §122.26 (b)(14) as: "the discharge from any conveyance that is used for collecting and conveying storm water and that is directly related to manufacturing,processing or raw materials storage areas at an industrial plant. The term does not include discharges from facilities or activities excluded from the NPDES program under this part 122. For the categories of industries identified in this section, the term includes, but is not limited to, storm water [sic] discharges from industrial plant yards; immediate access roads and rail lines used or traveled by carriers of raw materials, manufactured products, waste material, or byproducts used or created by the facility; material handling sites; refuse sites; sites used for the application or disposal of process waste waters (as defined at part 401 of this chapter); sites used for the storage and maintenance of material handling equipment; sites used for residual treatment, storage, or disposal; shipping and receiving areas; manufacturing buildings; storage areas (including tank farms) for raw materials, and intermediate and final products; and areas where industrial activity has taken place in the past and significant materials remain and are exposed to storm water. For the purposes of this paragraph, material handling activities include storage, loading and unloading, transportation, or conveyance of any raw material, intermediate product, final product, byproduct or waste product. The term excludes areas located on plant lands separate from the plant's industrial activities, such as office buildings and accompanying parking lots as long as the drainage from the excluded areas is not mixed with storm water [sic] drained from the above described areas." Section 2. Monitoring Information and Compliance History: • January 2015 to February 2023,benchmarks exceeded for: 0 001: COD 2x, Ammonia Nitrogen lx, Copper 20x, TSS 9x,pH min not reached 2x 0 002: BOD lx, COD lx, Copper 20x, TSS 8x 0 003: BOD 3x, COD 3x, Ammonia Nitrogen 2x, Copper 20x, TSS 12x 0 004: COD Ix, Ammonia Nitrogen 3x, Copper 20x, TSS 4x,pH min not reached 3x 0 005: BOD Ix, COD Ix, Ammonia Nitrogen 2x, Copper 20x, TSS 7x, pH min not reached 5x • Per information provided with the permit renewal review, the facility was in Tier 2 status • Per the DEMLR site inspection conducted 3/16/2023, the facility has historically exceeded the copper benchmark limit. The facility is surrounded by extensive agricultural operations with drainage ditches that contribute to their designated stormwater outfalls. It is reasonable to suspect that the offsite drainage may affect their SDO sampling results; however, additional sampling Page 2 of 7 efforts to support this premise by the industry are inconclusive. After inspection of each outfall and the activities within each drainage basin, concluded that ROS was a reasonable approach for future monitoring. The facility will prepare/submit a request for ROS. Threatened/Endangered Species: There are no threatened or endangered species in the vicinity of the facility, but there is one species of concern: Slender Blue Iris (Iris prismatica; NC status: SR-T). Section 3. Proposed Monitoring for Stormwater Discharges: The Division considered potential pollutants from past and present industrial activities and data was submitted for January 2015 to February 2023. Quantitative sampling included BOD, COD, ammonia nitrogen, copper,pH, and TSS. Parameters are based on potential pollutants in the drainage area, sampling results, and in some cases, dependent upon future activities (e.g., ash removal through the drainage area). Below is a table of the proposed monitoring for each outfall at the Fortress Wood Products site. Outfalls SW001, SW002, SW003, SW004, and SWO05 Quarterly monitoring Total Suspended Solids BASIS: Potential pollutant from drainage area and BMP effectiveness (TSS) indicator. Quarterly monitoring pH BASIS: Pollutant indicator Quarterly monitoring Total Rainfall BASIS: Discharge potential indicator Quarterly monitoring Non-Polar Oil &Grease BASIS: Potential pollutant from lubricants; Method 1664 SGT-HEM targets petroleum-based O&G Quarterly monitoring Monthly Oil Usage BASIS: Potential pollutant from drainage area Quarterly monitoring BOD BASIS: Discharge potential indicator Quarterly monitoring COD BASIS: Discharge potential indicator Quarterly monitoring Ammonia Nitrogen BASIS: Potential pollutant from drainage area Quarterly monitoring Total Nitrogen BASIS: Potential pollutant from drainage area Page 3 of 7 Quarterly monitoring Total Copper BASIS: Potential pollutant from drainage area Quarterly monitoring Total Hardness BASIS: Monitoring for hardness-dependent metals present Stormwater Benchmarks and Tiered Response: Rather than limits,North Carolina NPDES Stormwater permits contain benchmark concentrations. Stormwater benchmarks are numerical action levels for stormwater monitoring. Benchmarks are not effluent limits, and benchmark exceedances are not permit violations. Benchmarks provide facilities a tool for assessing the significance of pollutants in stormwater discharges and the effectiveness of best management practices (BMPs). Benchmark concentrations are intended as guidelines for the facility's development and implementation of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Benchmark exceedances require the permittee to increase monitoring, increase management actions, increase record keeping, and/or install stormwater BMPs in a tiered program. The permit establishes a tiered approach to specify actions the permittee must take in response to analytical results above benchmark concentrations. The tiered structure of the permit provides the permittee and DEMLR wide flexibility to address issues that may arise with one or more parameters and/or outfalls. Metals benchmarks are calculated to mimic acute water quality standards and with the guidance of DWR. NC DWR follows established federal procedures for calculating acute standards when developing the benchmarks. Just like the acute standards, metals benchmarks normally reflect one half of the calculated Final Acute Value (the "1/2 FAV"). In most cases, translation into total recoverable values is based on an assumed hardness of 25 mg/L and a total suspended solids (TSS) concentration of 10 mg/L. Acute standards protect aquatic life from negative impacts of short-term exposure to higher levels of chemicals where the discharge enters a waterbody. The Stormwater Permitting Program applies this approach because of the ephemeral nature of rainfall events. The Division may evaluate results to determine if a smaller suite of parameters for some outfalls is adequate to characterize potential pollution or BMP effectiveness. For example, one or more metals or other parameters may serve as an adequate tracer for the presence of ash pollution during disturbance or ash removal in specific drainage areas at this site. For parameters that do not have a stormwater benchmark, the Division may develop a benchmark value if appropriate toxicity data become available or if rising trends in concentrations suggest a persistent source. A summary of the benchmarks in the draft permit, and their basis, is below: Page 4 of 7 Parameter Benchmark Basis Total Suspended 100 mg/L National Urban Runoff Program(NURP) Study, 1983 Solids TSS H 6 s.u. —9 s.u. NC Water Quality Standard(Range) Non-Polar Oil & Review of other state's daily maximum benchmark Grease 15 mg/L concentration for this more targeted O&G;NC WQS that EPA Method 1664 does not allow oil sheen in waters SGT-HEM BOD 30 mg/L BPJ; Based on Secondary Treatment Regulation(40 CFR g 133.03 COD 120 mg/L BPJ; Generally found at levels 4x BOD5 in domestic wastewaters Ammonia Nitrogen At 7.5 s.u. pH and summer(26°C) temperature from (summer) 5.6 mg/L Wasteload Allocation document for the coastal plain region worst-case scenario Ammonia Nitrogen At 7.5 s.u. pH and winter(14°C) temperature from Wasteload (winter) 15 mg/L Allocation document for the coastal plain region(worst-case scenario Total Nitrogen 30 mg/L TKN+Nitrate+Nitrite Benchmarks (Expressed in mg/L of N Copper(Total) 10 µg/L Acute Aquatic Criterion, '/2 FAV Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: The proposed permit conditions reflect the EPA and NC's pollution prevention approach to stormwater permitting. The Division's maintains that implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) and traditional stormwater management practices that control the source of pollutants meets the definition of Best Available Technology (BAT) and Best Conventional Pollutant Control Technology(BCT). The permit conditions are not numeric effluent limitations but are designed to be flexible requirements for implementing site-specific plans to minimize and control pollutants in stormwater discharges associated with the industrial activity. Title 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §122.44(k)(2) authorizes the use of BMPs in lieu of numeric effluent limitations in NPDES permits when the agency finds numeric effluent limitations to be infeasible. The agency may also impose BMP requirements which are "reasonably necessary" to carry out the purposes of the Act under the authority of 40 CFR 122.44(k)(3). The conditions proposed in this draft permit are included under the authority of both of these regulatory provisions. In essence, the pollution prevention and BMP requirements operate as limitations on effluent discharges that reflect the application of BAT/BCT. Flexibility in Tier Responses: Tier Two actions provide an opportunity for the permittee to propose an alternative monitoring plan for approval by the Region: • Alternatively, in lieu of steps 2 and 3, the permittee may, after two consecutive exceedances, exercise the option of contacting the DEMLR Regional Engineer as provided below in Tier Three. The Regional Engineer may direct the response actions on the part of the permittee as provided in Tier Three, including reduced or additional sampling parameters or frequency. • If pursuing the alternative above after two consecutive exceedances, the permittee may propose an alternative monitoring plan for approval by the Regional Engineer. The permit therefore allows the permittee to petition the Regional Office for monitoring changes sooner than Tier Three (upon any four benchmark exceedances) and gives guidance on one option to take. For example, the permittee may request that mercury only be monitored semi-annually under the tiers, or Page 5 of 7 that only parameters over the benchmark be monitored more frequently. In this way, changes to the monitoring scheme for any outfall could be handled outside of a permit modification. Other Proposed Requirements: • It is standard for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan(SWPPP)requirements to include an annual certification that stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of non- stormwater discharges, and if any are identified, how those discharges are permitted or otherwise authorized. • Requirement to submit a request for permit modification if the facility identifies or creates any new outfalls, removes outfalls, or alters any drainage area that changes potential pollutants. • The Division expects the permittee to apply best professional judgment and consider the safety of its personnel in fulfilling sampling obligations under the permit. • Federal regulations require electronic submittal of all discharge monitoring reports (DMRs). If a state does not establish a system to receive such submittals, then permittees must submit DMRs electronically to the EPA. • Quarterly QualitativeNisual Monitoring to assure regular observation of outfalls throughout year. Section 4. Changes from previous permit to draft: • Monitoring increased from semi-annually to quarterly for all parameters (qualitative and quantitative) • "No discharge" clarifications made • Feasibility study requirement removed per updated stormwater program requirements • eDMR requirement added • Boilerplate language moved into body of the permit; boilerplate no longer attached • Outfall-specific monitoring has been implemented to reflect industrial activity and potential pollutants specific to each discharge area • Monitoring for ammonia nitrogen updated seasonally • Monitoring for total nitrogen added due to pollutants and industrial activities onsite • Monitoring for total hardness added for all outfalls as monitoring for hardness dependent metals is required • Benchmarks updated for parameters per guidance from DWR Standards group on stormwater benchmarks Section 5. Changes from draft to final: • None Section 6. Discussions with the Facility and Regional Office: • Initial contact with facility: 3/3/2023 • Initial contact with Regional Office: 3/3/2023 • Draft sent to CO peer review: N/A • Draft sent to Regional Office: 4/26/2023 Page 6 of 7 • Final permit sent for supervisor signature: 6/21/2023 Section 7. Comments received on draft permit: • None were received during the open comment period • Comments submitted by Dave Maddox on behalf of the permittee after the comment period closed Page 7 of 7 Affidavit of Publication STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA PUBLIC NOTICE NORTH CAROLINA BEAUFORT & HYDE COUNTIES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION INTENT TO ISSUE NPDES Ashley Vansant, being duly sworn, says: STORMWATER DISCHARGE That he is Publisher of the Washington Daily News, PERMITS a daily newspaper of general circulation, printed and The North Carolina Environ- published in Washington, Beaufort& Hyde Coun- mental Management Commis- ties, North Carolina;that the publication, a copy of sion proposes to Issue NPDES which is attached hereto, was published in the said stormwater discharge permit(s) newspaper on the following dates: to the person(s) listed below. g Public comment or objection to the draft permits is invited.Writ- ten comments regarding the proposed permit will be accept- ed until 30 days after the publish date of this notice and consid- ered in the final determination That said newspaper was regularly issued and regarding permit issuance and —CirCUlatPrl On ThOSe dates. _ permit prowslons. The Director -of the NC-Drvlsion of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources The sum charged by the Newspaper for said publi- (DEMLR) me hold a public cation does not exceed the lowest rate paid by com- hearing should there be a signif- mercial customers for an advertisement of similar icant degree of public interest. size and frequency in the same newspaper in which Please mail comments and/or q vinformation requests to DEMLR the public notice appeared. at 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,NC 27699-1612. There are no agreements between the Washington ggj Lester Group ro pVA P41B1 x Daily News and the officer or attorney charged with 4991] has requested renewal the duty of placing the attached legal advertising of permit NCS000008 for the notices whereby any advantage, gain or profit ac- Fortress Wood Products in crued to said officer or attorney. Pasquotank county. This facil- ity discharges to an unnamed tributary to Little River in the SIGNED: Pasquotank River Basin. Interested persons may visit DEMLR at 512 N. