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Energy, Mineral
and Land R esources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL.ITY
March 28, 2017
Premiere Fibers, Inc.
Attn: Dewey Fulton, Owner
P.O. Box 8930
Bristol, VA 24203
Subject: COMPLIANCE EVALUATION INSPECTION
NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit NCS000528
Premiere Fibers
Anson County
Dear Mr. Fulton:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
TRACY DAVIS
Director
On March 21, 2017, a site inspection was conducted for the Premiere Fibers facility located at 1.0056 US
Highway 52 N, Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is
enclosed for your review. Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager was also present during the inspection and his time
and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review revealed that the subject facility, is
covered by NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit NCS000528. Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of
stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a UT (unnamed tributary) to Buffalo Creek, a
Class C stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin.
As a result of the inspection, the facility was found to be in compliance with the conditions of the NPDES
Stormwater Individual Permit NCS000528. Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for
additional comments and observations made during the inspection.
If you or your staff has any questions, comments, or needs assistance with understanding any aspect of your
permit, please contact me at 910-433-3384 or by e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Melissa Joyner
Environmental Specialist
DEMLR
Enclosure: Compliance Evaluation Inspection
cc: Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager -- Premiere Fibers (via email)
FRO — DEMLR, Stormwater Files-NCS000528
State of North Carolina i Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and band Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office 1 225 Green Street, Suite 714 1 Fayetteville, NC 28301
410-433-3300

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: NCS000528 Effective: 06/01115 Expiration: 05/31/20 Owner: Premiere Fibers
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Premiere Fibers
County: Anson 10056 US Hwy 52 N
Region: Fayetteville
AnsonviNe NC 28007
Contact Person: Dewey Fulton Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 03/21/2017
Primary Inspector: Melissa A Joyner
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification: Phone:
Ted Kalamalas 704-826-6321
Entry Time: 10:30AM
Tim L LaBounty
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: Stormwater Discharge, Individual
Facility Status: Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
Exit Time: 11:35AM
Phone:
inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: NCS000528 Owner - Facility: Premiere Fibers
Inspection Dater 0312112017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation - - Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Melissa Joyner and Tim LaBounty, PE, met with Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager, on March 21, 20V at the Premiere Fibers
facility. The Stormwater Pollution Preventioin Plan (SPPP) was reviewed. An Individual Permit, NCS000528 was issued for
the facility on May 4, 2015. The SPPP appeared neatly organized and contained the majority of the required information
with the exception of documentation of an annual/review update which should include all items listed under #8 a-d. Also, the
SPPP did not contain annual documentation of employee training as well as the facility personnel responsible for
implementing the Spill Prevention and Response Procedures (SPRP)in a written list with the personnel/individual's name,
signature and date, acknowledging their/his responsibilities for the plan. The analytical and qualitative monitoring records
were reviewed and covered the monitoring periods stipulated in the permit. No exceedances.were noted since the previous
inspection on 1/22/2015. Observations were made of the site conditions including the outfalls. Outfalls #145 were observed
with no issues noted. There was a stockpile on the site. If this is a continuing active stockpile it is recommended that silt
fence be installed, containing the stockpile to prevent migration of sediment. There is no vehicle maintenance, including
washing of vehicles on the grounds of the facility. Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping activities are initiated
on a monthly basis.
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Permit: NCS000528 Owner - Facllity;PremiereFibers
Inspection Date: 03/2112017 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routire,
Analytical Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring?
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas?
Comment:
Permit and Outfalls
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site?
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection?
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division?
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges?
Comment:
(,Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Comment:
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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North Carolina Department of Enviroliment and Natural AesourcbS'
February 6, 2015
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Premiere Fibers
Attn: Dewey Fulton
PO Box 8930
Bristol, VA 24203
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY (NOD-2015-PC-0037)
Premiere Fibers
NPDES Stormwater Individual Permit-NCS000528
Anson County
Dear Mr. Fulton:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
On January 22, 2015, Mike Lawyer and Lori Britt from the Fayetteville Regional Office along with Julie
Ventaloro and hick Riddle with the Stormwater Permitting Program of the Division of Energy, Mineral and
Land Resources, conducted a site inspection at the Premiere Fibers facility located at 10056 US Hwy 52 N,
Ansonville, Anson County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance Inspection Report is enclosed for your
review. Mr. Kevin Bowers, Technical Manager, and Mr. Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager, were also present
during the inspection and their time and assistance is greatly appreciated. The site visit and file review
revealed that the subject facility is covered by NPDES Stormwater Individual-Permit-NCS000528. Permit
coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as a UT
(unnamed tributary) to Buffalo Creek, a Class C stream in the Yadkin -Pee Dee River Basin,
As a result of the site inspection, the following deficiencies are noted:
1) Qualitative Monitoring
Qualitative monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
2) Analytical Monitoring
Analytical monitoring has not been conducted and recorded in accordance with permit requirements.
