NC0023442_Enforcement (Letter)_20180604

ROY COOPER
�.-� Ga�ernar
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sctrctary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVORONNENTAL OUALJT'r Dim ror
Certified Mail#70163560000044282545 imp
Return Receipt Requested
October 05, 2017
Daniel Hutchinson
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
PO Box 50
Boise, ID 83728
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute(G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NCO023442
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
Moncure Plywood
Case No. LV-2017-0284
Chatham County -
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S237.78 ($200.00 civil penalty
S37.78 enforcement costs)against Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C for the month of April 2017. This review has shown the
subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit
No. NC0023442. The violations, which occurred in April 2017, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C violated the terms,
conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NC0023442 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent
shown in Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be
assessed against any person who violates the tenns, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).
Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary
of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, Danny Smith,Regional
Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Boise Cascade Wood
Products L L C:
State of North Curolina i Cnrirc nmental Quality Water Resources
1628 Nlail Smice Center.Raleigh,NC 27699-1628
919-7014200

$200.00 2 of the 2 violations of 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0023442, by discharging waste water into
the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for FCOLI BR.
5200.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$37.78 Enforcement Costs
$237.78 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-21 5.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty t have taken into account the Findings of Pact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property
resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or duality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental
Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures-
Within thirty(30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality(do not hichide waiver
form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s).
Please submit payment to the attention of:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such
request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the rive factors listed below as they may
relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper
procedure for contesting whether the violation(s)occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in
the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing,
such a request trust be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and
agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you
believe the civil penalty should be remitted,and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below.
In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.I.(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission trust be submitted in writing. The
Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of
your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status,directions for payment,and
provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty
Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the
original remission'request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and
thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remissionyou must complete and submit the enclosed-Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stil2ulation of Facts" form within thirty 30 days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed"Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Wastewater Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 3: File a vetition for sin administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: +
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative I Herings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty(30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office(tours. The Office of Administrative
Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the (tours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state
holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile(fax)or electronic mail by an attached file(with restrictions) -provided
the signed original, one(1)copy and a filing fee(if a filing fee is required by NCGS §15013-23 2) is received in the
Office of Administrative Hearings within seven(7) business days following the Faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions reuardina the filing fee and,'or the details of the
filing process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Off-ice of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One(1)copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows-
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601
Please indicate the case number(as found on page one of this letter)on the petition.
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty(30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date;time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for
collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations
that occur after the review period of this assessment.
If you have any questions,please contact Cheng Zhang with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh Regional
Office at(919) 791-4200 or via email at cheng.zhang ii-nedenr.gov.
Sincerel -
Danny Smitj , Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office- Enforcement Pile
NPDES Compliance.-Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Piles
Brian Van Gelder, Moncure Plywood LLC, 306 Corinth Road, Moncure, NC 27559

ATTACHMENT A
Boise Cascade Wood Products L. L C
CASE NUMBER: LV-2017-0284
PERMIT: NCO023442 REGION: Raleigh
FACILITY: Moncure Plywood COUNTY: Chatham
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 -Effluent
Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated %Over Violation Penalty
Date MonthlYr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount
4/412017 4-2017 Coliform, Fecal MF, 2 X month #1100ml 400 1700 325.0 Daily $100.00
MFC Broth,44.5 C Maximum
Exceeded
4/25/2017 4-2017 Coliform, Fecal MF, 2 X month #/100mi 400 820 105.0 Daily $100.00
MFC Broth,44.5 C Maximum
Exceeded

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LV-2017-0284 County: Chatham
Assessed Party: Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
Permit No.: NC0023442 Amount Assessed: 5237.78
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
lVaiver af'Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Fact.%" form to request remission of this civil penalty.
You should attach any documents that you believe support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in
evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is hinited to consideration of the five
factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting
remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 143B-282.I(c), remission of a civil
penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following Five Factors apply. Please check each factor that you
believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the
factor applies (attach additional pages as needed).
(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment I'actors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner(tire assessment factors are li.smil in the civil penaln,assessment docionent);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation(i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent f itun� occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.(!_. twplain ►rhy the violation it-cis unavoidable or
something you could not prcvent or prcpare for);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties For any previous violations;
(e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain
how paVntcnt of the civil penalty will preveltt yotu from performing the activities necesscu.v to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

SPATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT Oh ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF CHATHAM
RI THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C )
Nioncure PIyivood )
PERMIT NO. NCO023442 ) CASE NO. LV-2017-0284
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling S237.78 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated October 05, 2017, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby
waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above-stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the
assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty(30) days of receipt of the notice
ofassessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after(30)days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the day of , 20
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