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 to review information file. Additional information on NPDES permits and this notice may be found on our website: https://deq.nc.gov/about/ divisions/energy-mineral-and- Ashley Van Sant, Publisher land-resources/stormwater/ storm water-program/ Subscribed and sworn to before me this stormwater-public-notices, or 26th Da Of April, 2023 by contacting Brlanna Young at Y P brlanna.young@ncdenr.gov or 919-707-3647. �p ESN Washington Daily News: Apr.26,2023 ( J I/�I1,� y�rloinnv la INTENT ?��PUBLIC JP AflGE' Mary Jo Eskridge, Notary Public State of Alabama at Large My commission expires 03-02-2026 Account#304614 Ad# 1634576 NCDEQ 1612 MAIL SERVICE CENTER RALEIGH NC 27699 Young, Brianna A From: DAVID P MADDOX <dmaddox@comcast.net> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2023 8:31 AM To: Young, Brianna A Subject: [External] Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Clean Water Act CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless verified. Report suspicious emails with the Report Message button located on your Outlook menu bar on the Home tab. Good morning Ms.Young, Considering the recent ruling last week by the U. S. Supreme Court rebuking the U.S. EPA's continuous manipulation of legal definitions and Congressional Original mandate of the Clean Water Act (CWA) , in that, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled U.S.EPA has continuously over stepped it's legal authority for years and ruled that the CWA CAN ONLY ALLOW the U.S.EPA to regulate discharges of water into wetlands that are indistinguishable from protected waters. Under this decision, other wetlands ARE NO longer protected under the CWA in the way U.S.EPA was mandating. The Supreme Court decision has very broad and wider reaching ramifications for federal and state regulators on water quality management in general and STORMWATER management specifically. By U.S. EPA's own admission to the Court, their interpretation of NAVAGATABLE WATERS, as set forth by Congress in the CWA, makes nearly all waters and wetlands in the United States susceptible to their many years of unchallenged rules and written regulations. This gross and bureaucratic interpretive over reach of the CWA by U.S. EPA literally risks criminal prosecutions for such mundane things as moving dirt. The CWA extends to ONLY streams, oceans, rivers and lakes and those wetlands with a "continuous SURFACE connection to those bodies", " a continuous surface connection to bodies of the United States in their own right. In both Draft Permits for NCS000008 and NCS000566, the wording of discharge to receiving waters DESIGNATED as an UNNAMED TRIBUTARY appear. Also, in NCS000566, the receiving stream is listed "as impaired for benthos on the 1 North Carolina 2022 303 (d) Impaired Water List. Addressing Impaired waters is a high priority with the Division, and INSTREAM data will continue to be evaluated" . Unnamed tributary is defined as a little creek, or seep,or spring,or bog,or wetland without a name that begins life as surface water, e.g. "stormwater". When it seeps into the ground and later emerges, most times from places other than entry, it makes up more than 60% of unnamed tributaries in the United States. The Supreme Court has ruled that the NAVAGATABLE water section of the CWA, must show "A CONTINUOUS SURFACE CONNECTION TO THOSE BODIES" in order for U.S. EPA to have legal jurisdiction in matters to which they assumed they had. Since EPA uses delegated authority to the states and legal experts recognize the mess U.S EPA has made of the CWA along with the fact that this ruling will certainly have an affect on stormwater Discharge and Permitting, can you please provide me with an update as to where NC DEMLR is currently at with Stormwater Permitting considering the actions of the Supreme Court last week. Thanking you in advance for your response to this matter, I remain, Sincerely, Dave Maddox ES2 Environmental Solutions & Strategies P.O.Box 4244 Martinsville, Virginia 24115 Telephone (276) 806-0178 Fax (276) 632-6137 2 Young, Brianna A From: DAVID P MADDOX <dmaddox@comcast.net> Sent: Wednesday,April 5, 2023 8:27 PM To: Young, Brianna A Cc: Nanci Kerby;William Cox Subject: RE: [External] RE: Fortress Wood Products stormwater permit NCS000008 CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify.Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. Ms.Young, Sorry for the confusion. Please find the following email response. Question #1 Outfall #1 (#8) on the map legend in Section 2. DD is 36.269294,-76.319219 Outfall#2 (#9) on the map legend in Section 2. DID is 36.268681, -76.319672 Outfall#3 (#10) on the map legend in Section 2. DID is 36.267956, -76.319927 Outfall#4 (#11) on the map legend in Section 2. DID is 36.266655,-76.320709 Outfall #5 (#12) on the map legend in Section 2. DID is 36.267182, -76.320160 Question #2 Outfall #1 -This is an agricultural outfall located near to the facility that does not have direct exposure to stormwater drainage from the facility. Oufall#2-This outfall has exposure from the Treating Plant marked#2 on the map legend in Section 2. Outfall #3 -This outfall has exposure from the Treating Plant marked (#2 on the map legend in Section 2) and from the Treated Lumber Storage area marked (#7 on the map legend in Section 2. Outfsll#4-This is an agricultural outfall located near to the facility that does not have direct exposure to stormwater drainage from the facility. Outfall #5 -This outfall has exposure from the Whitewood Storage Building roof,the Dry Kiln,the AST for Diesel fuel, and the auxiliary Treated Lumber Storage area, each marked respectively on the map legend in Section 2 as#3,#4,#5, and #6. Hopefully,this provides the clarity you were seeking in your questions posed in the previous email. If not, please let me know. Have a nice day, Dave Maddox, ES2 On 04/05/2023 11:50 AM Young, Brianna A<brianna.young@ncdenr.gov>wrote: Good morning, Thank you for the quick response. Please see below for follow-up. Question 1. Locations of each outfall are clearly marked in BLACK INK on the overhead map of the facility in Section 2 of the application as 8,9, 10, 11, and 12 near the right hand side of page with a full description of coordinates with related facility activities listed on the following page. I saw the outfalls identified in the map, however, I need the specific coordinates for each outfall.These need to be provided in degrees-minutes-seconds or decimal degrees. Question 2. Full description of activities at the facility are described in section 3 of the application with a complete listing of chemicals used at the facility appearing on page 2 of said description. Section 3 provided a description of site-wide activities, but did not identify which of these activities/pollutants occurred in which drainage area. Do all activities and potential pollutants occur in all drainage areas?This information is needed in order to determine outfall-specific monitoring. Question 3. 1 have looked through 14 years of my records and can find no usage of CCA or ACQ at this facility. Thank you for this information. I will make a note in our files. 2 Thank you, Brianna Young, MS(she/her/hers) Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator Stormwater Permitting Program NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Brianna.Young@ncdenr.gov(e-mail preferred) 919-707-3647 (office) Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19,the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices,as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. From: DAVID P MADDOX<dmaddox@comcast.net> Sent:Tuesday, April 4, 2023 11:38 PM To:Young, Brianna A<Brianna.Young@ncdenr.gov> Subject: [External] RE: Fortress Wood Products stormwater permit NCS000008 CAUTION: External email. Do not click links or open attachments unless you verify.Send all suspicious email as an attachment to Report Spam. 3 Hello Ms. Young Question 1. Locations of each outfall are clearly marked in BLACK INK on the overhead map of the facility in Section 2 of the application as 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 near the right hand side of page with a full description of coordinates with related facility activities listed on the following page. Question 2. Full description of activities at the facility are described in section 3 of the application with a complete listing of chemicals used at the facility appearing on page 2 of said description. Question 3. 1 have looked through 14 years of my records and can find no usage of CCA or ACQ at this facility. If you need further clarification or have additional concerns or questions, please let me know. Dave Maddox On 04/04/2023 10:54 AM Young, Brianna A<brianna.young@ncdenr.gov>wrote: Good morning, I am following up on the additional information received in our offices on March 31, 2023. Please provide responses to the below. • Outfall coordinates for each outfall are needed. This information was not provided with the additional information. • Please provide a description of industrial activities and potential pollutants in each drainage area. • Did the facility previously use CCA and/or ACQ to treat wood? 4 Thank you, Brianna Young, MS(she/her/hers) Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator Stormwater Permitting Program NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Brianna.Young@ncdenr.gov(e-mail preferred) 919-707-3647 (office) Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19,the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices,as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. From:Young, Brianna A Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 1:35 PM To:wcox@fortresswood.com Subject: Fortress Wood Products stormwater permit NCS000008 Good afternoon, 5 The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Stormwater Permitting Program acknowledges receipt of your renewal application for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000008. Please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your current NPDES stormwater permit. As long as you have submitted a complete renewal request package and maintain compliance with those permit conditions, stormwater discharges from this facility are authorized by that permit until the Division issues a renewal permit or notifies you of an alternative action. I am working on renewing the individual stormwater permit for the Fortress Wood Products facility (NCS000008). I need additional information in order to 1) confirm that the information I have is correct and 2)make sure the permit adequately serves the needs of the facility. Please provide the following: • Description of industrial activity occurring onsite; • Confirmation on the number of outfalls and associated coordinates; • Description of industrial activity in each drainage area; • SIC (NAICS) code; • An electronic spreadsheet summarizing all of the monitoring data that has been collected since the effective date of the current permit; • Verification that the information in the renewal application is still complete and correct; and • An explanation of any operational changes since the renewal application was submitted. Enter your stormwater permit number into the Stormwater Permit Summary Report and you will see a form that includes the address of the facility, contact information for the permit, and the regulated stormwater outfall(s) for the facility. Please review the facility information to make sure it is correct. Information can be updated using the links provided below, where applicable: • Facility/Company name or ownership: Name/Ownership Change Form • Owner Affiliation(Legally responsible person; i.e., someone with the company who is designated to represent the company per signatory requirements or another authorized representative): Permit Contact Update Request Form • Delegation of Signature Authority (DOSA): Permit Contact Update Request Form • Billing contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form • Permit contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form • Facility contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form 6 • Facility address only: Email Bethany Georgoulias • Stormwater outfall information: Email Bethany og ulias • Visit the eDMR Six Steps website and complete Steps 1 and 2. • Pay outstanding permit fees: Stormwater ePayment website Once I have the above listed information, I can continue my review. You will receive a draft permit for a 30-day comment period. During this time we will be able to address any comments or concerns you have. During the same 30-day period, the draft will be sent to a Regional Office staff member for review as well as out to public notice. Once all comments and concerns are addressed,you may be issued a final permit. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, Brianna Young, MS (she/her/hers) Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator Stormwater Permitting Program NC DEQ/ Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Brianna.Young@ncdenr.sov(e-mail preferred) 919-707-3647 (office) Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 7 D- E NORTH CAROLINA Department of Environmental Quality Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. Based on the current guidance to minimize the spread of COVID-19,the Department of Environmental Quality has adjusted operations to protect the health and safety of the staff and public. Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices,as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. ES2 Environmental Solutions & Strategies P.O.Box 4244 Martinsville, Virginia 24115 Telephone (276) 806-0178 Fax (276) 632-6137 ES2 Environmental Solutions & Strategies P.O.Box 4244 Martinsville, Virginia 24115 Telephone (276) 806-0178 Fax (276) 632-6137 8 ES2 Environmental Solutions and Strategies, LLC P. O. Box 4244 Martinsville Virginia 24115 March 26, 2023 Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested 70210350 0000 97201674 Ms. Brianna Young Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator DEMLR Storm Water Permitting Program 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 RE: Fortress Wood Products, Storm Water Permit Renewal Application, NCS 000008 Dear Ms. Young, Per a-mails and our telephone conversations, please find enclosed the completed Storm Water Permit Renewal Application, and one additional copy thereof, for source NCS 000008, Fortress Wood Products, located at 899 Foreman Bundy Road, Elizabeth City, North Carolina, 27909. Thank you for your assistance with the application for this source. Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments, with the aforementioned or the permit renewal application(s) submitted herein, please contact me by telephone at (276) 806- 0178, by e-mail at dmaddox comcast.net, or by facsimile at (276) 632-6137. Again, thank you for your help and assistance. Sin , 0 President & CEO Environmental Solutions and Strategies, LLC P. O. Box 4244 Martinsville,Virginia 24115 276-806-0178 (telephone) 276-632-6137 (fax) C: ESZ Files Fortress Wood Products—Elizabeth City Stormwater Files A FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS 899 FOREMAN BUNDY ROAD ELIZABETH CITY, NORTH CAROLINA 27909 STORM WATER PERMIT N CS 000008 T STORM WATER PERMIT APPLICATION North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources - Stormwater Program MARCH 17, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS Supplemental Information Required for Renewal of 1 Individual NPDES Stormwater Permit --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Site Map From the Stormwater Pollution Plan with 2 Stormwater Outfalls Identified ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Industrial Activity Occurring Onsite and SIC 3 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of Analytical Monitoring Results During the Term 4 Of the Existing Permit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of the Visual Monitoring Results During the Term 5 Of the Existing Permit ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Summary of the Best Management Practices Utilized at 6 Permitted Facility ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Short Narrative Describing any Significant Changes in 7 Industrial Activity at the Permitted Facility ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Certification of the Development and Implementation of a 8 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the Permitted Facility ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be considered complete: (Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) Initials 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas),drainage structures,drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted. 2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit (if your permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, _ }� parameters sampled, lab results, date sampled,and storm event data. U`� 3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters surveyed,observations,and date monitoring conducted. 4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. '4 Summary should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If the implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's. 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices,and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. b. Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the permitted facility(Sign and return attached form). If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. (i.e. do not withhold renewal submittal waiting on lab results) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Fortress Wood Products, Inc. Elizabeth Ci , NC a f~ .J 1 r � �4 * , - 4 Map Legend 1 Main Office 2 Treating Plant/Chemical Storage/White(Untreated)Wood Storage 3 White(Untreated)Wood Storage Building 4 Dry Kiln 5 AST for Diesel 6&7 Treated Lumber Storage 8 Outfall#1 9 Outfall 42 10 Outfall#3 11 Outfall#4 12 Outfall 45 Ditch #1 50 ra-,. Fortress Wood Products 899 Forman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Number of Outfalls and Associated Coordinates Area Drained Receiving (Acres) Water Body Outfall Outfall Description&Location Industrial Activity in Drainage Number Area 1 Southeast of Access Road 5 Treated Lumber Storage Little River ID Location on Map Legend as #8 Southeast of Access Road Treated Lumber Storage and ,Oft\ Treatment Building 2 ID Location on Map Legend as 5 Little River #9 Southeast of Wood Storage Treated Lumber Storage and Bldg. Kiln Drying Operations 3 6 Little River ID Location on Map Legend as #10 Southeast of Wood Storage Wood Storage Building and Kiln Bldg. Drying Operations 4 16 Little River ID Location on Map Legend as #11 Southeast of Wood Storage Wood Storage Building and Kiln Bldg. Drying Operations 5 5 Little River ID Location on Map as Legend #12 Fortress Wood Products 899 Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Description of Industrial Activity Occurring Onsite Fortress Wood Product, Inc. is located in the southwest corner of Elizabeth City at 899 Foreman Bundy Road and is identified by map on pages 50 and 51. Area topography is generally flat which is common to the county. The surrounding area is generally farm land property. At the time of a June 2011 inspection, the immediate area surrounding the facility was observed to be planted in soy bean. Population within a'/z mile radius of the facility is less than 500 persons. There are no schools, hospitals, nursing homes,or other institutional facilities within %2 mile of the facility. The land at the facility slopes to the southeast. The major activity at the plant is the treatment of lumber products. Untreated lumber is received from vendors on trucks whereby it is unloaded and introduced into the treatment process where each piece of wood is chemically treated to be resistant to fire and resistant to rot and decay. Lumber remains on the treatment area drip-pad until the drippage of free liquid from the treatment process is considered to have stopped. Once drippage has been determined stopped,the treated lumber is removed to the stackers, dry kiln, storage yard, warehouses, or shipping area. The treatment process is a closed loop full cycle system,in that,the process system reclaims and recycles 100%of the drippage of treatment chemicals from the pads. Currently, all chemicals used in the treatment process are stored inside the treatment process area in totes, drums, and above ground storage tanks.The entire treatment area is covered by roof and is built in such a manner whereby the treatment area would contain any catastrophic accident which could cause the release of all the chemicals being stored. Dedicated moving equipment is assigned to the treatment area to prevent the tracking of treatment chemicals outside the covered treatment area. The constant movement and storage of unprocessed and processed lumber does,during very dry periods of time, causes the formation of fine dust on the surface of areas traversed. The formation of fine dust is kept to a minimum by rotating storage strategies and on occasion,the wetting of heavily traversed areas with water. The potential pollutants which could be expected to be present in the stormwater discharge at each outfall would be TSS from the dust accumulated on the yard, traces of treatment chemicals, COPPER and their natural reactive chemistry,resultant a storm event washing over the surface of treated wood that has been staged on the yard awaiting shipment to customers, and COD and BOD from the interaction of oxygen with suspended solids and treatment chemicals. The above ground storage tank containing fuel for on-site vehicle operation resides on a covered concrete pad that is diked in order to contain the contents of the tanks in the event of a spill. Description of Industrial Activity Occurring Onsite Page -2- The handling of waste by the facility is dependent upon the characterization of the waste. Normally,the majority of waste generated at the facility is considered to be non-hazardous and is therefore placed into appropriate dumpsters strategically located throughout the facility. These wastes are removed from the facility on an as need basis and delivered to local landfills by contracted waste carriers. All trash,wood splinters, liquids, and other objects removed from the treatment area are currently considered by the facility to be hazardous in nature due to their contact with the drip- pad. These articles are placed into hazardous waste satellite containers whereby they are accumulated for subsequent transfer into hazardous waste drums which are dated, labeled as to contents, and placed into secure storage awaiting removal from the premises by a licensed hazardous waste carrier. Due to vehicle maintenance being contracted off-site,there is little waste oil, lubricants,or maintenance fluids with respect to vehicle maintenance. Universal wastes are treated according to regulation and frequency of occurrence at the facility. Chemicals Used by the Facility and Stored at the Facility • Cleanwood 46+AF Mold Inhibit— No reportable compounds • Clean Wood AC— Nitrate Compounds • Sodium Nitrite • Stabil CB— No reportable compounds • MicroPro 200A— Copper Compounds tom, Fortress Wood Products 899 Forman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 SIC (NAICS) Code SIC - 2491 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Total Ammonia Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#1 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 13.1 152 0.288 0.021 387 7.24 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier II No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 2 41 0.297 0.126 138 5.79 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier II No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 13.9 156 1.63 0.42 63 7.49 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Now 2/4/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 3.4 88 1.16 0.153 33 7.04 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier 11 No Flow May-16 Tier It No How 6/7/2016 Tier It 1.5 9.94 112 2.16 0.098 240 6.52 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier II No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 7.98 62 3.33 0.169 34.8 5.86 Oct-16 Tier II No Now Nov-16 Tier It No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier II 2 0.143 6.83 Jan-17 Tier II No Flow Feb-17 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 10.4 37 2.22 0.388 158 6.76 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 5.46 50 2.03 0.193 52 6.64 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier II No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 5.66 37 1.76 0.074 211 8.01 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.223 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Total Ammonia Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Total as Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I Nitrogen mg/1 mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#1 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 5.38 55 11.30 0.263 199 6.54 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.225 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier II No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 < 2.00 34 < 0.1 0.074 144 6.69 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 4.94 28 2.02 0.399 107 6.78 2/11/2019 Tier fl 2.5 0.241 943 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier It No Flow May-19 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-19 Tier II No Flow Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier II No Flow Sep-19 Tier II No Flow Oct-19 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-19 Tier It No Flow 12/2/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 2 2.0 4.69 48 3.11 0.226 25.7 7.07 Jan-20 Tier II No Flow 2/17/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 1 1.5 0.182 9.0 Mar-20 Tier II No Flaw Apr-20 Tier 11 No Flow May-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-20 Tier If No Flow Aug-20 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-20 Tier If No Flow Oct-20 Tier II No Flow 11/12/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 2 4.0 3.30 83.8 ND 0.140 34.8 7.10 Dec-20 Tier II No Flow Jan-21 Tier II No Flow Feb-21 Tier II No Flow Mar-21 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-21 Tier 11 No Flow May-21 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Total Ammonia Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Total as Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/1 mg/I Nitrogen mg/I mg/l mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 I00 6 to 9 OUTFAl.11.#2 Jul-21 Tier II No Flow Aug-21 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-21 Tier Ii No Flow Oct-21 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-21 Tier 11 No Flow Dec-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 Jan-22 Tier II No Flow Feb-22 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-22 Tier it No Flow Apr-22 Tier II No Flow May-22 Ter 11 No Flow Jun-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 Jul-22 Tier II No Flow Aug-22 Tier II No Flow Sep-22 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-22 Tier II No Flow Nov-22 Tier II No Flow Dec-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Semi Annual Year 9-Period 1 2.4 2.50 58.80 <0.10 0.3250 20.60 6.80 Feb-23 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/l mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 1 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#2 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 38.1 201 0.759 0.07 48 7.36 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier II No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 6.68 61 0.108 0.133 21.7 6.18 Jul-15 Tier If No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier 11 No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 8.79 106 1.34 0.142 315 7.15 Dec-15 Tier II No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 3.84 61 2.2-2 0.014 106 6.3 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier II No Flow May-16 Tier II No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier 11 1.5 3.63 95 1.26 0.147 259 7.01 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 6.75 82 2.35 0.82 26.8 6.52 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier 11 No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier 11 2 0.075 Jan-17 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier II No Flow Mar-17 Tier If No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 11 33 1 0.403 153 6.74 Jun-17 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-17 Tier 11 No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier If 2.0 4.06 25 < 1 0.041 61 6.97 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-17 Tier 11 No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 