STATE OF WASHINGTON 

E F 

PO Box 47600 WA 98504-7600 360-407-6000 

711 for Washington Relay Service Persons with a 

June 23, 2014 

Mr. Ty Gaub 

Environmental Manager 

3001 Marshall Avenue 

U.S. Oil & Refining Company 

Tacoma, Washington 98421 

Re: Water Quality Inspection on April29, 2014 

Dear Mr. Gaub: 

can call 877-·833-6341 

Enclosed is a copy of the report for the sampling water quality inspection conducted by the 

Department of Ecology (Ecology) at U.S. Oil & Refining Company (USOR) on April29, 2014. 

The purpose of the inspection was to determine USOR's level of compliance with NPDES 

permit number WA0001783. 

The inspection included a visual examination of the wastewater treatment system, process, and 

stormwater outfalls; laboratory and records review; and grab and composite samples for Outfall 

OOlA. USOR appeared to be in compliance with their NPDES permit at the time of the 

inspection. 

I appreciate you, Mr. Karl lams, and Mr. Chris Sticka for the assistance during the inspection. If 

you have any questions, please contact me at (360) 407-6934 or greg.gould@ecy.wa.gov. 

Greg Gould 

Industrial Section 

Waste 2 Resources Program 

Enclosures 

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DEPARTMENT OF 

ECOLOGY 

State of WashingtOn 

Water Quality Compliance Inspection Report 

Industrial Section 

Facility Name & Address: U.S. Oil & Refining Co. 

3 001 Marshall A venue 

Tacoma, Washington 98421 

NPDES Permit Number: WA0001783 

Date of Inspection: April29, 2014 

Ecology Representatives: Greg Gould 

Stephanie Ogle 

USOR Representatives: Ty Gaub 

Karl lams 

Chris Sticka 

Report by: Greg Gould 

Report Date: June 23,2014 

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) arrived at U.S. Oil & Refining Co. (USOR) at 

9:09AM on April29, 2014 for a Class 2 (sampling) water quality inspection. Ecology 

met with USOR's Environmental Manager Ty Gaub and Staff Environmental Engineer 

Karl lams. Mr. Gaub accompanied Ecology during the inspection which included a visual 

inspection of the wastewater treatment system and storm water Outfall 002, laboratory 

review, and grab and composite samples for Outfall OOlA. Mr. lams provided Ecology 

with instantaneous flow, temperature, and pH data from Outfall 00 lA. Ecology discussed 

the findings of the inspection with USOR, reviewed the wastewater treatment system and 

stormwater outfalls, and exited the facility at 11 :20 AM. 
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SITE BACKGROUND 

U.S. Oil & Refining Co. (USOR) was constructed in 1957 from units of an old Spokane, 

Washington topping refinery, and consists of two parts: the refinery and tank farm, and 

the marine terminal. The refinery houses the process units and the approximately 3-

million barrel capacity tank farm on 122 acres. The marine terminal, where crude oil 

arrives and products are shipped out from two piers, lies approximately 3/4 mile northeast 

on the Blair Waterway. Four pipelines ranging in diameter from 8 to 24 inches transmit 

crude oil and products between the marine terminal and the tank farm. Crude oil also 

arrives to a 60 railcar offloading station. Products are also loaded onto tanker trucks from 

the loading rack at the refinery and shipped via rail lines. USOR has the capacity to 

process 42,000 barrels per day of crude oil. 

SITE INSPECTION 

Wastewater Treatment System 

Process water and contaminated stormwater from the refinery receive primary and 

secondary treatment in a wastewater treatment system onsite. After treatment, the water is 

discharged at Outfall 001A which flows into a City of Tacoma storm drain line. At 10:30 

AM, the instantaneous flow, temperature, and pH from Outfall 001A were 291 gallons 

per minute (gpm), 69.7 degrees Fahrenheit COF), and 7.94 standard units (SU), 

respectively. The composite sampler container had a temperature of 1.0 degree Celsius 

(°C). These values were within permit limits. 

