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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNCS000349_Renewal application_20060912 Elizabethtown/Lumberton Power, LLC _ P.O. Box 1899 P.O. Box 1063 3100 West Broad Street 1866 Hestertown Road Elizabethtown,N.C.28337-1899 Luutberton, N.C.28359 (910)-862-2698 (910)-738-8742 Fax(910)-862-2919 Fax(910)-738-8854 September 12, 2006 Mr. Mike Randall Stormwater and General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1617 SUBJECT: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Lumberton Power,LLC Permit Number-NCS000349 Robeson County Dear Mr. Randall, Please find enclosed the requested information and forms for Lumberton Power,LLC'S Stormwater Permit Renewal. Permit number NCS000349. 1f you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at (910)-738-8742 ext 21 or by e-mail at rhousergengeneration.com. Sincerely, C X Rick Houser Plant Manager Lumberton Power,LL � ' EHS File 1.8.2 �` AoF W a rF9QG Michael F.Easley,Governor William G.Ross Jr.,Secretary A p North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W.Klimek,P.E.Director Division of Water Quality September 5,2006 LUMBERTON POWER LLC ATTN: RON VARNADOE,OR SUCCESSOR PO BOX 1063 LUMBERTON, NC 28359 Subject: NPDES Stormwater Permit Renewal Lumberton Power LLC Permit Number NCS000349 Robeson County Dear Permittee: Your facility is currently covered for stormwater discharge under NPDES Permit NCS000349. This permit expires on April 30,2007. North Carolina Administrative Code(15A NCAC 2H.0105(e))requires that an application for permit renewal be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration of the current permit. In order to assure your continued coverage under your permit,you must apply to the Division of Water Quality(DWQ)for renewal of your permit. To make this renewal process easier,we are informing you in advance that your permit will be expiring. Enclosed you will find an individual permit renewal application form,supplemental information request,and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan certification. Filing the application form along with the requested supplemental information will constitute your application for renewal of your permit. As stated above,the application form must be completed and returned along with all requested information by in order for the permit to be renewed by April 30,2007. Failure to request renewal by may result in a civil assessment of at least$500.00. Larger penalties may be assessed depending on the delinquency of the request. Discharge of stormwater from your facility without coverage under a valid stormwater NPDES permit would constitute a violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day. If you have any questions regarding the permit renewal procedures please contact Mike Randall of the Stormwater Permitting Unit at(919)733-5083,ext. 545. Sincerely, Bradley Bennett,Supervisor Stormwater Permitting Unit cc: Central Files Stormwater Permitting Unit Files Fayetteville Regional Office NamN`h Carolina aturally North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,NC 27699-1617 Phone(919)733-5083 Customer Service Internet: www.newaterqualitv.org Location: 512 N.Salisbury St. Raleigh,NC 27604 Fax (919)733-9612 1-877-623-6748 An Equal OpportunitylAf4irmative Action Employer—50%Recycled110%Post Consumer Paper STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION CERTIFICATION N.0 Division of Water- Quality, Stormwater and General Permits Unit Facility Name: LUMBERTON POWER LLC Permit Number: NCS000349 Location Address: NCSR 2202 LUMBERTON,NC 28358 County: ROBESON "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" "I certify that the SPPP has been developed,signed and retained at the facility location and the SPPP has been fully implemented at the named facility location in accordance with the terms and conditions of the stormwater general permit." "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 THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN WITH THE CERTIFICATION. Signature Date 6� Print�or type name of person signing above 'Title SPPP Certification 2/99 o�oF wnrFR4c PERMIT COVERAGE Y RENEWAL APPLICATION FORM Permit Number National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NCS000349 Stormwater Discharge Permit THIS APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION TO THE DIV.OF WATER QUALITY IN ORDER FOR YOUR FACILITY TO QUALIFY FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR STORMWATER PERMIT NCS000349 The following is the information currently in our database for your facility. Please review this information carefully and make all corrections as necessary in the space provided to the right of the current information. OWNER INFORMATION Owner/Org.Name; NORTH CAROLINA POWER HOLDINGS LLC lVe—,04 &e_c Owner Contact: c lc y_ w CLAM "& Mailing Address: p.0 (.3 _ Phone Number; Fax Number E-mail address: FACILITY INFORMATION Facility Name: LUMBERTON POWER LLC Ly, ,. LLC- Facility Contact: l g(.