HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023442-Historical-LV-2018-0191_20180829DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT
Violator: Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
Facility Name: Moncure Plywood WWTP
Permit Number: NC0023442
County: Chatham
Case Number: LV-2018-0191
ASSESSMENT FACTORS
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;
No known damage to environment, public health or private property
2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
One monthly average exceeded for ammonia. ) g�6 'al rn�'
3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
Not documented.
4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
Not documented.
5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
It is not believed that any money was saved by these violations.
6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
It is not believed that the violations were committed 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
There have been nine CFAs in the past year.
8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
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$37.78 _ +
Lla a Danny Smith, a oual Supervisor
Water Quallt Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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ROY COOPER NORTH CAROLINA
Gat wr Fnvhwamental Quality
MICHAEL S. REG"
Searetmy
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interhx Director
August 29, 2018
Brian W Van Gelder, East Environmental Manager Region
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
306 Corinth Rd
Moncure, NC 27559
Subject: Payment Acknowledgement for Civil Penalty Assessment
Moncure Plywood WWTP
County Chatham
Permit NCO023442
Case No. LV-2018-0191
Dear Mr. Van Gelder:
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of Check No. 0000012834 in the amount of $537.78 received from you dated
8/20/2018. This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment levied against the subject facility and this case has been
closed. Payment of this penalty in no way precludes future action by this Division for additional violations of the
applicable statutes, regulations, or permits.
If you have any questions, please call Wren Thedford at 919-707-6301.
Sincerely,
J�WeAA
Wren Thedford
Administrative Assistant
Water Quality Permitting Section
ec: Enforcement File # LV-2018-0191
Raleigh Regional Office Supervisor
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1628 Mad Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791. 4200
ROY COOPER NORTH C:AROLINA
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Certified Mail # 70172680000022360178
Return Receipt Requested
August 07, 2018
Brian W Van Gelder, Bast Region Environmental iklanager
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
306 Corinth Rd
Moncure, NC 27559
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 1, L C
Moncure Plywood WWTP
Case No. LV-2018-0191
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $537.78 ($500.00 civil penalty
+ $37.78 enforcement costs) against Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C.
"Phis assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DIMR) submitted by Boise Cascade Wood Products L 1. C for the month of January 2018. 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. 'file violations, which occurred in January 2018, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of lam-- that Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C violated the terms,
conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO023442 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).
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200
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 ofthe Division of Water Resources, I, Danny
Smith, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Offiee hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Boise
Cascade Wood Products L L C:
$500.00 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and Permit No. NC0023442, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for Nitroeen, Ammonia
Total as N - Concentration
S500.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$37.78 Enforcement Costs
S537.78 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in detennining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Pact and
Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.I (b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of hann 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 duality;
(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 1~nvironrnental Quality ((10 1101 hIC11ule 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 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 in administrative hearing,
such a request must 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 wily 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 14313-232.1(b) was wrongfully
applied to the detriment of the petitioner;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental dainage I-CSLIltlllb 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 ally 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 mist 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 subinit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to all Administrative Hearing. and Stipulation of Facts" form within thin 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 petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attachecl assessment docuinellt you must file a petition for an administrative
hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Bearings. You must file the petition with
the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) clays of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed
when it is received in the Office ol'Administrative I Iearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative
learings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours 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 clays following the faxed or electronic transmission. You
should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions re -Yarding the fling fee and/or the details of the
filing. process.
The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: (919) 431-3000
Fax: (919)431-3100
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) clays of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal
date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matte*r 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 Cheitg hang with the Division of Water 1t�sources staff of the Raleigh Regional
Office at (919) 791-4200 or via email at cheng./hangncden -.gov.
Sincerely,
Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
A"I"I'ACI IMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Complianec/l;ni'orecnicnt Unit - l nforeement File
Central files
ATTACHMENT A
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
CASE NUMBER: LV-2018-0191
PERMIT: NCO023442
FACILITY: Moncure Plywood WWTP
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Chatham
Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation
Date MonthNr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type
1131�2018 1-2018 Nitrogen, Ammonia 2 X month mg+I 4 8.65 116.3 Monthly
Total (as N) - Average
Concentration Exceeded
Penalty
Amount
$500.00
JUSTIFICATION FOR REIVIISSION RE UES'T
Case Number: LV-2018-0191 County: Chatham
Assessed Part': Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
Permit No.: NCO023442 Amount Assessed: S537.78
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Ktivet- of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulalion 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 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 factors in U.C.G.S. 14313-282.1(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., L'xj)lelin the
steps that you took to cor)-ect the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain whit the violatlotl was unavoidable o)'
somethingyou could not prevent of prepare,fo7);
(d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations;
(c) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary ro-nedial actions (i.e., explain
host' payment of the civil penalty the! activities necessmy to achieve
L'Oli]pllCtflCC').