Primary treatment facilities for process wastewater include an API oil/water separator 

and an induced air flotation (IAF) unit. All process wastewater and stormwater runoff 

from the process area is routed to the primary wastewater treatment system. The treated 

water then goes to Tank No. 80008, which provides retention capacity and serves as an 

equalization reservoir. Secondary treatment facilities for process wastewater consist of an 

activated sludge biological unit (Orbal) followed by a clarifier. The flow rate to the Orbal 

unit at 10:30 AM was 299 gpm. Treated effluent is normally routed to Outfall 001A, 

however it can be diverted to two wastewater ponds (also called off test ponds) during 

upset conditions. These ponds consist of the former equalization pond and south off test 

pond. 

During the inspection, we observed some scum on the surface of the water in the clarifier, 

which is considered normal operation. The effluent going over the weir was clear with no 

color. The clarifier weirs are cleaned once a week during the summer to prevent buildup 

of algae. During winter months, USOR cleans the weirs as needed, typically about once 

per month when the weather is cold and overcast. 

Waste activated sludge from the clarifier is treated in an aerobic digester. Biosolids from 

the digester go through two Somat presses for dewatering. The dewatered biosolids are 

collected on a concrete pad then removed to the oily soil containment cell to be stored 
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until enough biosolids accumulate to be shipped to the LRI Landfill (Pierce County). 

Leachate from the pit in the containment cell is returned to the aerobic digester. All units 

of the system appeared to be working normally. 

Sanitary waste is collected and discharged separately into the City of Tacoma sewer 

system for treatment in their municipal wastewater treatment plant. 

Stormwater Outfalls 

Outfall 001B is a concrete structure used to discharge stormwater, firewater, and 

hydrotest water. It is currently fitted with a temporary hose and discharge flows into the 

Lincoln A venue ditch. The temporary hose will be replaced with a hard pipe during the 

proposed Phase 4 ofUSOR's crude oil offloading project which will potentially install an 

additional48 railcar offload stations. The proposed Phase 4 crude oil offloading project is 

scheduled to be completed in November 2014. 

Outfall 002 is located near Lincoln Avenue ditch on the west portion of the facility. It is 

used to discharge stormwater that collects in the tank containment areas and tank 

hydrotest water. Flow to this outfall is controlled by a manual valve. At the time of 

inspection, the tank containment area adjacent to the outfall had no standing water. 

Outfall 003 is used to discharge stormwater from the Marine Terminal tank containment 

area. Stormwater from the tank containment area drains to a vault where the sampling 

point for Outfall 003 is located. Any oil present can be retained by baffles in the vault. 

The water in the vault is then pumped to Outfall 003, an infiltration basin for release to 

groundwater. Areas with the highest likelihood of generating contaminated stormwater, 

such as pump pads or valve pads, drain to sumps which are pumped to a temporary tank 

then pumped to the refinery for treatment. 

Outfall 004 is located in the southern portion of the refinery property, and used to 

discharge storm water along Marshall A venue. This natural drainage point takes 

storm water from the eastern section of the refinery property to the ditch on the north side 

ofMarshall Avenue, then into the city's stormwater line. 

Outfall 005 is an unlined, two-cell detention pond facility with a flow control riser which 

is used to mitigate stormwater flows during storm events. The sampling point for Outfall 

005 is located at the end of the second detention basin. After the stormwater passes over a 

weir at Outfall 005, a pipe transports the stormwater to Marshall Avenue which is 

approximately 350 feet east of Outfall 004. Outfall 005 drains the newly improved 

facility siting area in the southeast portion of the refinery property. Due to the flat 

geographic conditions of the site, the refinery constructed two pump stations to pump 

runoff generated by events up to the 1 00-year 24-hour event to the detention pond 

facility. Ditches upstream of the pump stations provide temporary storage. 

Outfall 006 is located on the Port of Tacoma Road near an access road that the refinery 

constructed to facilitate entrance to the new maintenance building. The outfall serves a 
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relatively small area in the northeast portion of the property. A 4-cartridge Stormfilter ® 

catch basin is used to capture solids to.fulfill the water quality requirements of the 2008 

Tacoma Stormwater Management Manual. USOR stated that they replace the filters 

every 12 months. 