�- FP-AS Facility Address: NCSR 2202 C_ s2es 36-I$ LUMBERTON, NC 28358 Phone Number: Fax Number E-mail address: 1 rs -- 1 6 — asug, yC PERMIT INFORMATION O n' Permit Contact: RON VARNADOE RSC.K. er Mailing Address: PO BOX 1063 r bto LUMBERTON, NC 28359 L_ AJ16,fy&�Srl Phone Number: 9107388742 9 t6 7 6 8 - �4 - Fax Number: q .6-- -Z3 S -- E-mail address: k—b6-u.sC4,' le DISCHARGE INFORMATION f � � r� Discharge Receiving Water: i.i t IVt��r R"'Irr­ Stream Class: [ s Basin: L.l crw'�Ci crier 804Sih Sub-Basin#: Number of outfalls: 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. Signatur �'__C Date - S er6 Print or type name of person signing above Title Please return this completed renewal application form to: Individual Permit Renewal Attn:Mr.Mike Randall Stormwater and General Permits Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 . .- .: �.... T .. T � . �. ..t r� +_ . f�' _4' •� r ..� �'Ci;y`':i. l-"a'"'7'�.G:r'S�:i..{"+".�i-.J''j`:.j �•S.; ''Y..:�.J.1:��1�i`".1 - - � ._ � - � - � _ - _.�.� `1 .... .. - - 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. -P-k 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 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. 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) Representative storm sampling may now be conducted anytime during the year(the April to November window has been eliminated) and the representative rainfall event is now defined as a storm event that measures greater than 0.1 inches and is preceded by at least 72 hours in which no storm event measuring greater than 0.1 inches has occurred. Permit No.NCS000349 SECTION B: ANALYTICAL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning on the effective date of the permit and lasting until expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge stormwater subject to the provisions of this permit. Analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges shall be performed as specified below in Table 1. All analytical monitoring shall be performed during a representative storm event. The required monitoring will result in a minimum of 7 analytical samplings being conducted over the term of the permit at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO). The permittee shall complete the minimum 7 analytical samplings in accordance with the schedule specified below in Table 2. JTable 1. Analytical Monitoring Requirements Discharge Measurement Frequencyl Sample Sample Characteristics Units Type2 Location3 Total Suspended Solids mg/l Annually year 1,2,3 Grab Outfall 5 Quarterly year 4 Chemical Oxygen Demand mg/l Annually year 1,2,3 Grab Outfall 5 Quarterly year 4 Total Rainfa114 inches Annually year 1,2,3 Quarterly year 4 Event Duration4 minutes Annually year 1,2,3 _ Quarterly year 4 Total Flow4 MG Annually year 1,2,3 _ Outfall 5 Quarterly year 4 Footnotes: 1 Measurement Frequency: Once per year during years 1,2,and 3 of the permit tern. Each quarter during the 4t' year of the permit term. A year is defined as the 12 month period beginning on the month and day of issuance of the Permit.See Table 2 for schedule of monitoring periods. 2 If the stormwater runoff is controlled by a stormwater detention pond,a grab sample of the discharge from the pond shall be collected within the first 30 minutes of discharge. If the detention pond discharges only in response to a storm event exceeding a ten year design storm,then no analytical monitoring is required and only qualitative monitoring shall be performed. 3 Sample Location: Samples shall be collected at each stormwater discharge outfall (SDO) unless representative outfall status has been granted. In the case of this permit,outfall 5 has been determined to be the outfall to be sampled as representative. 4 For each sampled representative storm event the total precipitation,storm duration,and total flow must be monitored. Total flow shall be either; (a)measured continuously,(b)calculated based on the amount of area draining to the outfall,the amount of built-upon (impervious)area,and the total amount of rainfall,or(c) estimated by the measurement of flow at 20 minute intervals during the rainfall event. Il -> -?- f S­f- !:5. 