EXPLANATION:
STATE OF NORTII CAROLINA DEPAR`I"iMENT Ol' LNVIRONMENTAI. QUALITY
COUNTY OF CHATHAM
IN TIIE MAl" I`ER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGIIT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
Boise Cascade Wood Products 1. L C )
Moneure Plyiiood WWTP 1
PERMIT NO. NCO023442 } CASE NO. LV-2018-0191
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling S537.78 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated August 07. 2018, 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 thi.s civil
penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) clays of receipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission requiest «ill be allowed after (30) clays from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the
day of
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NPDES PERMI'r NO.: NCO023442 PERMIT VERSION:4.0 PERMIT STATUS: Active
FACILITY NAME: Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC CLASS: WW-1 R �,o, i _p . "I'1': Chatham
OWNER NAME: Boise Cascade Wood Products L LC ORC: Randall Craig Jarrell � � ORC GLT NUMBER: 7937
GRADE: WW-4. ORC HAS CHANGED: No MAC? 0 8 2018
eDNIR PERIOD: 01-2018 (Janus 2018) VERSION: L0
SAMPLING LOCATION: EFFLUENT
SII'ATUS: Processed Cr=N r} FILES
"Nk SE=CTIO^l
DISCHARGE NO.: 001 NO DISCHARGE*: NO
I
Nil
Na Reporting Reason ENFRUM'. = No Flog -Reuse. Recycle: FNVR'T41R - No Visitation - A&crse Weather; NOFI.OW - S'o How; HOLIDAY = No Vishalion- Iloliday
NC Dept of Environmental Qtllty
" 12 "r:1a
Raleigh Regional Office
t� .
NI'Uh.S PERMIT NO.: NUX12}d Z PF Rti1I-I' VERSION; 4.0 PERNlrr.s't 11'r'ti=
F WILITY NANIF: kluruc Cascade 1Xmd PrfxhlCts. I I C CLASS; t1'W4 ('01 NTY: Chatham
OWNER NASA;; Binge Cascade w'otxl ProdaCII 11. C ORC; Randall Crab, JarralI OR(: Ci�:It'l'vt�MBER: 79+'
tiRADE: lh'�1-!. ORC HAS CHANGE11); No
eDNIR PERIOD: 01-,018llanuary 2()18; VERSION: 1,0 STATUS: Proceswd
COMPI.[ANCE ST_*,TUS: Non-Compkant CONTAC"r PHONE it: 91OZm24;t)0 SUB -MISSION' DATE. 0:;22i20l8
Y02/22/2018
ORC/Certifier Signature; Randall Craig Jarrell E-Slitil:hrow'aterCq'at) l coal Phone #:919-210.2300 Datc
By ills-, iignamre. I ccrtifv that this report is accurate and complete to the hest ill nit' knowledge.
The peimittee ,hall -eport to [he Director or the appn)pfiate Regional Ottice any noncompliance that potemidlly dlrcaMIS puhhc health or the em iron rmiL
Any inlonnation +Ixill bL presided orally %whin 24hours from the time -he permittce became aware of the c11'c1lmstances..% %tintten submission shall also he
provided within 3 days of the time the permittce becomes aware of the Circuills lailecs.
If the facility is noncompliant. IMISC aturch a list of corTective action, ho ng uikcn and a (in>e tal}le fur impr,ncments to he made as required by pan i[,li,f) of
the NPDES Hermit-. 1
02/22/2019
Pcrmitt.A/SubnMitier Signature."' Brian Wade Van Gel&t— E•Mail:hri:inv:ingeldei-irl) .cunt Phone #;803-3;35-4957 MM
Pernlittee Address 30f) Corinth Rd .Nloneure NC 2755R Permit Expiration Date. 05/31,'2021
1 certify. under penalty of iau. that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or Supervlsion in accordance with a system designed
to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who mana,ed the
svclem, or those persons directly responsible For gathering the Irlforrll;anon. the infornlatiOn Sllbnlllltd IS, to [flc hest of my knowledge and hehch, true,
accurate. and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, m(ludm, the possibility of lines and Imprisonment for
knowing violations.
CERTIFIED LABORATORIES
LAI; NAME- 1{m ironinental Consenation Laboratorr_s. Inv
CERTIFIED LAB #: 591
PERSONf s) COLLEC rING S,1,NIPLF.S: Randall Jarrell
PARA%imlk CODES
Parameter Code assistance imay be obtained b} calling the NPDES Unit 19191 S07-h300 or by %lsilrng httpalportal.ncdenr.urfrh�chhi q/su I>/pslnpdesllorms,
FOOTNOTES
Use only unils of measurement designated in the reporting fac Irty s NPDIS pathos 1iv reporting data.