2.92 50 1.42 0.261 820 8.43 1/29/2018 Tier it 2.5 0.125 Feb-18 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-18 Tier ii No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 ©UTFALL#2 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 7.15 5S < 3 0.056 21.3 6.59 Jun-18 Tier It No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.072 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier 11 No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 2.33 28 < 0.1 0.099 266 7.87 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 2.56 30 1.73 0.042 17.5 6.95 2/11/2019 Tier 11 2.5 0.429 934 Mar-19 Tier It No Flow Apr-19 Tier 11 No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow �.s Jun-19 Tier II No Flow Jul-19 Tier II No Flow Aug-19 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-19 Tier Il No Flow Oct-19 Tier II No Flow Nov-19 Tier II No Flow 12/2/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 2 2.0 5.70 52 4.43 0.261 468 7.53 Jan-20 Tier II No Flow 2/17/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 1 1.5 0.078 8.4 Mar-20 Tier II No Flow Apr-20 Tier II No Flow May-20 Tier It No Flow Jun-20 Tier II No Flow Jul-20 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-20 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-20 Tier II No Flow Oct-20 Tier It No Flow 11/12/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 2 4.0 3.10 83.8 0.11 0.055 9.8 7.0 Dec-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-21 Ter 11 No Flow Feb-21 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-21 Tier II No Flow Apr-21 Tier II No Flow May-21 Tier II No Flow Jun-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Aurining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#2 Jul-21 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-21 Tier It No Flow Sep-21 Tier II No How Oct-21 Tier II No Flow Nov-21 Tier II No Flow Dec-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 Jan-22 Tier II No Flow Feb-22 Tier II No Flow Mar-22 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-22 Tier II No Flow May-22 Ter II No How Jun-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 Jul-22 Tier II No Flow Aug-22 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-22 Tier II No Flow Oct-22 Tier II No Flow Nov-22 Tier II No How Dec-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Semi Annual Year 9-Period 1 2.4 2.00 71.3E <0.10 0.0697 12.30 7.00 Feb-23 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper T5S Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/1 mg/I mg/I mg/l me pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 t0 9 OUTFALL#3 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 69.9 348 0.694 1.82 2280 6.97 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier 11 No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 15.3 63 1.05 0.302 80 6.23 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-15 Tier II No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 145 325 3.04 1.78 988 7.49 Dec-15 Tier II No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 9.56 51 2.93 0.488 111 6.53 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier 11 No Flow May-16 Tier It No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier II 1.5 6.26 84 133 0.533 788 7.22 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 9.68 51 2.07 0.176 169 6.75 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier 11 No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier II 2 0.049 50.8 Jan-17 Tier II No Flow Feb-17 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 10.8 29 2.51 0.451 158 7.71 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 5.55 65 3.26 1.12 693 7.48 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 62.2 1060 6.46 12.1 7640 8.04 1/29/2018 Tier 11 1 2.5 2.74 Feb-18 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-18 Tier I1 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall SOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter I Sampling Period Inches mg/l mg/1 mg/I mg/i mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 a007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#3 Apr-18 Tier 11 No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 7.00 62 7.75 0.339 510 6.99 Jun-18 Tier li No Flow 7/31/2018 Ter II 2.5 0.472 Aug-18 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-18 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-18 Tier 11 No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 7.02 78 <0.1 1.14 1030 7.74 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 4.70 26 1.82 0.786 114 7.49 2/11/2019 Tier II 2.5 10.4 2820 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-19 Tier II No Flow Jul-19 Tier If No Flow Aug-19 Tier Il No Flow Sep-19 Ter II No Flow Oct-19 Tier II No Flow Nov-19 Ter II No Flow 12/2/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 2 2.0 4.50 40 1.95 0.486 48.10 7.26 Jan-20 Tier It No Flow 2/17/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 1 1.5 0.573 83.0 Mar-20 Tier II No Flow Apr-20 Tier II No Flow May-20 Tier II No Flow Jun-20 Tier II No Flow Jul-20 Tier II No Flow Avg-20 Tier It No Flow Sep-20 Tier If No Flow Oct-20 Tier II No Flow 11/12/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Dec--20 Tier 11 No Flow 2.00 35.1 ND 0.261 31.1 7.40 Jan-21 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-21 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-21 Tier II No Flow Apr-21 Tier II No Flow May-21 I Tier II No Flow Jun-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 11 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOO 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches Mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/1 pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFAI.L.#3 Jul-21 Tier II No Flow Aug-21 Tier II No Flow Sep-21 Tier II No Flow Oct-21 Tier II No Flow Nov-21 Tier Ii No Flow Dec-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 Jan-22 Tier II No Flow Feb-22 Tier II No Flow Mar-22 Tier II No Flow Apr-22 Ter II No Flow May-22 Tier It No Flow Jun-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 Jul-22 Tier II No Flow Aug-22 Tier II No Flow Sep-22 Tier II No Flow Oct-22 Tier II No Flow Nov-22 Tier II No Flow Dec-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Semi Annual Year 9-Period 1 2.4 ND 47.00 <0.10 0.4970 9.30 1 7.40 Feb-23 Tier II No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 F ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/l mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#4 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 9 158 0.671 0.445 380 6.56 Feb-15 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-15 Ter II No Flow Apr-15 Tier 11 No Flow May-IS Tier 11 No Flow 6/4/2015 Ter 11 2.25 3.72 58 1.07 0.074 66 5.73 Jul-15 Tier If No Flow Aug-15 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-15 Ter 11 No Flow Oct-15 Tier 11 No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 21 63 9.16 0.174 18.7 6.02 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier li No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 6.06 65 4.62 0.139 46 5.85 Mar-16 Tier I No Flow Apr-16 Tier 11 No Flow May-16 Tier 11 NO Flow 6/7/2016 Tier 11 1.5 8.13 87 193 0.317 734 5.6 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 10 50 3.05 0.101 40.4 6.0 Oct-16 Tier Il No Flow Nov-16 Tier 11 No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier 11 2 0.134 Jan-17 Tier if No Flow Feb-17 Tier II 1 No Flow Mar-17 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-17 Tier 11 No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 8.68 35 5.5 0.101 28.1 6.37 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier 11 No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 4.48 35 5.95 0.182 17 6.38 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 Sep-17 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-17 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-17 Tier 11 No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 6.24 53 7.33 0.064 22.3 7.0 1/29/2018 Ter 11 2.5 1 0.055 ji Feb-18 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/f mg/1 mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 D C107 1Qt? 6 to 9 OUTFALL#4 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 6.01 60 3.33 0.172 28.1 7.03 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier 11 2.5 0.268 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier II No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 3.74 82 0.332 1.62 488 6.69 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 2.84 37 3.33 0.172 122 6.12 2/11/2019 Tier 11 2.5 0.435 84.6 Mar-19 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow Jun-19 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-19 Tier II No Flow Aug-19 Tier II No Flow Sep-19 Tier II No Flow Oct-19 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-19 Tier II No Flow 12/2/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 2 2.0 F'.23 66 3.66 0.119 53.7 6.70 Jan-20 Tier II No Flow 2/17/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 1 1.5 0.070 9.2 Mar-20 Tier II No Flow Apr-20 Tier II No Flow May-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-20 Tier II No Flow Aug-20 Tier it No Flow Sep-20 Tier II No Flow Oct-20 Tier II No Flow 11/12/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 2 4.0 3.40 71.6 N D 0.0459 25.3 6.70 Dec-20 Tier II No Flow Jan-21 Tier II No Flow Feb-21 Tier li No Flow Mar-21 Tier 11 NO Flow -� Apr-21 Tier II No Flow May-21 Tier II No Flow Jun-21 Semi Annual Year 7 Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date I Parameter I Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/l mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 a007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#4 Jui-21 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-21 Ter II No Flow Sep-21 Tier Il No Flow Oct-21 Tier II No Flow Nov-21 Tier II No Flow Dec-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 Jan-22 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-22 Tier II No Flow Mar-22 Tier II No Flow Apr-22 Tier 11 No Flow May-22 Tier II No Flow Jun-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 Jul-22 Tier It No Flow Aug-22 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-22 Tier II No Flow Oct-22 Tier it No Flow Nov-22 Tier 11 No Flow Dec-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Semi Annual Year 9-Period 1 2.4 2.76 6.S.90 <0.10 0.3520 31.70 6.90 Feb-23 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall 80D 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period inches mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/l mg/1 pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#5 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 35.7 176 1.12 0.515 470 6.52 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier II No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 15.3 63 1.07 0.143 33.9 5.84 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier II No Flow 11/2/201S Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 20.8 49 5.19 0.388 119 6.29 Dec-15 Tier II No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 8.99 44 3.59 0.175 132 5.73 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier II No Flow May-16 Tier II No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier II 1.5 2.96 53 3.35 0.295 364 5.8 Jul-16 Tier 11 No Flow Aug--16 Tier II No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 8.36 50 4.66 0.138 33.2 5.73 Oct-16 Ter 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier I I No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier II 2 0.101 5.79 Jan-17 Ter 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier 11 No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 10.2 48 4.3 0.141 51 6.97 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 9.36 49 4.56 0.429 157 6.64 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier II No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow A 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 5.6 28 7.82 0.072 19.7 7.0 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.089 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier it No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/1 mg/l mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 1 7.2 1 0.007 1 100 1 6 to 9 OUTFALL#5 Apr-18 Tier it No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 6.24 36 27.6 0.04 146 6.38 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier If 2.5 0.726 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier 11 No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 2.69 51 < 0.1 0.086 23.2 6.95 Dec-18 Tier 11 No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 2.08 28 3.36 0.109 95.8 6.16 2/11/2019 Tier II 2.5 0.290 19.0 Mar-19 Tier It No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow Jun-19 Ter 11 No Flow Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-19 Tier II No Flow Oct-19 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-19 Tier 11 No Flow 12/2/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 2 2.0 9.79 e 5.67 0.155 103 6.85 Jan-20 Tier 11 No Flow 2/17/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 1 1.5 0.076 8.0 Mar-20 Tier II No Flow Apr-20 Tier II No Flow May-20 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-20 Tier II No Flow Jul-20 Tier II No Flow Aug-20 Tier II No Flow Sep-20 Tier II No Flow Oct-20 Tier II No Flow 11/12/2020 Semi Annual Year 6-Period 2 4.0 6.30 88.6 ND 0.157 29.3 6.80 Dec-20 Tier II No blow Jan-21 Tier II No Flow Feb-21 Tier I No Flow Mar-21 Tier 11 No Flow �. Apr-21 Tier 11 No Flow May-21 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 1 I No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/l mg/1 pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#5 Jul-21 Tier Il No Flow Aug-21 Tier li No Flow Sep-21 Tier II No Flow Oct-21 Ter II No Flow Nov-21 Tier it No Flow Dec-21 Semi Annual Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 Jan-22 Tier II No Flow Feb-22 Tier II No Flow Mar-22 Tier II No Flow Apr-22 Tier 11 No Flow May-22 Tier II No Flow Jun-22 Semi Annual Year S-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022 June 2022 Jul-22 Tier II No Flow Aug-22 Tier II No Flow Sep-22 Tier II No Flow Oct-22 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-22 Tier 11 No Flow Dec-22 Semi Annual Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Semi Annual Year 9-Period 1 2.4 3.20 80.10 0.18 0.0730 27.70 7.0+0 Feb-23 Tier Il No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS Dating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint Odor I very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed Clutfall#1 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 3 2 2 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Medium None 2 3 2 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt, Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Clear Medium None 2 4 4 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 12/2/2019 Year 5- Period 2 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 3 1 No No No None 2/17/2020 Year 6-Period 1 1.5 Clear Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 11/12/2020 Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Brown Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 6/30/2021 Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 12/31/2021 Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 6/30/2022 Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 12/31/2022 Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Year 9-Period 1 2.4 Brown Light None 3 2 2 No No No None r D I FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS Floating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint Odor very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed outfall#2 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 1 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt. Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Clear Medium None 2 3 3 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 12/2/2019 Year 5-Period 2 2.0 Brown Medium None 1 4 2 2 No No No None 2/17/2020 Year 6-Period 1 1.5 Clear Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 11/12/2020 Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Brown Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 6/30/2021 Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 12/31/2021 Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 6/30/2022 Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 12/31/2022 Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Year 9-Period 1 2.4 Brown Light None 3 2 2 1 No No No None FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS Dating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color I Tint I Odor I very cloudy covered I muddy Yes or No Yes or No I or No Observed Outfall#3 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Brown Dark None 5 2 5 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 4 4 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Dark None 5 4 4 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 12/2/2019 Year 5-Period 2 2.0 Brown Light None 2 3 1 No No No None 2/17/2020 Year 6-Period 1 1.5 Lt. Brown Light None 3 2 3 No No No None 11/12/2020 Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Brown Medium None 2 3 3 No No No None 6/30/2021 Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 12/31/2021 Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 6/30/2022 Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 12/31/2022 Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Year 9-Period 1 2.4 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None s FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS oatmg buspenaeo Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 S Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint odor very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed Outfall#4 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Clear Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 3 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None 12/2/2019 Year 5-Period 2 2.0 Brown Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 2/17/2020 Year 6-Period 1 1,5 Clear Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 11/12/2020 Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 6/30/2021 Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 12/31/2021 Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 6/30/2022 Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 12/31/2022 Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Year 9-Period 1 2.4 Brown Light None 3 3 3 1 No No No None FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS oating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint Odor very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed Outfall#5 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt Brown Light None 1 1 1 No No No Norte 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4- Period 2 3.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 12/2/2019 Year 5-Period 2 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 2/17/2020 Year 6-Period 1 1.5 Clear Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 11/12/2020 Year 6-Period 2 4.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 6/30/2021 Year 7-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2021-June 2021 12/31/2021 Year 7-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2021-Dec 2021 6/30/2022 Year 8-Period 1 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-Jan 2022-June 2022 12/31/2022 Year 8-Period 2 No Measurable Rainfall Durining Work Hours-July 2022-Dec 2022 1/26/2023 Year 9-Period 1 2.4 Brown Light I None 3 2 2 No No No None Fortress Wood Products 899 Forman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Best Management Practices Best Management Practices Best Management Practices (BMPs)are measures used to prevent or mitigate pollution from any type of activity. BMPs may include processes, procedures,schedules of activity, restrictions on practices,and other management practices to prevent or reduce water pollution. .� Baseline BMPs are general common sense practices which are inexpensive, relatively simple and applicable to a wide variety of industries and activities.The facility has implemented the following baseline BMPs with emphasis on management practices that ensure continued vigilance of proper facility operations and a methodology of inspections and oversight that continually reviews the program to facilitate effective pollution prevention. Good Housekeeping Those areas of the facility which may contribute pollutants to stormwater discharges are maintained in a clean and orderly manner. All employees are trained in basic clean up procedures.Waste media are collected for disposal on a regular basis.The floors of the kiln, stacker building, and treatment area,as well as the ground surfaces are swept/cleaned on a regular basis. Material storage areas are properly maintained and all containers are labeled in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 5. Preventative Maintenance Preventative maintenance inspections of facility equipment are conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that all systems are working properly and to identify conditions(e.g. cracks, leaks,and corrosion)which may cause breakdowns or failures.The most important areas for inspection are �` the aboveground storage tanks and associated above ground piping. Defective equipment, found during inspections, is promptly repaired or replaced. The completed "Monthly Maintenance Inspection"forms are maintained on-site in this plan.This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 5. Visual Inspections In addition to the "Monthly Maintenance Inspections"of plant systems and equipment,outdoor storage areas to include loading/unloading and the storm water drainage system(including the drainage swales and outfalls)are conducted semi annually. "Facility Semi-Annual Stormwater Inspection"forms are included in page 63 and copies of the completed forms are also maintained on-site.The goal of these regular semi-annual inspections is to confirm that chosen Best Management Practices for storm water pollution prevention are in place and working properly. This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 9. Spill Prevention and Response The area with the highest spill potential is the fuel deck which facilitates vehicle fueling. The preventative maintenance/inspection programs outlined above are one of the most important methods for spill prevention. They ensure that faulty equipment and deteriorating storage containers are detected before a leak/release occurs. Good housekeeping practices also reduce the potential for accidental pollutant releases,as it ensures that containers are properly stored ,..� and maintained. Employees have also been trained in proper materials handling methods. Finally, in order to prevent spills during loading/uploading,care is taken to ensure that all drums/containers are tightly closed and handled appropriately.Any spill which occurs at this facility is documented and records are maintained on-site.This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 4. Sediment and Erosion Control All undeveloped areas surrounding the plant, including the stormwater drainage swales,are either planted with agricultural crops or grassed to prevent soil erosion. These areas are inspected semi-annually(Facility Semi-Annual Stormwater Inspection)to ensure that erosion is kept at a minimum and grass and/or appropriate vegetation is replanted if bare spots are observed developing. Management of Stormwater Runoff Management of stormwater runoff is accomplished through practices that control and divert stormwater in such a manner that natural filtration of stormwater runoff occurs which reduces the concentration and amount of pollutants in stormwater discharge from the site. This is accomplished through management practices which minimize outside inventory storage of treated lumber,management of areas which provide exposure of other materials and "'°' operations,and vigilance as to the healthy integrity of vegetation in and around stormwater swales and outfalls. In this manner,exposure of pollutants is minimized and stormwater runoff can be managed in each of the five stormwater outfalls to reduce flow velocity of the water. Reduction of flow velocity combined with the flow of the water through large areas of vegetation provides the opportunity for pollutants to disperse,dilute,and be naturally captured on site. Employee Training An employee training program is provided to inform personnel at all levels as to their responsibility for assuring that the components and goals of this SWPPP are upheld and complied with. Employee training addresses each component of the SWPPP, including how and why tasks are to be implemented. This BMP is addresses in detail in Section 6. Recordkeeping and Reporting Recordkeeping and reporting procedures are defined in various sections of this SWPPP and Summarized in Section 9.The inspection, recordkeeping,and reporting program is established to monitor pollution prevention practices, maintain storm water drainage areas, prevent spills and leaks from reaching navigable waters,identify and document needed improvements,and define responsibilities and communications in the event of a related emergency. Activity-Based and Site-Specific Best Management Practice Specific Best Management Practices(BMPs)for industrial activities which may contaminate storm water include fueling,storage of treatment materials,outside storage for treated product,and by-products of activities. Other site-specific BMPs consider storm water flow diversion,exposure minimization practices,mitigation practices,and sedimentation and erosion prevention practices, Type of activity specific BMP Activity specific BMP employed 1.Tank stored in a bermed area. Fueling 2.Dry sorbent material used to clean-up small spills. 3.Topping off of fuel tanks is discouraged. 1.Liquids and chemicals stored in tanks inside of the treatment building where entire contents are contained by the architectural construction of the building. Treatment material storage 2.Tanker off-load area slanted to capture tanker leaks,spills, ,,.� and catastrophic events. 3.A mechanical dam/gate has been constructed on Stormwater Outfall#2 as a secondary containment strategy in the event of a catastrophic spill which migrates outside the treatment area. 1.Treated product inventory is minimized. 2.Treated material is dead packed and stacked in such a manner to minimize stormwater Outside storage of treated product contact. 3.Treated material is placed on bolsters thereby avoiding direct contact with the ground and stormwater. 1.Water condensate from drying operations is collected and recycled back into the treatment Activity by-products process. ,sy Site-Specific BMPs Activity to mitigate pollution exposure 1. Fuel oil stored in closed tanks. Exposure Minimization Practices 2. Fuel oil storage tanks cleaned as necessary. Mitigation Practices 1. Fueling performed under supervision. Sedimentation and Erosion Prevention 1. Drainage swales are grassed. Practices 2.Sedimentation basin employed BMP Assessment Impacted Area Activity to address assessment Training Liquid Storage Training is part of this SWPPP 1.Swales have been dressed and planted with vegetation. Additionally,rip-rap(stone) Stormwater Flow Control Drainage swales and property has been placed in the swales.All Swale egress manicuring has been done to assist in the filtering of the stormwater,control of stormwater flow,and to assist in the prevention of stormwater erosion. Signage added at the fuel deck to remind employees of housekeeping and pollution Signs Liquid Storage Fueling prevention policies. Fortress Wood Products 899 Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Short Narrative Describing Any Significant Changes at the Permitted Facility In an attempt to reduce the amount of air borne dust at the facility and surrounding yard areas, Fortress Wood Products installed a pad of approximately 58,000 square feet consisting of paved asphalt and poured concrete.This was done in an attempt to have a cleaner operational facility, reduce the amount of air blown dirt getting onto the unfinished and finished product as well as acting as a means to reduce the stormwater load on BOD,COD,and TSS resultant the constant wind blowing and associated air borne dust lifted into the surrounding air and deposited at the entire facility. Other than this pad installation,there have been no other significant changes made at the permitted facility since the last permit was issued. OBSERVATION 1: During calendar years 2021 and 2022,the facility expressed numerous concerns to Environmental Solutions and Strategies, LLC, "ES'that weather patterns in the area seemed abnormal and "weird",in that,they were not experiencing significant rainfall events to conduct the necessary semi-annual sampling, much less Tier 11 sampling. During this same period of time,and currently continuing,the facility began experiencing a significant change in surface winds at the facility.The increase in winds and wind speeds began to have impacts at the facility, not only from the airborne dust and particulate being transported on-property from off- property but also from the gravel