Other Observations:
Please refer to the enclosed Compliance Inspection Report for additional comments and observations made
during the inspection.
Requested Response:
A written response is not requested at this time.
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Land Quality Section
Fayetteville Regional Office, 225 Green Street - Suite 714, Fayeneville, North Carolina 28301
Phone: [phone] / FAX: [phone] Internet: hftg: ponal.ncdenr.org/web/ir/
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the deficiencies, as noted above, be
properly resolved. Failure to address these items could result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation,
which is subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per day for each violation. Should you
have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Mr. Lawyer or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Brad Cole, PE
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
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Enclosure
cc: Kevin Bowers, Technical Manager - Premiere -Fibers (via -e-mail)
Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager - Premiere Fibers (via e-mail)
Bradley Bennett, Supervisor - Stormwater Permitting Program
FRO - Land Quality Section, Stormwater Files-NCS000528

Compliance inspection Report
Permit: NCS000528 Effective: 04/01/09 Expiration: 03/31/14 Owner: Premiere Fibers
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: Premiere Fibers
County: Anson 10056 US Hwy 52 N
Region: Fayetteville
Ansonville NC 28007
Contact Person: Dewey Fulton Title: Phone: [phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications:
Primary ORC: Certification: Phone:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
On -site representative Kevin Bowers 704-826-8321
On -site representative Ted Kalamatas 704-826-8321
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 01/22/2015 Entry Time: 01: PM Exit Time: 03:20PM
Primary Inspector: Mike Lawyer Phone: [phone]J_
Secondary Inspector(s): �f/��f—j�
Julie Ventaloro Phone
Lori H Britt Phone
Rick L Riddle
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)
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Permit: NCS000528 Owner - Facility: premiere Fibers
Inspection Dater 0112MO15. _ Inspection Type r Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Current permit expired on March 31, 2014. Application for permit renewal has been submitted and is being processed with
renewed permit under draft review: Inspection conducted to determine compliance with conditions of currentlexpired permit.
Met with Kevin Bowers, Technical Manager, and Ted Kalamatas, EHS Manager. Reviewed facility's Stormwater Pollution
Prevention Plan (SPPP) and available monitoring records. The SPPP contained all permit -required components with the
exception of documentation of an annual reviewlupdate, which should include all items listed under Part II, Section A, item
7 of the current permit. Available analytical monitoring records showed several exceedances of the benchmark value for
TSS (Total Suspended Solids) at several outfalls possibly due to recentlon-going construction activities for a warehouse
addition. Although not triggered into monthly monitoring since exceedances of the TSS benchmark value were
non-consecutive, some additional sampling was conducted in April 2014 for TSS and pH. This sampling would not count for
the April -September 2014 monitoring period because it was conducted less than 60 days from the previous sampling event
and not all parameters were tested at all outfalls. Although permit coverage expired on March 31, 2014, the permit contains
language that states: "The applicant must continue semi-annual monitoring until the renewed permit is issued."
Observations were made of site conditions including the outfalls. Some suggestions were made to provide additional ground
cover or other BMPs in drainage areas where solids could be entering'the storm drainsloutfalls. It was also suggested to
verify the outfall numbering with the sampler and revise the site map as necessary.
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Permit: NCS000528 Owner - Facility: Premiere Fibers
Inspection Date: 0112212015. Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Yea No NA NE
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
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# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
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# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
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# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
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# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
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# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
0 ❑Y ❑ ❑
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
N ❑ ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
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# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
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# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
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# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)?
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# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually?
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# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program?
0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented?
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Comment: Plan needs documentation of an annual_rev_iew/update to include an updated fist of any
significant spills over the previous three years or notation that none have occurred and
re -certification that the stormwater outfalls have been evaluated for the presence of any
non-stormwater discharges.
Qualitative Monitoring
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring semi-annually?
Yea No NA NE
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Comment: Monitoring per the conditions of the Dermit was not conducted for the oehod of Aoril-Seotember
2014.
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? ❑ 1:10 ❑
Comment: Monitoring per the conditions of the permit was not conducted for the period of April -September
2014.
Permit and Outfalls Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑ E
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ■ ❑ ❑ Cl
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ i ❑ ❑
Comment: Seecomment above regarding rding annual review/update.
