NC0069426_LV-2020-0118_20200817

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Environmental Quality
8/17/2020
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.Charlie Smith
Dowry Creek Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 399
Raleigh,NC 27810-0399
SUBJECT: CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION REQUEST
Dowry Creek WWTP
Permit NC0069426
Case LV-2020-0118
Beaufort County
Dear Permittee:
I have considered the information submitted in support of your request for remission in accordance with G.S. 143-
215.6A(f)and have decided to modify the initial civil penalty assessment of$350.00($250.00 civil penalty
plus$100.00 enforcement)to the total amount of$250.00($150.00 civil penalty plus $100.00 enforcement).
Should you choose to pay the modified penalty,payment should be tendered to me at the letterhead address within
thirty(30)days of receipt of this letter. Please make checks payable to the Department of Environmental
Quality.
You also have the option of presenting your request to the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions,which is
comprised of members of the Environmental Management Commission. The Committee may consider such
requests and render final and binding decisions in these matters. You may argue your request before the
Committee,and the Division staff will argue against any reduction of the assessment.
Should you choose to present your request to the Committee,please notify me at the letterhead address within
thirty(30)days of the receipt of this letter. Your request will be placed on the agenda of an upcoming Committee
meeting,and you will be notified of the date and time. If the Division does not receive a response regarding this
notice,Division staff will automatically place your case on the agenda of a future Committee meeting.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3699

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If you have any questions,please call Emily Phillips via e-mail at [e-mail]. Thank you for
your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
OocuslYned by:
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S.Daniel Smith
Director,Division of Water Resources

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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2020-0118 Region: WaRO County: Beaufort
Assessed Entity: Dowry Creek WWTP Permit: NC0069426
❑ (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States: Subsequent samples have reflected the facility's continued monitoring of the plant
operation,to assure compliance to the permit parameters.
DWR Response: The facility promptly abated the issue. The following week, the parameter was
back within limits
0 (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
Permittee States: Subsequent samples have reflected the facility's continued monitoring of the plant
operation,to assure compliance to the permit parameters.
DWR Response: The violation was inadvertent.
DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied 0
Full Remission 0 Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes❑ No❑
Original Penalty(without Enforcement Costs) $ 250 (enter amount)
Partial Remission ❑ X % or $ 100 (amount remitted)
Subtotal $ 150
Retaining Enforcement Costs $ 100
Total Revised Assessment $ 250
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