and dirt storage yards at the facility.The lack of adequate rainfall to clear and clean off-site air as well as dampen on-site yard areas began to cause significant quality issues for the product being produced at the facility.As this situation escalated and product quality continued to deteriorate, Fortress Wood Products went to great expense,as stated above,to install an asphalt and concrete pad to mitigate the issues of on-site as well as accumulating off-site airborne dust and particulate and the subsequent impact being felt at the facility. Fortress Wood Products M Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City,North Carolina 27909 Short Narrative Describing Any Significant Changes at the Permitted Facility Page-2- OBSERVATION 2: ES2 is the environmental consulting company used by Fortress Wood Products. During the many trips to the facility over the years, ES2 has noticed very profound changes to the Elizabeth City, North Carolina area. The area has undergone significant physical changes over a recently short period of time from an immense irrigated multi-agricultural landscape to that of a barren landscape of turbine wind farms. On multiple trips, ES2 has observed"dust storms", localized and wide spread, along with an unusual dryness in the area,suspectedly due to the lack of vibrant irrigated vegetation which once covered the entire landscaped area.Additionally, ES2 has also observed a gradual drying of the lowlands and swampy areas in the community,suggesting a significant lack of moisture replenishment and/or retention to the surrounding areas in and around the Elizabeth City area. ESZ has no factual data to support this observation but the empirical data suggests there could very well be a causal relationship to the deforestation of the moist agricultural landscape and the introduction of massive turbine wind farms.The use of turbine wind farms, especially at the scale seen in the Elizabeth City area, is still an infancy science and technology.As with most issues surrounding emerging technology,only time will be the arbitral as to their relevance or potential hazards.Therefore, until factually proven otherwise, OBSERVATION#2 must find its way into the conversation as a possible mitigating facture with regard to the observed climatic changes at the facility as well as in the surrounding area. STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources— Stormwater Program Facility Name: Fortress Wood Products Permit Number: NCs000008 Location Address: 899 Foreman Bundy Road EhzaOeBr City,NoM Carolina 27909 County: Pasquolank "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge permit." And "I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Sign (according to permit sigyvfory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND STORMWATER POWTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature Date George M-Pickens.Jr President&CEO The Lester Group Print or type name of person signing above Title 5PPP Certification 10/13 Young, Brianna A From: Young, Brianna A Sent: Friday, March 3, 2023 1:35 PM To: wcox@fortresswood.com Subject: Fortress Wood Products stormwater permit NCS000008 Good afternoon, The Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Stormwater Permitting Program acknowledges receipt of your renewal application for coverage under NPDES Permit Number NCS000008. Please continue to comply with all conditions and monitoring requirements in your current NPDES stormwater permit. As long as you have submitted a complete renewal request package and maintain compliance with those permit conditions, stormwater discharges from this facility are authorized by that permit until the Division issues a renewal permit or notifies you of an alternative action. I am working on renewing the individual stormwater permit for the Fortress Wood Products facility (NCS000008). I need additional information in order to 1) confirm that the information I have is correct and 2) make sure the permit adequately serves the needs of the facility. Please provide the following: • Description of industrial activity occurring onsite; • Confirmation on the number of outfalls and associated coordinates; • Description of industrial activity in each drainage area; • SIC (NAICS) code; • An electronic spreadsheet summarizing all of the monitoring data that has been collected since the effective date of the current permit; • Verification that the information in the renewal application is still complete and correct; and • An explanation of any operational changes since the renewal application was submitted. Enter your stormwater permit number into the Stormwater Permit Summary Report and you will see a form that includes the address of the facility,contact information for the permit, and the regulated stormwater outfall(s)for the facility. Please review the facility information to make sure it is correct. Information can be updated using the links provided below,where applicable: • Facility/Company name or ownership: Name/Ownership Change Form • Owner Affiliation (Legally responsible person; i.e., someone with the company who is designated to represent the company per signatory requirements or another authorized representative): Permit Contact Update Request Form • Delegation of Signature Authority (DOSA): Permit Contact Update Request Form • Billing contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form • Permit contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form • Facility contact: Permit Contact Update Request Form • Facility address only: Email Bethany og ulias • Stormwater outfall information: Email Bethany Geor og ulias • Visit the eDMR Six Steps website and complete Steps 1 and 2. • Pay outstanding permit fees: Stormwater ePayment website 1 Once I have the above listed information, I can continue my review. You will receive a draft permit for a 30-day comment period. During this time we will be able to address any comments or concerns you have. During the same 30-day period, the draft will be sent to a Regional Office staff member for review as well as out to public notice. Once all comments and concerns are addressed, you may be issued a final permit. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you, Brianna Young, MS(she/her/hers) Industrial Individual Permits Coordinator Stormwater Permitting Program NC DEQ/Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR) Brianna.Young@ncdenr.gov(e-mail preferred) 919-707-3647 (office) Mailing address: 1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612 Physical address: 512 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC 27604 D E NORTH CAROLINA - Department of Environmental Quality Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. 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Please check with the appropriate staff before visiting our offices, as we may be able to handle your requests by phone or email.We appreciate your patience as we continue to serve the public during this challenging time. 2 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:NCS000008 Effective: 01/01/15 Expiration: 12/31/19 Owner: The Lester Group- Fortress Wood Products SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Fortress Wood Products County: Pasquotank 899 Foreman Bundy Rd Region: Washington Elizabeth City NC 27909 Contact Person:William Cox Title: Phone: 252-264-2466 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Entry Time 09:OOAM Exit Time: 11:OOAM Primary Inspector:William J Moore Phone: 252-946-6481 Ext.264 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCS000008 Owner-Facility:The Lester Group-Fortress Wood Products Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine Inspection Summary: Fortress Wood Products operates a lumber treatment facility(SIC 2491) located at 899 Foreman Bundy Rd near Elizbeth City, NC. The faiclity has an existing individual federal sw permit[NCS000008] issued 01/01/2015 with an expiration date of 12/15/2014.A renewal application was submitted November 2019. Site inspection conducted on 03/16/23; met with William Cox& Nancy Kerby(252)264-2466. SP3 plan, monitoring activities and records all appear to be in good order; facility is well maintained. Historically, this facility has exceeded their copper benckmark limit. Their facility is surrounded by extensive agricultural operations with drainage ditches that contribute to their designated stormwater outfalls. It is reasonable to suspect that the offsite drainage may affect their SDO sampling results; however, additional sampling efforts to support this premise by the industry are inconclusive. The facility currently has (5)designated outfalls. After inspection of each outfall &the activities within each drainage basin, we concluded that ROS was a reasonable approach for future monitoring. The facility will prepare/submit a request for ROS. It is recommended that the permit be renewed &amended to include montly sampling. Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCS000008 Owner-Facility:The Lester Group-Fortress Wood Products Inspection Date: 03/16/2023 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ #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? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #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: Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: Analytical Monitoring Yes No NA NE Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ #Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ # If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑ #Has the facility evaluated all illicit(non stormwater)discharges? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑ Comment: see summary comments re multiple outfalls & ROS Page 3 of 3 Compliance Inspection Report Permit:NCS000008 Effective: 01/01/15 Expiration: 12/31/19 Owner: The Lester Group- Fortress Wood Products SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Fortress Wood Products County: Pasquotank 899 Foreman Bundy Rd Region: Washington Elizabeth City NC 27909 Contact Person:William Cox Title: Phone: 252-264-2466 Directions to Facility: System Classifications: SWNC, Primary ORC: Certification: Phone: Secondary ORC(s): On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Inspection Date: 05/27/2020 Entry Time 11:30AM Exit Time: 12:OOPM Primary Inspector:Thom Edgerton Phone: 252-946-6481 Secondary Inspector(s): Reason for Inspection: Other Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual Facility Status: ❑ Compliant ❑ Not Compliant Question Areas: Storm Water (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 3 Permit: NCS000008 Owner-Facility:The Lester Group-Fortress Wood Products Inspection Date: 05/27/2020 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Other Inspection Summary: This entry was prompted by notification letter from ES2 the consulting company, that George M. Dickens, Jr. has been named as President and CEO of the Lester Group, as responsible Official regarding operations at the E. City location. Mr. Dickens replaces Mr. Ken McBride. Mr. William Cox, the facility manager remains as the onsite contact regarding environmental issues. This request is being made by ES2 as directed by the Lester Group which owns Fortress Wood Products, Incorpated. Any questions or concerns are to be directed to David P. Maddox, Environmental Solutions and Strategies, PO Box 4222, Martinsville Virginia, 24115, call (276) 806-0178, or email dmaddox@comcast.net Page 2 of 3 Permit: NCS000008 Owner-Facility:The Lester Group-Fortress Wood Products Inspection Date: 05/27/2020 Inspection Type:Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Other Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Yes No NA NE 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 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? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ #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: Page 3 of 3 3/3/23, 1:41 PM North Carolina Secretary of State Search Results • File an Annual Report/Amend an Annual Report • Upload a PDF Filing • Order a Document Online - Add Entity to My Email Notification List • View Filings • Print a Pre-Populated Annual Report form • Print an Amended a Annual Report form Business Corporation Legal Name The Lester Group, Inc. Information Sosld: 0301510 Status: Current-Active O Date Formed: 2/20/1992 Citizenship: Foreign State of Incorporation: VA Fiscal Month: January Annual Report Due Date: May 15th Currentgnnual Report Status: Registered Agent: Boles, Harry a Addresses https://www.sosnc.gov/onIine_services/search/Business_Registration_ResuIts 1/2 3/3/23, 1:41 PM North Carolina Secretary of State Search Results Principal Office Reg Office Reg Mailing 101 E Commonwealth Blvd 115 S Main Street 115 S Main Street Martinsville, VA 24112 Kernersville, NC 27284 Kernersville, NC 27284 Mailing PO Drawer 4991 Martinsville, VA 24112 Off icers Chief Executive Officer Secretary Chief Financial Officer George Dickens , Jr Renado Hairston Timothy Joyce 101 EAST COMMONWEALTH BLVD 101 E Commonwealth Blvd 101 E Commonwealth Blvd MARTINSVILLE VA 24112-0000 Martinsville VA 24112 Martinsville VA 24112 Chairman of the Board Vice President Vice President George W Lester , II Donna Morrison Nancy Overton 101 E Commonwealth Blvd 101 E Commonwealth Blvd 101 EAST COMMONWEALTH BLVD Martinsville VA 24112 Martinsville VA 24112 MARTINSVILLE VA 24112-0000 Stock Class: 99 SEE CERT Shares: 0 Par Value 0 https://www.sosnc.gov/online_services/search/Business_Registration_ResuIts 2/2 ES2 Environmental Solutions and Strategies, LLC P. O. Box 4244 Martinsville Virginia 24115 November 18, 2019 rro Certified Mail—Return Receipt Requested 7016 0600 0000 8318 7760 NOV 212019 QUALITY DEMLR Storm Water Program ATfN: Lauren Garcia 512 N. Salisbury Street, Suite 640K 1612 Mail Service Center - Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612 RE: Fortress Wood Products, Storm Water Permit Renewal Application, NCS 000008 Dear Ms. Garcia, Thank you very much for taking the time on September 16, 2019 to discuss the submittal of a Storm Water Permit Renewal Application for Fortress Wood Products located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Your guidance was very valuable and certainly appreciated. Please find enclosed said Storm Water Permit Renewal Application for source NCS 000008, and one copy thereof. Should you have any questions, concerns, or comments, with the aforementioned or the permit renewal application submitted herein, please contact me by telephone at (276) 806- 0178, by e-mail at dmaddoxPcomcast.net, or by facsimile at (276) 632-6137. Again, thank you so much for your help and assistance in getting this matter resolved. incere avi _ dox President &IS2 Environmental Solutions and Strategies, LLC P. O. Box 4244 Martinsville,Virginia 24115 276-80MI78 (telephone) 276-632-6137 (fax) C: ES' Files Fortress Wood Products, Elizabeth City Files Fortress Wood Products 899 Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City, NC 27909 NPDES Permit Number NCS 000008 Stormwater Permit Renewal Application Prepared by: Environmental Solutions and Strategies LLC P. O. Box 4244 Martinsville, Virginia 24115 Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NP NC Permit Number Stormwater Individual Permit S 00000s Quality Please provide your permit number in box in the upper right hand corner, complete the information in the space provided below and return the completed renewal form along with the required supplemental information to the address indicated. Owner Information * Address to which permit correspondence will6e marled Owner/Organization Name: The Lester Group Owner Contact: Mr.Ken McBride Mailing Address: P.0 Box4991,Martinsville,Virginia 24115 P.O.Box4991,Manlnsmila,Virginia 24115 Phone Number: 276-6ss-322e Fax Number: 276-692.2117 E-mail address: kmcbridealestergroupcom Facility Information Facility Name: Fortress wood Products Facility Physical Address: 899 Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City,North Cardin 27909 Facility Contact: wham Cox Mailing Address: 899 Foreman Bundy Road Elizabeth City.North Carolina 27909 Phone Number: 252-264-2466 Fax Number: 252-264-9982 E-mail address: wcoxmortresswood.com Permit Y f rm on Permit Contact: Mr Ken McBride Mailing Address: P.o Box4991 Martinsviue,Virginia 24115 Phone Number: 278-s55-322e Fax Number: 278-632-2117 E-mail address: kmebride®lestargroup.com Discharge Information Receiving Stream: LIT to Little River Stream Class: C,sw Basin: Pasquotank River Sub-Basin: 03-01-52 Number of Outfalls: 5 Facility/Activity Change s Please describe below any changes to your facility or activities since issuance of your permit. Attached a separate sheet if necessary. No changes have been made to this facilty or facility activities since the issuance of the permit on January 1,2015 CERTIFICATION I certify that I am familiar with the information contained in the application and that to the best of my knowledge and belief such information is true, complete and accurate. Signature /� c Date Print or type name of person signing above Title Please return this completed application form Dept. - Stormwater Program - k__ p pP Dept. of Environmental Quality � �- and requested supplemental information to: 1612 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1.612 NOV 21 2019 DEER-LAND QUALITY STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources—Stormwater Program Facility Name: Fortress Wood Products Permit Number: NCS000008 Location Address: 899Foreman Bundy Road EEixaheth City.North Carolina 27909 County: Pasquotank "I certify, under penalty of law, that the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) document and all attachments were developed and implemented under my direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information required by the SPPP. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information gathered is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate and complete." And "I certify that the SPPP has been developed, signed and retained at the named facility location, and the SPPP has been fully implemented at this facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater discharge permit." And "I am aware that there are significant penalties for falsifying information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." Sign (according to permit signatory requirements) and return this Certification. DO NOT SEND STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THIS CERTIFICATION. Signature 7&��.a _ Date ZZ—l s Ken McBride Director of Manufacturing Print or type name of person signing above Title SPPP Certification 10/13 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OF INDIVIDUAL — NPDES STORMWATER PERMIT Two copies of each of the following shall accompany this submittal in order for the application to be considered complete: (Do not submit the site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan) Initials 1. A current Site Map from the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The location of industrial activities (including storage of materials, disposal areas, process areas and loading and unloading areas), drainage structures, drainage areas for each outfall, building locations and impervious surfaces should be clearly noted. ,�t 2. A summary of Analytical Monitoring results during the term of the existing permit (if your permit required analytical sampling). Do not submit individual lab reports. The summary can consist of a table including such items as outfall number, parameters sampled, lab results, date sampled, and storm event data. 3. A summary of the Visual Monitoring results. Do not submit individual monitoring reports.The summary can consist of table including such items as outfall number, parameters surveyed,observations, and date monitoring conducted. _ ICGGti 4. A summary of the Best Management Practices utilized at the permitted facility. Summary should consist of a short narrative description of each BMP's in place at the facility. If the implementation of any BMP's is planned, please include information on these BMP's. 5. A short narrative describing any significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility. Significant changes could include the addition or deletion of work processes, changes in material handling practices, changes in material storage practices, and/or changes in the raw materials used by the facility. 6. Certification of the development and implementation of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the permitted facility (Sign and return attached form). If the final year analytical monitoring of the existing permit term has not been completed prior to filing the renewal submittal, then the last years monitoring results should be submitted within 30 days of receipt of the laboratory reports. (i.e. do not withhold renewal submittal waiting on lab results) Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Fortress Wood Products. Inc. Elizabeth Ci , NC lo 1 Map Legend 1 Main Office 2 Treating Plant/Chemical Storage/White(Untreated)Wood Storage 3 White(Untreated)Wood Storage Building 4 Dry Kiln 5 AST for Diesel 6&7 Treated Lumber Storage 8 Outfall#1 9 Outfali#2 10 Outfall#3 11 Outfall#4 12 Outfall#5 Ditch #1 50 FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Total Ammonia Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/l mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL# 1 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 13.1 152 0.239 0.021 387 7."?4 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier It No Flow Apr-15 Tier II No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 _ 41 0.297 0.126 138 5.79 Jul-IS Tier 11 No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-15 Tier 11 No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 13.9 156 1.63 0.42 63 7.49 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier 11 No Flow 2/4/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 3.4 88 1.16 0.153 33 7.04 Mar-16 Tier tl No Flow Apr-16 Tier 11 No Flow May-16 Tier II No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier II 1.5 9.94 112 2.16 0.098 240 6.52 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 7.900 62 3.33 0.169 34.8 5.86 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier 11 No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier II 2 0.143 6.83 Jan-17 Ter 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-17 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 10.4 37 2.22 0.388 158 6.76 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier 11 No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 5.46 50 2.03 0.193 S2 6.64 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 5.66 37 1.76 0.074 211 3.01 1/29/2018 Tier 11 2.5 0.223 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Total Ammonia Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Total as Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I Nitrogen mg1l mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1-1 30 120 7.2 OA07 100 b to 9 OUTFALL# 1 Apr-18 Tier Il No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 5.38 3 11.3 0.263 199 1= Jun-18 Tier li No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.225 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier II No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 < 2 34 <0.1 0.074 144 6.69 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 4.94 28 2.02 0.399 107 6.78 2/11/2019 Tier II 2.5 0.241 943 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow �^ Jun-19 Tier II No flow Jul-19 Tier II No Flow Aug-19 Tier II No Flow Sep-19 Tier II No Flow Oct-19 Tier II No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/l mg/l mg/I mg/I mg/l pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#2 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 38.1 201 0.759 0.07 48 7.36 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier II No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 6.68 61 0.108 0.133 21.7 6.18 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier lI No Flow Sep-15 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-15 Tier II No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 8.79 106 1.34 0.142 315 7.15 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 _.8ff 61 2.22 0.014 106 6.3 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier II No Flow May-16 Tier 11 No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier 11 1.5 3.a3, 95 1.26 0.147 259 7.01 Jul-16 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 6.75 82 2.35 0.82 26.8 6.52 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier II No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier 11 2 0.075 Jan-17 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier II No Flow Mar-17 Tier Il No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 11 33 1 0.403 153 6.74 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 r.06 25 < 1 0.041 61 6.97 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier II No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 2.92 50 1.42 0.261 820 8.43 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.125 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD S COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/1 mg/l mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#2 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 7.15 55 < i 0.056 21.3 6.59 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.072 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier 11 No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4- Period 2 3.0 2.33 28 < 0.1 0.099 266 7.87 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5- Period 1 2.0 2.56 30 1.73 0.042 17.5 6.95 2/11/2019 Tier 11 2.5 0.429 934 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier Il No Flaw Jun-19 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier II No Flow Sep-19 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-19 Tier II No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#3 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 69.9 348 0.%94 1.82 2280 S.S,7 Feb-15 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier 11 No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 15.3 63 1.05 0.302 80 6.23 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier II No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 145 325 3.04 1.78 888 7.49 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 9.56 51 2.93 0.488 111 6.53 Mar-16 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-16 Tier Il No Flow May-16 Tier 11 No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier 11 1.5 6.26 84 133 0.533 788 7.22 Jul-16 Tier II No Flow Aug-16 Tier II No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 9.68 51 2.07 0.176 169 6.75 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-16 Tier II No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier II 2 0.049 50.8 Jan-17 Tier II No Flow Feb-17 Tier II No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3 - Period 1 1.5 0.3 29 2.51 1 0.451 158 7.71 Jun-17 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 5.55 65 3.26 1.12 693 7.48 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier 11 No Flow Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 62.2 1060 6.46 12.1 7640 8.04 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 2.74 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER --NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#3 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 i eO G2 7.75 0.339 510 6.99 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier Il 2.5 0.472 Aug-18 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier 11 No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 7.02 78 < 0.1 1.14 1030 7.74 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 4.7 26 1.82 0.796 114 7.49 2/11/2019 Tier Il 2.5 10.4 2820 Mar-19 Tier li No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow Jun-19 Tier 11 No Flow �. Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier Il No Flow Sep-19 Tier II No Flow Oct-19 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/1 pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#4 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 .158 0.671 0.445 380 6.56 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier II No Flow Apr-15 Tier 11 No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 3.72 58 1.07 0.074 F,E, 5.73 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier 11 No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 21 63 9.16 0.174 18.7 6.02 Dec-15 Tier 11 No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 6.06 65 4.62 0.139 46 5.85 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier II No Flow May-16 Tier II No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier 11 1.5 8.13 87 193 0.317 734 5.6 Jul-16 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-16 Tier II No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 10 50 11.05 0.101 40.4 6.0 Oct-16 Tier 11 No Flaw Nov-16 Tier II No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier 11 2 0.134 Jan-17 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier II No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier 11 No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3 -Period 1 1.5 8.68 35 5.5 0.101 1 28.1 6.37 Jun-17 Tier 11 No Flow Jul-17 Tier II No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 4.48 35 5.95 0.182 J.s 6.38 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier II No Flow Nov-17 Tier it No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3- Period 2 2.0 6.24 53 7.33 0.064 22.3 7.0 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.055 Feb-18 Tier II No Flow Mar-18 Tier II No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 1 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#4 Apr-18 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 6.01 60 3.33 0.172 29.1 7.03 Jun-18 Tier II No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.268 Aug-18 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Ter II No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 3.74 82 0.332 1.62 488 6.69 Dec-18 Tier II No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 2.83 37 3.33 0.172 122 6.12 2/11/2019 Tier 11 2.5 0.435 84.6 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier 11 No Flow Jun-19 Tier II No Flow Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-19 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-19 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall BOD 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/I mg/l mg/l mg/1 mg/I pH Benchmarks 1 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#5 1/12/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 1 3.1 35.7 176 1.12 0.515 470 6.52 Feb-15 Tier II No Flow Mar-15 Tier 11 No Flow Apr-15 Tier Ii No Flow May-15 Tier II No Flow 6/4/2015 Tier II 2.25 15.3 63 1.07 0.143 33.9 5.84 Jul-15 Tier II No Flow Aug-15 Tier II No Flow Sep-15 Tier II No Flow Oct-15 Tier 11 No Flow 11/2/2015 Semi Annual Year 1-Period 2 2.5 20.8 49 5.19 0.388 119 6.29 Dec-15 Tier II No Flow Jan-16 Tier II No Flow Feb-16 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 1 2.5 8.99 44 3.59 0.175 132 5.73 Mar-16 Tier II No Flow Apr-16 Tier II No Flow May-16 Tier 11 No Flow 6/7/2016 Tier II 1.5 2.96 53 3.35 0.295 364 5.8 Jul-16 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-16 Tier 11 No Flow 9/20/2016 Semi Annual Year 2-Period 2 2.5 t; 5°" 4.66 0.138 33.2 5.73 Oct-16 Tier II No Flow Nov-16 Tier II No Flow 12/5/2016 Tier 11 2 0.101 5.79 Jan-17 Tier 11 No Flow Feb-17 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-17 Tier II No Flow Apr-17 Tier II No Flow 5/2/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 1 1.5 10.2 48 4.3 0.141 51 6.97 Jun-17 Tier II No Flow Jul-17 Tier 11 No Flow 8/8/2017 Tier II 2.0 9.36 49 4.56 0.429 157 6.64 8/8/2017 Tier 11 2.0 Sep-17 Tier II No Flow Oct-17 Tier II No Flow .r, Nov-17 Tier II No Flow 12/8/2017 Semi Annual Year 3-Period 2 2.0 5.6 28 7.82 0.072 9.7 7.0 1/29/2018 Tier II 2.5 0.089 Feb-18 Tier 11 No Flow Mar-18 Tier 11 No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PRODUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER -NCS 000008 ANALYTICAL SUMMARIES Ammonia Total Total as Sample Rainfall 80D 5 COD Nitrogen Copper TSS Sampling Date Parameter Sampling Period Inches mg/1 mg/I mg/I mg/I mg/I pH Benchmarks 30 120 7.2 0.007 100 6 to 9 OUTFALL#5 Apr-I8 Tier II No Flow 5/21/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 1 2.0 6.2 36 27.6 0.04 ?1?,5 Jun-18 Tier 11 No Flow 7/31/2018 Tier II 25 0.726 Aug-18 Tier II No Flow Sep-18 Tier II No Flow Oct-18 Tier II No Flow 11/15/2018 Semi Annual Year 4-Period 2 3.0 2.69 51 < 0.1 0.086 23.2 6.9`: Dec-18 Tier it No Flow 1/14/2019 Semi Annual Year 5-Period 1 2.0 2.08 28 3.36 0.109 95.8 6.16 2/11/2019 Tier 11 2.5 0.290 19 Mar-19 Tier II No Flow Apr-19 Tier II No Flow May-19 Tier II No Flow Jun-19 Tier II No Flow Jul-19 Tier 11 No Flow Aug-19 Tier 11 No Flow Sep-19 Tier 11 No Flow Oct-19 Tier Il No Flow FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS Dating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 1 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint Odor I very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed Outfall#1 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 3 2 2 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Medium None 2 3 2 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt. Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Clear Medium None 2 4 4 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 1 Clear Light None 1 2 1 1 No No No None Outfall#2 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt. Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Clear Medium None 2 3 3 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None Outfall#3 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Light None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 3 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Brown Dark None 5 2 5 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 4 4 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Dark None 5 4 4 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 1 Clear Light None 1 2 1 1 1 No No No None FORTRESS WOOD PROUCTS STORMWATER PERMIT NUMBER - NCS 000008 STORMWATER DISCHARGE OUTFALL (SDO) QUALITATIVE MONITORING REPORTS Dating Suspended Solids Solids Clarity 1 2 Other 1 no solids no solids Erosion or Obvious Total Event very clear 5 5 Foam Oil Sheen Deposition Indications of Precipitation Discharge Discharge Discharge 5 surface extremely Observed Observed Observed Yes Pollution Sampling Date Sampling Period (inches) Color Tint Odor very cloudy covered muddy Yes or No Yes or No or No Observed Outfall#4 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Clear Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Medium None 3 3 3 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Medium None 3 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 1 2.0 Clear Light None 2 1 1 No No No None Outfall#5 1/12/2015 Year 1-Period 1 3.1 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 11/2/2015 Year 1-Period 2 2.5 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2/4/2016 Year 2-Period 1 2.5 Grey Light None 2 2 3 No No No None 9/20/2016 Year 2-Period 2 2.5 Brown Light None 2 2 1 No No No None 5/2/2017 Year 3-Period 1 1.5 Clear None None 1 2 2 2 No No No None 12/8/2017 Year 3-Period 2 2.0 Lt Brown Light None 1 1 1 No No No None 5/21/2018 Year 4-Period 1 2.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 11/15/2018 Year 4-Period 2 3.0 Brown Light None 2 2 2 No No No None 1/14/2019 Year 5-Period 1 2.0 Clear Light None 1 1 1 No No No None Best Management Practices ,101*N Fortress Wood Products NCS 000008 Best Management Practices (BMPs)are measures used to prevent or mitigate pollution from any type of activity. BMPs may include processes,procedures, schedules of activity, restrictions on practices, and other management practices to prevent or reduce water pollution. Baseline BMPs are general common sense practices which are inexpensive,relatively simple and applicable to a wide variety of industries and activities. The facility has implemented the following baseline BMPs with emphasis on management practices that ensure continued vigilance of proper facility operations and a methodology of inspections and oversight that continually reviews the program to facilitate effective pollution prevention. Good Housekeeping Those areas of the facility which may contribute pollutants to stormwater discharges are maintained in a clean and orderly manner. All employees are trained in basic clean up procedures. Waste media are collected for disposal on a regular basis. The floors of the kiln, stacker building, and treatment area, as well as the ground surfaces are swept/cleaned on,a regular basis. Material storage areas are properly maintained and all containers are labeled in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements. This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 5. Preventative Maintenance Preventative maintenance inspections of facility equipment are conducted on a monthly basis to ensure that all systems are working properly and to identify conditions(e.g. cracks,leaks, and corrosion)which may cause breakdowns or failures. The most important areas for inspection are the aboveground storage tanks and associated above ground piping. Defective equipment, found during inspections, is promptly repaired or replaced. The completed"Monthly Maintenance Inspection" forms are maintained on-site in this plan. This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 5. Visual Inspections In addition to the"Monthly Maintenance Inspections" of plant systems and equipment, outdoor storage areas to include loading/unloading and the storm water drainage system(including the drainage swales and outfalls) are conducted semi annually. "Facility Semi-Annual Stormwater Inspection"forms are included in page 63 and copies of the completed forms are also maintained on-site. The goal of these regular semi-annual inspections is to confirm that chosen Best Management Practices for storm water pollution prevention are in place and working properly. This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 9. Spill Prevention and Response The area with the highest spill potential is the fuel deck which facilitates vehicle fueling. The preventative maintenance/inspection programs outlined above are one of the most important methods for spill prevention. They ensure that faulty equipment and deteriorating storage containers are detected before a leak/release occurs. Good housekeeping practices also reduce the potential for accidental pollutant releases, as it ensures that containers are properly stored and maintained. Employees have also been trained in proper materials handling methods. Finally, in order to prevent spills during loading/uploading, care is taken to ensure that all drums/containers are tightly closed and handled appropriately. Any spills which occur at this facility is documented and records are maintained on-site. This BMP is addressed in more detail in Section 4. Sediment and Erosion Control All undeveloped areas surrounding the plant, including the stormwater drainage swales, are either planted with agricultural crops or grassed to prevent soil erosion. These areas are inspected semi- annually (Facility Semi-Annual Stormwater Inspection)to ensure that erosion is kept at a minimum and grass and/or appropriate vegetation is replanted if bare spots are observed developing. Management of Stormwater Runoff Management of stormwater runoff is accomplished through practices that control and divert stormwater in such a manner that natural filtration of stormwater runoff occurs which reduces the concentration and amount of pollutants in stormwater discharge from the site. This is accomplished through management practices which minimize outside inventory storage of treated lumber,management of areas which provide exposure of other materials and operations, and vigilance as to the healthy integrity of vegetation in and around stormwater swales and outfalls. In this manner, exposure of pollutants is minimized and stormwater runoff can be managed in each of the five stormwater outfalls to reduce flow velocity of the water. Reduction of flow velocity combined with the flow of the water through large areas of vegetation provides the opportunity for pollutants to disperse,dilute,and be naturally captured on site. Employee Training An employee training program is provided to inform personnel at all levels as to their responsibility for assuring that the components and goals of this SWPPP are upheld and complied with. Employee training addresses each component of the SWPPP, including how and why tasks are to be implemented. This BMP is addresses in detail in Section 6. Recordkeeping and Reporting Recordkeeping and reporting procedures are defined in various sections of this SWPPP and Summarized in Section 9. The inspection,recordkeeping, and reporting program is established to monitor pollution prevention practices,maintain storm water drainage areas,prevent spills and leaks from reaching navigable waters, identify and document needed improvements, and define responsibilities and communications in the event of a related emergency. Activity-Based and Site-Specific Best Management Practice Specific Best Management Practices (BMPs) for industrial activities which may contaminate storm water include fueling, storage of treatment materials, outside storage for treated product,and by-products of activities. Other site-specific BMPs consider storm water flow diversion, exposure minimization practices, mitigation practices, and sedimentation and erosion prevention practices. Type of activity specific BMP Activity specific BMP employed 1. Tank stored in a bermed area. Fueling 2. Dry sorbent material used to clean-up small spills. 3. Topping off of fuel tanks is discouraged. 1. Liquids and chemicals stored in tanks inside of the treatment building where entire contents are contained by the architectural construction of the building. Treatment material storage 2. Tanker off-load area slanted to capture tanker leaks, spills, and catastrophic events. 3. A mechanical dam/gate has been constructed on Stormwater Outfall#2 as a secondary containment strategy in the event of a catastrophic spill which migrates outside the treatment area. 1. Treated product inventory is minimized. 2. Treated material is dead packed and stacked in such a Outside storage of treated product manner to minimize stormwater contact. 3. Treated material is placed on bolsters thereby avoiding direct contact with the ground and stormwater. 1. Water condensate from drying operations is collected Activity by-products and recycled back into the treatment process. Site-Specific BMPs Activity to mitigate pollution exposure 1. Fuel oil stored in closed tanks. Exposure Minimization Practices 2. Fuel oil storage tanks cleaned as necessary. Mitigation Practices 1. Fueling performed under supervision. Sedimentation and Erosion Prevention 1. Drainage swales are grassed. Practices 2. Sedimentation basin employed BMP Assessment Impacted Area Activity to address assessment Training Liquid Storage Training is part of this SWPPP 1. Swales have been dressed and planted with vegetation. Additionally,rip-rap (stone)has been placed in the swales. All Drainage swales and swale manicuring has been done to assist Stormwater Flow Control property egress in the filtering of the stormwater,control of stormwater flow, and to assist in the prevention of stormwater erosion. ?'Uwkl Signage added at the fuel deck to remind Signs Liquid Storage Fueling employees of housekeeping and pollution prevention policies. ''MI' Significant Changes in Industrial Activities at the Permitted Facility Fortress Wood Products N CS 000008 Since the issuance of permit number NCS 000008 on January 1, 2015, there have been no significant changes in industrial activities at the permitted facility.