None of the stormwater outfalls had flow during the inspection. 

SAMPLING 

USOR staff retrieved the 24-hour composite sample from Outfall 001A at 8:00AM on 

the morning of the inspection. Ecology split the composite sample in the lab. Ecology 

also took a grab sample at Outfall 001A. USOR sampled for the same parameters as 

Ecology to compare results. 

Ecology sent the wastewater samples to Manchester Laboratory for analysis. Ecology 

used the effluent flow at the time of the inspection to calculate pollutant mass loadings to 

Outfall 001A for the grab sample. The flow rate associated with the Outfall 001A grab 

sample was 291 gpm (0.419 MGD). Ecology used the information submitted by USOR 

on their April2014 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) to determine the 24-hour 

effluent flow rate associated with the Outfall 001A composite sample. The flow rate was 

433.8 gpm (0.625 MGD). 

LABORATORY & RECORDS REVIEW 

At the laboratory, Mr. Sticka explained USOR's procedures and helped Ecology with 

splitting the composite sample. USOR records every sample from its collection to its 

entry into the DMR. The composite sample is brought to the lab and put into a 

refrigerator at or below 4 oc until analyzed. At the time of inspection, the refrigerator was 

at 2.72°C. Once samples are analyzed, the results are entered into a computer database. 

USOR also has a summary log book where all_ test results are entered. Data is crosschecked by the lab staff and to ensure its accuracy before it is entered on the DMR. 

The USOR laboratory is accredited for pH, TSS, BOD5, COD, oil and grease, ammonia, 

and phenols. The accreditation expires November 30, 2014. USOR sends water samples 

to ALS Environmental in Kelso, Washington for analysis of priority pollutant metals and 

NWTPH-Dx. USOR sends bioassay samples to the Nautilus Environmental Lab in San 

Diego, California. Both labs are accredited. 

Duplicates of samples are analyzed daily for TSS, COD, and oil and grease. BOD is 

analyzed twice a week, ammonia is analyzed once a week, and phenolics are analyzed 

every other month. Control charting is done for all parameters. 

Ecology reviewed the laboratory sampling results for May 6, 2013 and compared them to 

the May 2013 DMR submitted to Ecology by USOR. The log book sheet for the specified 

day was complete, organized, and accurate. 
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USOR's records are easily accessible and reflect the work being done. 

RESULTS 

Table 1 summarizes Ecology's and USOR's results for the grab and composite samples 

and compares them to the current permit limits. The results show that the discharge 

during the sampling was within permit limits. USOR's sample analyses compared 

favorably with Ecology's. 

Table 1. NPDES permit pollutants sample results. 

Outfall OOlA Composite Outfall OOlA Grab 

Permit 

limits 

Parameter Units Monthly 

Ecology US Oil Ecology US Oil Avg./ Daily 

Max. 

Flow MGD 0.625 0.419 

pH pH 7.9 8.1 7.9 8.1 6.0 to 9.0 

mgiL 2 2.0 1 2.6 

TSS 

lbslday 10.4 10.4 3.5 9.1 107 I 167 

mgiL <J 2 2.0 <J 2 1.8 

BOD 

lbslday <J 10.4 10.4 <J 7.0 6.3 126 I 238 

mgiL 13.7 17.9 15.0 16.7 

COD 

lbslday 71.4 93.3 52.4 58.4 633 I 1224 

mgiL < 0.010 < 0.3 < 0.010 < 0.3 

Ammonia 

lbslday < 0.05 < 1.6 < 0.03 1.0 14 I 32 

mgiL < 1.4 < 7.6 < 1.4 

O&G 

lbslday < 7.3 < 26.6 < 4.9 39174 

NWTPH-Diesel mgiL < 0.15 0.530 

NWTPH- mgiL 0.37 0.520 Residual < < 

mgiL < 0.04 < 0.01 < 0.04 < 0.01 

Phenols 

lbslday < 0.21 < 0.05 < 0.14 0.03 o.65 I 1.78 

mgiL < 0.2 0.04 

Sulfide 

lbslday < 0.70 0.14 o.71 I 1.57 

JlgiL < 0.5 0.5 < 0.5 0.5 

Total Chromium 

lbslday < 0.003 0.003 < 0.002 0.002 0.88 I 2.31 

Hexavalent JlgiL < 12 < 2 < 12 < 2 

Chromium lbslday < 0.06 < 0.01 < 0.04 0.01 o.o6 I o.13 

< The analyte was not detected at or above the reported result. 

