NC0081825_Remission (Acknowledgement)_20020717

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
Willam G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Alan Klimek, P.E., Director
July 17, 2002
Attn: The Honorable Joe M. Estridge, Mayor
P. O. Box 437
Ansonville, NC 28007
Dear Mayor Estridge :
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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Subject: Remission Request of
Civil Penalty Assessment
Ansonville Wwtp
Anson County
Permit No: NC0081825
LV 02-250
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against the subject facility.
You will be notified when a decision is made concerning the request. If you have any questions, please call
Vanessa Manuel at [phone].
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Cc: FRO WQ Supervisor w/attachment
Enforcement File #: LV 02 - 250 w/3 attachments
Central Files
Sincerely,
Coleen Sullins, Chief
Water Quality Section
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
COUNTY OF ANSON )
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
PERMIT NO. NC0081825 ) STIPULATION OF FACTS
TOWN OF ANSONVILLE WWTP )
FILE NO. LV 02-250
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1,825.21 for violation(s) as
set forth in the assessment document of the Director of the Division of Water Quality dated July 8, 2002
, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, 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 Quality within 30 days of receipt
of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after the 30
days from the receipt of the notice of assessment.
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Town of Ansonville
PO Box 437
Ansonville NC, 28007
July 12, 2002
Point Source Compliance / Enforcement Unit
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Re: Request for Remission of Civil Penalty
Town of Ansonville Wastewater Treatment System
Case No. LV 02-165 and LV 02-250
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Dear Sir,
This letter is to request remission of the referenced civil penalties assessed against the Town of
Ansonville. It is our position that our particular situation meets the criteria outlined as possible
justification for this request. The Town of Ansonville cannot afford to pay these penalties and
continue the planned improvement to our wastewater treatment plant's disinfection system.
The Town has been working with Vance McGougan with Hobbs, Upchurch, and Associates
since June of 2001 on the design and installation of a hypochlorite solution system and a
dechlorination system for the disinfection of our plant's effluent. The Town realizes that this is a
long time for the implementation of what seems to be a small project. A mixture of the Town's
economic condition and the engineer's lack of expedience in this project has been the main cause
of the delay.
The Town contracted the engineering firm to design and oversee the project in the summer of
2001. Since this time the firm has been in no hurry to see the process through, even though the
Town has made every effort to encourage their progress. This would not be a problem if the
Town could afford to contract a different engineer to finish the process, but this would mean
paying off the other contract. The Town just does not have the financial capability to do this.
The Town has already made cutbacks to our budget in high demand areas, due in part to the state
withholding much needed revenues from us. The painting of our WWTP has been put on hold
until funds become available, along with all other projects other than the disinfection system.
The Town is attempting to operate at the most efficient and compliant methods available.

It is the Town's request that the state reduces or removes the amount of the listed penalties to
insure that the Town can afford the needed improvement to our disinfection system. The Town
looks forward to hearing from you regarding this request. We also appreciate your time in this
matter.
Sincerely,
Daniel Wilson, Utilities Superintendent
TOWN OF ANSONVILLE

Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A.
Consulting Engineers
300 S.W. Broad Street * Post Office Box 1737 • Southern Pines, NC 28388
Town of Ansonville Invoice Number.
P.O. Box 437 March 29, 2002
Ansonville, NC 28007-0437
Attn: Mr. Daniel Wilson
Re: Job AV0102
Modifications to Effluent Disinfection System (Chlorination!
Dechlorination in Lieu of UV Disinfection) - Ansonville, NC
Consulting Services Through March 29, 2002
Billing Group: 001
6743
Project Manager: James V. McGougan
Total Fee Amount % Complete Fee Earned Prior Billing Current Fee
$2,500.00 100.00% $2,500.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00
TOTAL FEE EARNED
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
$1,250.00
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$1,250.001
Aged Receivables:
Current 31-60 Days
$ 1,250.00 $ 0.00
61-90 Days
$ 0.00
91-120 Days
$ 0.00
> 120 Days
$ 1,250.00
Thank you for allowing us to be of service to you
Please indicate invoice number on remittance
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