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Premiere Fibers site visit 1/22/2015
Mike Lawyer, FRO
Julie Ventaloro, CO
Rick Riddle, CO
Lori Britt, FRO (erosion control)
Kevin Bowers, Premiere Fibers
Ted Kalamatas, Premiere Fiber
They contract with Waters Edge to do monitoring.
Outfalls may be in reverse order than what reported in monitoring.
Annual review was conducted and SPPP updated within past 4 months.
Recent addition to warehouse.
Had a small spill of spinning oil in 2008.
New EHS manager (Ted Kalamatas)
Have above -ground storage of diesel fuel with secondary containment.
Dumpsters were covered with tarps. They are getting lids for them.
May have had two consecutive exceedances of TSS, but couldn't tell conclusively since there was data
missing from second periods of 2013 and 2014. Facility staff will contact Waters Edge about the missing
data. They should also remind them that they need to mail copy of DMRs to Central Files.
Send renewal materials (draft permit, final permit) to Kevin, Ted and Dewey Fulton ("owner," corporate
EHS)
Mike will follow up on inspection; may issue an NOD or NOV for permit conditions.

Ventaloro, Julie
From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 9:47 AM
To: Ventaloro, Julie
Subject: RE: another permit question
Follow Up Flag: Foiiow up
Flag Status: Flagged
I'll schedule an inspection, but it will likely be after Thanksgiving. Will let.you know what
I observe.
Michael Lawyer, CPSWQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR - Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Land Quality Section Fayetteville
Regional Office
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
e-mail: mike.lawyer(@ncdenr.gov
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Records Law and may be, disclosed to third parties.
From: Ventaloro, Julie
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:33 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: FW: another permit question
Hey Mike,
So I found only two sets of data in our database (which I think only goes back to 2011), so
there might be some older data out there. One sample taken in 2012 looked fine for TSS and
COD at all 5 outfalls; 1 outfall had low pH at 5.4. However, the 2013 sample was high for
TSS at 3 out of 5 outfalls; 121, 397, and 1,430. This was after about an inch rainfall.
COD and pH were fine.
would you be willing/available to do a site visit in advance of the staff report/draft permit
writing? I would like to find out if they have made any changes to their site that would
qualify them for no exposure. Either way, your site visit could count either towards renewal
or no exposure approval. Their renewal application states they haven't had any significant
changes in their activities or storage practices, so I'm not optimistic about their chances
for no exposure. But it seems to me to be worth checking into.
Thanks!
Julie
From: Ventaloro, Julie
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 8:33 AM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: RE: another permit question
They submitted data for just one sample date with their renewal materials. I'll have to look
in our DMR database and see if they submitted any other data to us between 2008 and 2012. If
that's all the data they've collected in the past 5 years, that's another issue we'll need to

talk to them about. The data they did submit was fine as far as TSS and COD. One pH that
was slightly low.
I'll let you know what I uncover. Thanks for checking into it,
Julie
From: Lawyer, Mike
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 4:23 PM.
To: Ventaloro, Julie
Subject:.RE: another permit question
Sorry for the delay. I had to go pull the file and refresh my memory on that one. It looks
like my site visit in 2008 was not an inspection, but in response to their initial permit
application. This would be their first renewal. Unfortunately, I have not been back to the
site nor has anyone else apparently. There's nothing in the file except their initial
application, -.draft permit, staff report and final permit for 2009 to 2014. In addition to the
uncovered dumpsters, my comments also indicated that there were a few pieces of old equipment
and used pallets stored outside. Did they submit any analytical monitoring data with their
renewal application? If so and there are any exceedances or elevated results, then I think we
should process.the renewal: If not, or all of their results are well below benchmarks, then I
could do.a site visit to see if they could qualify -for no exposure:
Michael Lawyer; CPSwQ
Environmental Specialist
NCDENR - Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources Land Quality Section Fayetteville
Regional Office
P: [phone]
F: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]<mailto:mike.lawyeroncdenr.gov>
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Records Law.and'may be disclosed to third parties unless the content is exempt by statute or
other regulation.
From: Ventaloro, Julie
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2014 3:55 PM
To: Lawyer, Mike
Subject: another permit question
Mike,
I'm reviewing an individual permit renewal application for Premiere Fibers in Anson County
(NCS000528). I see that you inspected the site during the last renewal in 2008. At that
time, you said that if they covered their dumpsters, they may qualify for No Exposure. Have
you been back to that site since then, and do you know if they've made those changes to their
site? Just thinking that if they now qualify for NEC, we wouldn't need to go through the
renewal process with them at this point.
Thanksl
Julie Ventaloro
Stormwater Permitting Program
NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
1612 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1612
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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