J The analyte was positively identified. The associated numerical result is an estimate. 

Table 2 compares the effluent testing results with marine water quality criteria. USOR's 

effluent from Outfall 001A discharges directly to the Lincoln Avenue Ditch~ where it 

flows to the Blair Waterway after passing through a tidal gate. The Blair Waterway is a 

tidal inlet of Commencement Bay. The pollutant levels in the effluent met the acute and 
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chronic marine water quality standards, with the exception of the arsenic samples which 

were above the human health criteria (HHC). After applying the HHC dilution factor of 

71.3 as specified in Condition Sl.B ofUSOR's NPDES permit, the sample results were 

below the HHC. 

Table 2. Metals sample results. 

Outfall 001A Outfall 001A Grab Water Quality 

Parameter Units Composite Criteria 

Ecology US Oil Ecology US Oil Acute Chronic 

Antimony 1-1g/L 0.4 0.51 0.40 0.54 

Arsenic llg/L 8.7 4.6 8.6 4.4 69 36 

Beryllium 1-1g/L < 0.1 < 0.02 < 0.1 < 0.02 

Cadmium 1-1g/L < 0.1 < 0.02 < 0.1 < 0.02 42 9.3 

Chromium llg/L < 0.5 0.5 < 0.5 0.5 

Copper 1-1g/L 0.6 0.6 0.56 0.6 4.8 3.1 

Lead llg/L < 0.1 '< 0.02 < 0.1 < 0.02 210 8.1 

Mercury 1-1g/L 0.0028 0.0021 1.8 0.025 

Nickel llg/L 1.2 1.3 1.19 1.4 74 8.2 

Selenium llg/L J 4.6 2.4 J 3.56 2.6 290 71 

Silver llg/L < 0.1 < 0.02 < 0.1 < 0.02 1.9 

Thallium 1-1g/L < 0.1 0.02 < 0.1 0.02 

Zinc llg/L < 5.0 1.7 5.7 1.7 90 81 

< The analyte was not detected at or above the reported result. 

J The analyte was positively identified. The associated numerical result is an 

estimate. 

CONCLUSION 

HHC 

4300 

0.14 

0.15 

4600 

4200 

6.3 

USOR appeared to be in compliance with their NPDES permit at the time of the 

inspection. 
United States Environmental Protection Agency Form Approved 

SEPA Washington, D C 20460 OMB No. 2040-0057 

Water Compliance Inspection Report Approval Expires 1 0-31-95 

Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS) 

Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector FacType 

11t!l 21§1 31WIAIOIOIOI1171813I11 12111410141219117 1siSI 191SI 2o121 

Remarks 

211!11t!l61t!lt!IOI!:!It!I.QI£1.!2LI.QI1161§1§LI~LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLiss 

Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating Bl QA --------------------Reserved---------------------

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Section B: Facility Data 

Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For industrial users discharging to POTw, Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date 

also include P07W name and NPDES permit number) 9:09 a.m./April29, 2014 August 1, 2008 

U.S. Oil & Refining Co. 

3001 Marshall Avenue Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date 

Tacoma, WA 98421 11 :20 a.m./April 29, 2014 August 1, 2013 

Name(s) of On-Site Representative(s)!Title(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s) Other Facility Data 

Ty Gaub, Environmental Manager 

Phone: (253) 383-1651 

Fax: (253) 272-2495 

Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number. 