7 3 6(AI—)) Part II Page 4 of 6 Permit No.NCS000349 • Table 2 Monitoring schedule Monitoring period Sample Number Start End Year 1 1 May 1, 2002 April 30, 2003 Year 2 2 May 1, 2003 April 30, 2004 Year 3 3 May 1, 2004 April 30, 2005 Year 4 - I"quarter 4 May 1,2005 July 31, 2005 Year 4 - 2rtd quarter 5 August 1, 2005 October 31, 2005 Year 4 -3`d quarter 6 November 1, 2005 January 31, 2006 Year 4 - 4`"quarter 7 February 1, 2006 April 30, 2006 SECTION C: QUALITATIVE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Qualitative monitoring requires a visual inspection of each stormwater outfall regardless of representative outfall status and shall be performed as specified below in Table 3. Qualitative monitoring is for the purpose of evaluating the effectiveness of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP) and assessing new sources of stormwater pollution. No analytical tests are required. Qualitative monitoring of stormwater outfalls does not need to be performed during a representative stone event. In the event an atypical condition is noted at a stormwater discharge outfall, the Permittee shall document the suspected cause of the condition and any actions taken in response to the discovery. This documentation will be maintained with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. All qualitative monitoring will be performed twice per year, once in the spring (April - June) and once in the fall (September- November). ✓ Table 3. Qualitative Monitoring Requirements Discharge Characteristics Frequency Monitoring Locations Color Semi-Annual SDO Odor Semi-Annual SDO Clarity Semi-Annual SDO Floating Solids Semi-Annual SDO Suspended Solids Semi-Annual SDO Foam Semi-Annual SDO Oil Sheen Semi-Annual SDO Other obvious indicators Semi-Annual SDO of stormwater pollution Part II Page 5 of 6 L f + 4W- _ 16 VVT ... o � • o � � � • fit •yes + Trai a Radi pwero RedioStation (wAGR) Q••• 1 UMB N 106 x I .. public Boat 0 Substa Ramp ro d 4e, y ak �Sew 2202 6 Da' • Dispos in r, — At- l -46- .;- - -+ '.` ` _ ckson Ln �► -4r a � 07 _ _ - jri� •! .0. ..4. 4' 2305 o O — — �. - ). - w ' Z SCALE W D 0 2000 4000 FEET 0 E Reference: U.S. Geological Survey 'c Northeast and Northwest Lumberton Quadrangles Z North Carokna i 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic) National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1c 1986 a 0 U a J Woodward—Clyde Consultants, Inc.01 FILE NO. NG,So00 39 Consulting Engineers, Geologists 4E10029 and Environmental Scientists Raleigh, North Carolina Site Location Map �ber f--On��� FIG. N0. � SCALE: ORAwN BY: DSM+ DATE: 6 45 1 As Shown CHKD. BY: DSM DATE: 5/95 LUMBERTON Plant Combined SPCC Plan and P3 Inspections Date of Inspection: Inspection By: Description Vessel Condition of Housekeeping Comments (indicate Work Condition Containment/ Order#if applicable) Valve Good Good Good Work Work k Work Needed Needed Needed Oil Storage Room Front End Loader Diesel Tank Fire Pump Diesel Storage Tank Main Transformer Yard Used Oil Tank ........... Electric Fire Pump Transformer Turbine Oil Filter System and EHC Sump Transformer Storage Area (Warehouse) Oil Trap Pit Acid and Caustic Unloading Ash Handling including silt N/A N/A fences, catch basins with grated inlet Coal Pile Handling and N/A N/A Conveyor System: coal pile runoff collected m' V-ditch, conveyed to wastewater treatment system Cooling Tower Chemical Storage Railcar Unloading Area N/A N/A including silt fences and catch basin with grated inlets Waste Neutralization Tank Drum Storage Area Storm Water Management N/A N/A System includes silt fences, grass-lined swales,grated catch basin inlets File a copy of completed inspection forms in the appropriate SPCC and F3 binder appendices. Version: 7/12/99 ANALYTICAL MONITORING RESULTS PERMIT#NCSOCOU9 LUMBERTON POWER DATE YEAR QUARTER 24hr MGD Ph TSS COD 3/28/2005 3 ANN. 0.08 5.71 19.5 28 5/6/2005 4 1 0.076 5.69 6 33.9 8/23/2005 4 2 0.1154 6.78 14 48 11/28/2005 4 3 0.095 6.8 29 21.9 2/7/2006 4 4 0.033 4.7 5.5 41.5 5/8/2006 5 1 0.168 4.9 7.3 21 QUALITATIVE MONITORING RESULTS PERMITS NCSMU9 LUMBERTON POWER DATE YEAR QUARTER l�1TFALL COLOR ODOR CLARITY FLOATING SOURS SUSPENDED SOWDS FOAM OIL SHEEN 3128/2008 3 ANN. 5 LT.GREY NONE 2 1 2 NO NO 51612Q05 4 1 5 LT.TAN NONE 3 2 3 NO NO 8123MIM 4 2 5 LT.GREY NONE 3 2 3 NO NO 11/28/2005 4 3 5 LT.GREY NONE 4 3 3 NO NO 217/2006 4 4 5 LT.TAN NONE 3 3 2 NO NO 518/2006 5 1 5 LT.GREY NONE 2 2 1 NO NO Elizabethtown/Lumberton Power, LLC P.O. Box 1899 P.O.Box 1063 3100 West Broad Street 1866 Hestertown Road Elizabethtown,N.C.28337-1899 Lumberton,N.C.28359 (910)-862-2698 (910)-738-8742 Fax(910r862-2919 Fax(910)-738-8854 September 11,2006 #5 SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES There have been NO changes in industrial activities at the Lumberton Power Facility. Rick Houser Plant Manager Lumberton Power,LLC BMP ' S 4.0 BMP IDENTIFICATION Based upon an assessment of the Lumberton Power facilities potential for contaminating storm water runoff due to material exposure,the following sections describe best management practices(BMPs),both structural and non-structural, which are in place to insure the potential for contamination is minimized. Table 2 presents a summary of existing structural and non-structural BMWs at the facility. 