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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0064246_LV-2015-0100_20150623 AVA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary June 23, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL 7014 1200 0000 8628 8153 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVED/DENR/DWR Joel Merle Pace, Owner JUN 2 6 2 015 Pace Mobile Park 13262 Buffalo Rd Water Quality Clayton,NC 27520-6917 Permitting Section SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Civil Penalty Assessment for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit NC0064246 Joel Merle Pace Pace Mobile Home Park Case No. LV-2015-0100 Johnston County Dear Mr. Pace: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of$323.71 ($270.00 civil penalty+ $53.71 enforcement costs) against Joel Merle Pace. This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the discharge monitoring report(DMR) submitted by Joel Merle Pace for the month of March 2015. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES Permit NC0064246. The violations that occurred in March 2015 are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Joel Merle Pace violated the terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES Permit NC0064246 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 terms, 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 Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Danny Smith, Division of Water Resources Regional Supervisor for the Raleigh Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Joel Merle Pace: Division of Water Resources,Raleigh Regional Office,Water Quality Operations Section http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps 1628 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,NC 27699-1628 Phone:(919)791-4200 Location: 3800 Barrett Drive,Raleigh,NC 27609 Fax:(919)788-7159 An Equal Opportunity\Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper Pace Mobile Home Park f Case No.LV-2015-0100 1 of the 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. $ 0.00 NC0064246,by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for BOD-Conc. 2 of the 2 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. $ 270.00 NC0064246,by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum limit for FEC COLI. $ 270.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY $ 53.71 Enforcement Costs 323.71 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact 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 quality 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 days of receipt of this notice,you must do one of the following: 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources(do not include 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: Point Source Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit Division of Water Resources—Water Quality Programs 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 OR 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 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. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement Pace Mobile Home Park Case No.LV-2015-0100 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-282.1(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 must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of her 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 remission,you must complete and submit the enclosed"Request for Remission of Civil Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing,and Stipulation of Facts"form within thirty(30)days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources—Water Quality Programs also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed"Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Point Source Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit Division of Water Resources—Water Quality Programs 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 OR 3. File a petition for an 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 Hearings. 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 hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The original and one (1) copy of the petition must be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings. The petition may be faxed-provided the original and one copy of the document is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within five (5)business days following the faxed transmission. The mailing address for the Office of Administrative Hearings is: Pace Mobile Home Park ti Case No.LV-2015-0100 \, Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-6714 Telephone (919) 733-2698 Facsimile: (919) 733-3478 and Mail or hand-deliver a copy of the petition to Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel Department of Environment and Natural Resources 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 Mitch Hayes of the Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200. Sincerely, OeW/27 Danny Smith,Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office ATTACHMENTS cc: Enforcement File w/attachments Compliance and Expedited Permit Unit Central Files w/attachments 1 JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST DWQ Case Number: LV-2015-0100 County: Johnston Assessed Party: Joel Merle Pace Permit No.: NC0064246 Amount Assessed: $ 323.71 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" 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 limited 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-282.1(c),remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors applies. 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 factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b)were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); (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 future occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident(i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or something you could not prevent or prepare 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 payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COUNTY OF JOHNSTON JOEL MERLE PACE IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND PACE MOBILE HOME PARK ) STIPULATION OF FACTS PERMIT NO.NC0064246 ) FILE NO. LV-2015-0100 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling$ 323.71 for violation(s)as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources—Water Quality Programs dated 6/23/2015, 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 of assessment. 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 SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE \ 1 ATTACHMENT A Joel Merle Pace CASE NUMBER: LV-2015-0100 PERMIT: NC0064246 FACILITY: Pace Mobile Home Park COUNTY: Johnston REGION: Raleigh Limit Violations MONITORING OUTFALL/ VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED %OVER PENALTY REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE $0.00 3-2015 001 Effluent BOD-Conc 3/2/15 Weekly mg/I 13.50 14.90 10.4 Daily Maximum Exceeded $135.00 3-2015 001 Effluent FEC COLI 3/2/15 Weekly #/100mI 400 6000 1,400.0 Daily Maximum Exceeded $135.00 3-2015 001 Effluent FEC COLI 3/18/15 Weekly #/100mI 400 3100 675.0 Daily Maximum Exceeded