Daniel H. Yoder 

Contacted 

DYes ~No 

Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated) 

_I Permit Ll Flow Measurement _I Operations & Maintenance _I CSO/SSO (Sewer Overflow) 

Ll Records/Reports Ll Self-Monitoring Program Ll Sludge Handling/Disposal _I Pollution Prevention 

Ll Facility Site Reyiew _I Compliance Schedules _I Pretreatment _I Multimedia 

Ll EffluenUReceiving Waters Ll Laboratory Ll Storm Water _I Other: 

Section D: Summary of Findings/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary) 

The refinery appeared to be in compliance on the day of the inspection. See attached report. 

Name(s) and Signature(s) of lnspector(s) Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 

GregGould~~ ~~ Washington State Department of Ecology, 

Waste 2 Resources, Industrial Section &/zs/\~ v~ Phone:(360) 407-6934 Fax:(360) 407-6102 l<./ vy 

Stephanie Ogl;/1 fV!)j. 

Washington State Department of Ecology, b/23)!'--f Waste 2 Resources, Industrial Section 

Phone:(360) 407-6355 Fax:(360) 407-6102 

Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date 

Washington State Department of Ecology, 

Kim [Yigfield .. f 

c~~r-Av ~·~ 

Waste 2 Resources, Industrial Section 

Phone:(360) 407-6931 Fax:(360) 407-6102 C(1-J-jt~ EPA F ~ 3560-3 (Rev. t ~4 trevious editions are obsolete. 
Sections F thru L: Complete on all inspections, as appropriate. N/A = Not Applicable I PERMIT NO. 

WA0001783 

SECTION F- Facility and Permit Background 

ADDRESS OF PERMITTEE IF DIFFERENT FROM FACILITY DATE OF LAST PREVIOUS INVESTIGATION BY EPA/STATE 

(Including City, County and ZIP code) April 30, 2013 (sampling inspection) 

FINDINGS 

In compliance 

SECTION G -Records and Reports 

RECORDS AND REPORTS MAINTAINED AS REQUIRED BY PERMIT. [8JYES ONO ON/A (Further explanation attached ) 

DETAILS: 

(a) ADEQUATE RECORDS MAINTAINED OF: 

(i) SAMPLING DATE, TIME, EXACT LOCATION [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(ii) ANALYSES DATES, TIMES [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(iii) INDIVIDUAL PERFORMING ANALYSIS [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(iv) ANALYTICAL METHODS/TECHNIQUES USED [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(v) ANALYTICAL RESULTS (e.g., consistent with self-monitoring report data) [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(b) MONITORING RECORDS (e.g., flow, pH, D.O., etc.) MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

INCLUDING ALL ORIGINAL STRIP CHART RECORDINGS (e.g., continuous monitoring instrumentation, 

calibration and maintenance records). 

(c) LAB EQUIPMENT CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE RECORDS KEPT. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(d) FACILITY OPERATING RECORDS KEPT INCLUDING OPERATING LOGS FOR EACH TREATMENT [8JYES ONO ON/A 

UNIT. 

(e) QUALITY ASSURANCE RECORDS KEPT. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(f) RECORDS MAINTAINED OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTING INDUSTRIES (and their compliance status) DYES 0NO [8JN/A 

USING PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS. 

SECTION H - Permit Verification 

INSPECTION OBSERVATIONS VERIFY THE PERMIT. 1:8JYES ONO 0 N/A (Further explanation attached ) 

DETAILS: 

(a) CORRECT NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS OF PERMITTEE. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(b) FACILITY IS AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(c) PRINCIPAL PRODUCT(S) AND PRODUCTION RATES CONFORM WITH THOSE SET FORTH IN [8JYES ONO ON/A 

PERMIT APPLICATION. 

(d) TREATMENT PROCESSES ARE AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT APPLICATION. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(e) NOTIFICATION GIVEN TO EPA/STATE OF NEW, DIFFERENT OR INCREASED DISCHARGES. DYES ONO [8JN/A 

(f) ACCURATE RECORDS OF RAW WATER VOLUME MAINTAINED. 1:8JYES ONO ON/A 

(g) NUMBER AND LOCATION OF DISCHARGE POINTS ARE AS DESCRIBED IN PERMIT. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(h) CORRECT NAME AND LOCATION OF RECEIVING WATERS. [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(i) ALL DISCHARGES ARE PERMITTED. [8JYES ONO ON/A 

SECTION I -Operation and Maintenance 

TREATMENT FACILITY PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED. [8JYES 0NO ON/A (Further explanation attached ) 

DETAILS: 

(a) STANDBY POWER OR OTHER EQUIVALENT PROVISIONS PROVIDED. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(b) ADEQUATE ALARM SYSTEM FOR POWER OR EQUIPMENT FAILURES AVAILABLE. [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(c) REPORTS ON ALTERNATIVES SOURCE OF POWER SENT TO EPA/STATE AS REQUIRED BY DYES 0NO [8JN/A 

PERMIT. 