4.1 Technical and Economic Feasibility Evaluation This section evaluates the technical and economic feasibility of changing the methods and/or storage practices at the facility to eliminate or reduce exposure of materials and processes to storm water. The facility currently has minimal areas that have the potential to pollute storm water, as described in Section 3.6. The BMPs identified in the following sections are sufficient to control potential storm water pollution. Additional control in thses areas are not warranted due to the structural and non-structural BMPs currently employed at the facility. 4.2 Good Housekeeping Good housekeeping maintenance of the facility is the responsibility of all plant personnel. Good housekeeping procedures implemented at the Lumberton Power facility include the following: • General policing of plant grounds and equipment areas to maintain a safe and trash-free environment. • Routine inspections of exposed plant equipment for leaks or conditions that could lead to discharges of chemicals or petroleum products. • Proper inventory control procedures to insure that stored chemical and petroleum products are maintained at the minimum level necessary. • Proper operation and maintenance of exposed plant equipment (see section 4.3 on preventive maintenance). • Proper material storage products to ensure materials are stored in containers adequate for the locations, such that corrosion and deterioration of the containers is minimized. This also includes proper labeling of all containers and maintenance of MSDS on materials stored. These procedures are addressed fully in the Lumberton Power Hazard Communication Plan. r 4.3 Preventive MaintenanceNisnal Inspection The Lumberton Power facility has a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for all systems and equipment on the plant site. This program consists of regular checks and inspections, routine lubrication, and vibration monitoring and analysis. The responsibility for implementing various aspects of the program fall directly with the various area supervisors. The overall responsibility falls to the Plant Manager, who is also the leader of the pollution prevention team. The program includes daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual checks and inspections for the equipment used at the site, including equipment and materials storage facilities have the potential to contaminate storm water. In particular,the following items area included in routine inspections: pipes, pumps, storage tanks, pressure vessels, pressure release valves, material storage and handling equipment, secondary containment, catch basins, storm sewers, and the oil trap pit. Work orders are processed through the Plant Supervisor, who is a member of the pollution prevention team. The inspections include examinations for leaks, corrosion, support or foundation failure, or other forms of deterioration or leaks. Particular attention is placed on inspecting storage containers and secondary containment for signs of deterioration or leaks. The preventive maintenance program also includes maintenance of a spare parts inventory, and a records system for documentation of tests and inspections, clearance procedures, and corrective actions. Since visual inspections are a constant part of the facility preventive maintenance program, no specific record of each inspection will be recorded in this SP3. Incident reports generated which have the potential to contaminate storm water runoff will be documented in Appendix B. These incidents may include corroded drums, drums without plugs, corroded/damaged/leaking tanks,tank support,tank drain valves, corroded or leaking pipes or valves, leaking pumps, broken or cracked secondary containment, etc. Since this facility is not required to report under EPCRA, Section 313 by virtue of its SIC code, no additional preventive maintenance inspection requirements are applicable. 