No Fknw/bischarge From Site: Check this box it rue dsschai.ge omm and. ds a result. there arc no data to he entered for all of the parameters on the DNIR
for entire momtornr, period.
*; ORC on Site'_ ORC must vsit facility and document visitation of facihly as required per 15A NCAC 8G .02t>•J.
*", Signature of Pennittee: If sighed by tither than the permittce, then delcga:lon;rf 111c ,i.211Ht01-r Allhorty nurst Iu on file with the state pet 15A NCAC 213
.0506tbg2HDI.
Permit NCO023442
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
PERMIT
TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE
In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-2I 5.1, other lawful standards
and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended,
Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC
is hereby authorized to discharge treated wastewater from a facility located at the
Moncure Plywood WWTp
306 Corinth Road (NCSR 1916)
Moncure
Chatham County
to receiving waters designated as an unnamed tributary to the Haw River in the Cape Fear River Basin
in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements, and other conditions set forth in Pa
1, 11, Ill and IV hereof. Parts
This modified permit shall become effective .... I .......
.......February 14, 2017.
This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 3I, 2021.
Signed this day .......... April I8, 2016.
hj�irector,
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Page 7 of 8
Permit NCO023442
A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
115A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et sed.1
a. During the period beginning upon receipt of the Engineer's Certificate for the new treatment
works, and lasting until expiration, the Permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall 00
Such discharges shall be limited and monitored ' by the Permittee as specified below:
EFFLUENT LIMITS
CHARACTERISTIC
Parameter Code Monthly Daily
Flow
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature (°C)
BOD, 5-day (20°C)
Total Suspended Solids
f —cc 'al CoIiform
(geometric mean)
f PH
NH3 as N
(A ril 1 —October 31)
NH3 as N
(November I — March 31
Total Residual Chlorine z
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen
NO2 as N+NO3 as N
Total Nitrogen
LN02 as N+NO3 as N+T1
Total Phosphorus
Average Maximum
50050
0:;e
00300
D> 5.0 mg/L
0001000310
345.0 mg/L
C0530
30.0 45.0 mg/L
31616 200r 100 ml 4001100 ml
00400 6.0 and < 9.0 standard
units
C0610 2.0 10.0
C0610 4. 220.0
50060 17 µg/L
00625
00630
M
C0665
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement
Fre uency
Sample Type
Sample
Location
Weekly
Continuous
Effluent
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Weekly
Grab
Effluent
Weekly Grab
Weekly
Grab
2;'Month
Grab
2 /Month
2/Week
Quarterly
Quarterly
—�
Quarterly
Quarterly
--�.
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Calculated
Grab
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
—�
Effluent
Footnotes:
1. Starting December 21, 2016 begin submitting discharge monitoring reports electronically using NC
DWR's eDMR application system. See Special Condition A. (5.) ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF
MONITORING REPORTS.
2. If chlorine or a chlorine derivative is used then the Total Residual Chlorie monitoring and
limit immediately apply. The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below
50 µg/L to be in compliance with the permit. However, the Perlmittee shall continue to record
and submit all values reported by a North Carolina certified laboratory (including field
certified), even if these values fall below 50 µg/L.
b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts.
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W a ter R esources
ENWONMENTAL QVALItr
Certified Mail # 70172680000022193509
Return Receipt Requested
April 11, 2018
Brian Cullen, East Manager Region
Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C
PO Box 1110
Chester, SC 29706
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0233
Permit No. NCO023442
Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC
Chatham County
Dear Permittee:
RO'C- COOPER
Gorenaor
;5CFi_-IEL S REGAN
sEcre+rvy
LINDA CULPEPPER
lnu-rrm Di ec.ror
Lv .rz
A review of the January 2018 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violations :
Sample
Location Parameter
001 Effluent
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as
N) - Concentration (C0610)
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
1f31/2018 4 8.65 Monthly Average Exceeded
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES WW Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of
not more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or
fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business days after receipt of this Notice. A
review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Monitoring
Report(s). You will then be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no
response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty assessment may be
prepared.
State ol'North Carolina : Fnvironniental Quality l Water Resouttcs
1628 N1ai1 Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200
2emedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
suture. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of
Mate law. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems,
and you anticipate remedial construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by
wonsent.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E. the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Cheng Zhang of the
Raleigh Regional Office at 919-791-4200.
Sincerely,
Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
Brian Van Gelder, Moncure Plywood LLC, 306 Corinth Road, Moncure, NC 27559
Suite of Nonh Carolina Environmental Quality Water Resources
1628 Mail SCnieC CCmtCr, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
919-791-4200