(d) SLUDGES AND SOLIDS ADEQUATELY DISPOSED. [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(e) ALL TREATMENT UNITS IN SERVICE. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(f) CONSULTING ENGINEER RETAINED OR AVAILABLE FOR CONSULTATION ON OPERATION AND [8JYES ONO ON/A 

MAINTENANCE PROBLEMS. 

(g) QUALIFIED OPERATING STAFF PROVIDED. [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(h) ESTABLISHED PROCEDURES AVAILABLE FOR TRAINING NEW OPERATORS. [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(i) FILES MAINTAINED ON SPARE PARTS INVENTORY, MAJOR EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS, AND [8JYES ONO ON/A 

PARTS AND EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS. 

U) INSTRUCTIONS FILES KEPT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EACH ITEM OF MAJOR [8JYES 0NO ON/A 

EQUIPMENT. 

(k) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL MAINTAINED. 1:8JYES 0NO ON/A 

(I) SPCC PLAN AVAILABLE. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan [8JYES ONO ON/A 

(m) REGULATORY AGENCY NOTIFIED OF BY PASSING. (Dates ) DYES .DNO 1:8JN/A 

(n) ANY BY-PASSING SINCE LAST INSPECTION. DYES [8JNO ON/A 

(o) ANY HYDRAULIC AND/OR ORGANIC OVERLOADS EXPERIENCED. DYES [8JNO ON/A 

EPA FORM 3560-3 (9-77) PAGE 2 OF 4 
I PERMIT NO. 

WA0001783 

SECTION J -Compliance Schedules 

PERMITTEE IS MEETING COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE. DYES ONO 1:81] N/A (Further explanation attached ) 

CHECK APPROPRIATE PHASE(S): 

0(a) THE PERMITTEE HAS OBTAINED THE NECESSARY APPROVALS FROM THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO BEGIN 

CONSTRUCTION. 

O(b) PROPER ARRANGEMENT HAS BEEN MADE FOR FINANCING (mortgage commitments, grants, etc.). 

D (c) CONTRACTS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES HAVE BEEN EXECUTED. 

O(d) DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. 

0 (e) CONSTRUCTION HAS COMMENCED. 

0 (f) CONSTRUCTION AND/OR EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION IS ON SCHEDULE. 

O(g) CONSTRUCTION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 

0(h) START-UP HAS COMMENCED. 

0 (i) THE PERMITTEE HAS REQUESTED AN EXTENSION OF TIME. 

SECTION K - Self-Monitoring Program 

Part 1 - Flow measurement (Further explanation attached ) 

PERMITTEE FLOW MEASUREMENT MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE PERMIT. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

DETAILS: 

(a) PRIMARY MEASURING DEVICE PROPERLY INSTALLED. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

TYPE OF DEVICE: 0 WEIR 0 PARSHALL FLUME 1:8] MAGMETER 0VENTURI METER 00THER: (Specify) 

(b) CALIBRATION FREQUENCY ADEQUATE: [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(c) PRIMARY FLOW MEASURING DEVICE PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(d) SECONDARY INSTRUMENTS (totalizers, recorders, etc.) PROPERLY OPERATED AND MAINTAINED. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(e) FLOW MEASUREMENT EQUIPMENT ADEQUATE TO HANDLE EXPECTED RANGES OF FLOW [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

RATES. 