4.4 Spill Prevention and Response Subject to the Oil Pollution Act of 1990,the Lumberton Power facility has in place and maintains a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan, or SPCC plan, to address planning,response, and mitigation procedures in the event of a petroleum product spill. Under this plan,the Plant Supervisor is the primary spill response coordinator. The Assistant Plant Supervisor is the secondary spill response coordinator. Included in this plan are an identification of potential oil sources and spill areas, records of past spill events, emergency contacts and telephone numbers, documentation procedures, and requirements for training. r For chemicals stored at the facility could be exposed to storm water(acid, caustic, cooling tower treatment chemicals), both the Hazard Communication Plan and Lab Safety Plan address spill response procedures. This includes maintenance of adequate safety equipment, such as respirators, eye guards,protective clothing, fire extinguisher, etc. Spill prevention is provided through a combination of employee training, maintenance of primary and secondary containment, and visual inspections. In addition„ materials handling and storage procedures in place are integral to a spill prevention plan. These include labeling of storage containers, maintenance of MSD's, placarding of materials storage areas, etc. Particular attention should be placed on minimizing ash spills and dusting in the vicinity of the ash silos. This will be done through training employees in the proper procedures for unloading ash, including the dust suppression system, and good housekeeping around the ash silo areas. Spills which have contaminated, or have the potential to contaminate, storm water runoff will be documented. Appendix VI of the SPCC Plan contains forms for spill documentation, and documented spill information will be kept in Appendix II of the SPCC Plan. This documentation will include date and time of incident, weather conditions, duration, cause, environmental problems, response procedures, parties notified, recommended revisions of the BMP program, operating procedures, and/or equipment needed to prevent recurrence. Since this facility is not required to report under EPCRA, Section 313 by virtue of its SIC code, no additional spill prevention and response requirements are applicable. 4.5 Sediment and Erosion Control There are no current construction activities occurring at the facility; however, during construction activities, adequate erosion and sediment control measures are maintained. There are no steep slopes or other areas susceptible to erosion. The open areas of the site are either stabilized with grass or gravel, or are grated such that erosion is not a significant problem. 4.6 Management of Runoff Table 2 identifies specific structural BMPs on place at the Lumberton Power facility to minimize the introduction of containments into the storm water system. These BWs are organized by potential spill or materials storage areas previously identified. 5.0 IMPLEMENTATION/TRAINING SECTION 5.1 BMP Implementation The BMPs previously discussed have already been implemented at the plant site. No other BMPs have been identified which are to be implemented. The implementation date of this Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan is noted on the cover page of this plan. 5.2 Semi-Annual Site Inspection/SP3 Revision The Assistant Plant Supervisor will be responsible for conducting a semi-annual site inspection of storm water BMPs outlined in this SP3 (Section 4.0).This site inspection shall be informal, and should be documented in a brief narrative format, including the date of inspection, and recorded in Appendix C. In addition, the SP3 shall be revised annually following a change in design, construction, operation, or maintenance activity may impact the potential for pollutants to be discharged into the storm water system. 5.3 Training Employee training involving this SP3 plan will be conducted as a part of new employee training. This training will include general plant procedures and guidelines with respect to spill prevention and response, good housekeeping,and material management practices. The SP3 plan will be available to all employees for their inspection. In addition,the general procedures for storm water management(e.g. spill prevention and response, good housekeeping, and material management practices) will be reviewed with all employees annually in health and safety meetings. The members of the pollution prevention team shall familiarize themselves with the contents of the SP3 on an annual basis. 5.4 SP3 Certification The SP3 document certification is located in Appendix D. r t . 6.0 CONCLUSION r This SP3 has been prepared for the Lumberton Power facility in accordance with the North Carolina Storm Water Pollution Prevention Guidance Document. Existing BNTs at the facility include secondary containment, dusting control, oil/water separators, preventive maintenance, good housekeeping, and spill response/control. This plan implements certain training programs and record keeping activities (maintenance incident reports and annual BW inspections). Several components of this plan co-exist with environment, health, and safety procedures currently in-place at the facility.