WT003079_NOV_20210322

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ROY COOPER N
Governor
DIONNE DELLI-GATTI
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
March 22, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 2620 0000 6788 9588
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
City of Hickory
Attention: Mr. Warren Wood, City Manager
76 North Center Street
Hickory,North Carolina 28601
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION: NOV-2021-PC-0179
Site Number: WT003079
Facility: Southern Lutetium Circle/Trivium Parkway Phase III
County: Catawba
Dear Mr. Wood:
On March 3, 2021, Jesse McDonnell from the Mooresville Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR),visited the subject site located at 2405 Startown Rd,Newton,
NC 28658. The site visit and file review revealed that Southern Lutetium Circle/Trivum Parkway Phase
III, CATAW-2020-002 has neither applied for, nor obtained coverage under,NPDES Construction
General Permit No. NCGO1 for stormwater discharges from the site. The site currently discharges
stormwater affected by processes on site to an unnamed tributary of Muddy Creek, perennial stream.
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)permit is required to discharge
stormwater from construction and development activities that result in a land disturbance greater than or
equal to one acre, or that are part of a common plan of development of that size or greater,that are also
subject to the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973 to water of the state. [G.S.
143-215.1(a) and 15ANCAC 2H .0126]
A Certificate of Coverage (COC) under the NCGO1 permit must be obtained within 15 calendar days of
receipt of this notice. The Notice of Intent(NOI) form and additional guidance are available online at
deq.n.e.gov/NCGO 1.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 610 East Center Avenue,Suite 301(Mooesville,North Carolina 28115
704-663-1699

Notice of Violation
City of Hickory
March 22, 2021
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violation,as detailed above, be
properly resolved. This-violation and any future violations are 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 Jesse McDonnell or me at(704) 663-1699.
Sincerely,
Zahid S. Khan, CPM, CPESC, CPSWQ
Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office
Enclosure: March 3, 2021 Inspection Report
ec: Matt Gantt, DEMLR Section Chief matt.gantv&ncdenr.gov
Alaina Morman, Environmental Specialist alaina.morman��r icdenx.gov

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Land Resources: 610 East Center Avenue, Suite 301,Mooresville, NC 28115 [phone]
County: Catawba Project: Southern Lutetium circle/Trivium Parkway Phase III River basin: Catawba
Person financially responsible:City of Hickory-Warren Wood,City Manager Project#: CATAW-2020-002
Address: 76 North Center Street,Hickory,NC 28601
1. Project Location: Robinwood Road,Hickory
Pictures: No
2. Weather and soil conditions: Sunny,workable soil Initial inspection: No
3. Is site currently under notice of violation? No
4. Is the site in compliance with S.P.C.A.and rules? No If no,check violations below:
5. Violations:
✓ m.Discharge without a permit,G.S. 143-215.1(a)and 15A N.C.A.C.02H .0126
6. Is the site in compliance with NPDES Permit NCG010000 Construction Stormwater requirements? No
Describe:
7. Has sedimentation damage occurred since last inspection? No If Yes,where? (check all that apply)
Degree of damage:
8. Contact made with(name): Site Supervisor Title:
Inspection report: Sent Report Date given/sent: March 08,2021
9. Corrective action needed:
1. Project needs to file for NCG010000 coverage.
10. Comments: Site is active. Site has curb and gutter installed,the roadway,and bridge are approximately
half way constructed.Silt fence and rock outlets have been repaired since last inspection.
Sediment outside the Limits of Disturbance(LOD)has been seeded and straw applied.Baffles
have been installed in Basin 5.Construction debris has been removed and placed into proper
containment.Continue to monitor and maintain erosion control measures per the approved
plans.
Project does not have coverage under NCGO1000.
Reported by: Jesse McDonnell Others present:
Date of inspection: March 03,2021 Time arriving on site: 10:40 AM Time leaving site: 11:30 AM
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