Part 2 - Sampling (Further explanation attached ) 

PERMITTEE SAMPLING MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE PERMIT. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

DETAILS: 

(a) LOCATIONS ADEQUATE FOR REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLES. [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(b) PARAMETERS AND SAMPLING FREQUENCY AGREE WITH PERMIT. [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(c) PERMITTEE IS USING METHOD OF SAMPLE COLLECTION REQUIRED BY PERMIT. [8]YES ONO ON/A 

IF NO, 0GRAB 0MANUAL COMPOSITE 0AUTOMATIC COMPOSITE FREQUENCY 

(d) SAMPLE COLLECTION PROCEDURES ARE ADEQUATE [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(i) SAMPLES REFRIGERATED DURING COMPOSITING [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(ii) PROPER PRESERVATION TECHNIQUES USED [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(iii) FLOW PROPORTIONED SAMPLES OBTAINED WHERE REQUIRED BY PERMIT [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(iv) SAMPLE HOLDING TIMES PRIOR TO ANALYSES IN CONFORMANCE WITH 40 CFR 136.3 [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(e) MONITORING AND ANALYSES BEING PERFORMED MORE FREQUENTLY THAN REQUIRED BY [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

PERMIT. 

(f) IF (e) IF YES, RESULTS ARE REPQRTED IN PERMITTEE'S SELF-MONITORING REPORT. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

Part 3 - Laboratory (Further explanation attached ) 

PERMITTEE LABORATORY PROCEDURES MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS AND INTENT OF THE PERMIT. [8]YES ONO ON/A 

DETAILS: 

(a) EPA APPROVED ANALYTICAL TESTING PROCEDURES USED. (40 CPR 136.6) [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(b) IF ALTERNATE ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES ARE USED, PROPER APPROVAL HAS BEEN DYES 0NO [8]N/A 

OBTAINED. 

(c) PARAMETERS OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT ARE ANALYZED. DYES [8]NO ON/A 

(d) SATISFACTORY CALIBRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF INSTRUMENTS AND EQUIPMENT. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(e) QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURES USED. [8]YES ONO ON/A 

(f) DUPLICATE SAMPLES ARE ANALYZED. 100 % OF TIME FOR TSS, COD, and OIL & GREASE [8]YES ONO ON/A 

,(9) SPIKED SAMPLES ARE USED. 100 %OF TIME [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(h) COMMERCIAL LABORATORY USED. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

(i) COMMERCIAL LABORATORY STATE CERTIFIED. [8]YES 0NO ON/A 

LAB NAME: ALS Environmental in Kelso for metals1 WTPH anal)lses. Nautilus Environmental in San Diego for 

bioassa)ls. 

EPA FORM 3560-3 (9-77) PAGE 3 OF 4 
SECTION L- Effluent/Receiving Water Observations (Further explanation attached 

OUTFALL NO. OIL SHEEN GREASE TURBIDITY VISIBLE FOAM VISIBLE 

FLOAT SOL 

001A no no no no no 

0018 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

005/006 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 

(Sections M and N: Complete as appropriate for sampling inspections) 

SECTION M -Sampling Inspection Procedures and Observations (Further explanation attached 

L8J GRAB SAMPLES OBTAINED 

L8J COMPOSITE OBTAINED 

D FLOW PROPORTIONED SAMPLE 

L8J AUTOMATIC SAMPLER USED 

L8J SAMPLE SPLIT WITH PERMITTEE 

L8J CHAIN OF CUSTODY EMPLOYED 

L8J SAMPLE OBTAINED FROM FACILITY SAMPLING DEVICE 

COMPOSITING FREQUENCY ~15 minutes, depends on flow. PRESERVATION 

SAMPLE REFRIGERATED DURING COMPOSITING: [x] YES Ll NO 

SAMPLE REPRESENTATIVE OF VOLUME AND NATURE OF DISCHARGE Yes 

SECTION N - Analytical Results (Attach report if necessary) 

See attached report. 

EPA FORM 3560-3 (9-77) 

) 

PERMIT NO. 

Form Approved 

OMB No. 158-R0073 

WA 000178-3 

COLOR OTHER 

no no 

n/a n/a 

n/a n/a 

n/a n/a 

n/a n/a 

n/a n/a 

) 

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