Field Office Compliance - Assistance

Assistance ID - 84590
Chamness Technolgy, Inc - 310982346
24820 160TH ST. Eddyville, IA 50034
Wapello County

FO 6

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3/1/2016 SWPPP/GP1 assistance via email to Qian Wang of Chamness Tech: Qian, Jerry was not able to initially produce a SWPPP, but we did eventually locate the outline of a storm water plan. Some language needed updated and the SPCC plan needed to be referenced in the SWPPP. Much of the SPCC information is related to the SWPPP. The SWPPP does need to be a separate document, but can reference specific procedures and protocols outlined elsewhere. Regarding sampling, no sampling of storm water is required at this time. The compost itself is stored on the pad which is part of the NPDES wastewater/land application operation permit. Everything outside the pad area (shop area, wood pile, finished compost) is managed under the SWPPP. You are correct, if sampling was required, it would need to be done during a storm event, and collected at a location where storm water enters the creek. We would consider a discharge point needing sampled, not a specific outfall in this case. Multiple samples may need to be collected if one sample is not representative. I pasted EPA’s definition of a point source below: The term "point source" means any discernible, confined and discrete conveyance, including but not limited to any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock, concentrated animal feeding operation, or vessel or other floating craft, from which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include agricultural storm water discharges and return flows from irrigated agriculture. Be aware that if leachate or other illicit discharges are determined, violations may be issued and specific storage or management practices required. I hope that provides some clarity. Brian BRIAN LEE Environmental Specialist Iowa Department of Natural Resources P 319-653-2135 | F 319-653-2856 | Cell 319-461-8849 brian.lee@dnr.iowa.gov Field Office #6 | 1023 West Madison | Washington, IA 52353 WWW.IOWADNR.GOV From: Qian Wang [mailto:qwang@chamnesstechnology.com] Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2016 10:07 AM To: Lee, Brian [DNR] Subject: SWPPP requirements Mr. Lee, We had a customer reviewed our Eddyville compost facility and was not satisfied with our SWPPP plan. Here are some of his comments that are confusing. Please clarify if any action is required. 1. NO SWPPP plan developed, in accordance with requirements of General Permit #1. I think our SWPPP in combination with our land application permit is satisfactory in accordance with the requirements of General Permit #1. 2. SWPPP direct discharge points not sampled. He considered the nature runoff into the Palestine Creek as outfalls. Is that true? Do we need to sample the water in the natural runoff? They are mostly dry unless there is a precipitation event. Qian Wang Environmental Compliance Manager Chamness Technology, Inc. | GreenRU, LLC 2255 Little Wall Lake Rd. Blairsburg, IA 50034 C 515.230.3621 | O 515.325.6133 | F 515.325.6134 E qwang@chamnesstechnology.com W www.ChamnessTechnology.com | www.GreenRU.org BRIAN LEE
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