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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0023442-Historical-CPA LM-2018-0115_DMR 3-17DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C Facility Name: Boise Cascade Wood Products LLC Permit Number: NC0023442 County: Chatham Case Number: LV-2018-0115 ASSESSMENT FACTORS 1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to privat property resulting from the violation; No known damage to environment, public health or private property `vL 7-5-5 J hd� dur ;J o 6 nand �''t-� linty pf the violation; _ _ �S UZ / •� �� Two daily maximum and one monthly average exceeded for ammonia; one daily maximum exceeded for TSS. `rrYj 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 three CPAs in the past year. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. $37.78 ),4 /) -0 Date Danny Smith, R gional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Water Resources EN VrRONME UTM. 04J AL I T Y ROY COOPER Gor-erwr MICHAEL S_ REGAN SECT etas LINDA CIJLPEPPER Irr?erh-n Dircc[or Certified Mail # 70172680000022193882 Return Receipt Requested June 4, 2018 IMMILIED Brian W Van Gelder, East Region Environmental Manacrer 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, LLC Case No. LV-2018-0115 Chathaln County Dear Pennittee: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S487.78 ($450.00 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 March 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 March 2017, are summarized in Attac l ment 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. 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). 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, I, Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C: State of Notth Carolina Lnvirornnenlal Quality I Water Resources 1628 Mail Set -vice Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919.791-4200 b r complete items i Q r Print your name oqr so that we can, a r Attach thEs car fasi or on the fro OYas Artlde Add BRIAN w �f BOISE CP 306 COR MONCLI NOV�L 06`10;q ` F ,s Form 3811, Jury.0 u 1a a n 9,tea+i, A w„ NSF � rta 'Fee^U 70... u S ees(Ctwkbax, addfeeas appropffateJ Recelpt Skardwpy) s ❑ Retum Recelpt (electronic) S Postmark ❑ Certified Ma Restricted 0ellrery S Nerg 3 ❑Adult S*aturaReWmd $� j] Adult Skgnatum Restricted 0e1hmry S ,•„_•� ,:r Postage O 5 Tatul Po BRIAN W VAN GELDER, EAST REG u BOISE CASECADE WOOD PRODUCTS rent To 306 CDR! 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NC 27559 7 ` $freeta+ NOV-LV-2018.0114:LV 2018-0115, M201B-0116 ' "'AW -91s OW0612018 MAILED' 06/04/2018 ZHANG $200.00 2 of 2 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 Daily Maximum for Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N) - Concentration $0.00 0 of I 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 Daily Maximum for Solids, Total -Suspended - Concentration $250.00 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 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total as N - Concentration $450.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY $37.78 Enforcement Costs $487.78 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 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 Environmental Quality (do not inchide 1i"'liver 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 violatioli(s) occut-red 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 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 Enore of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 14313-282.1(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 his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for fiirther appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee oil 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 Pacts" 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 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 1-learings 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 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 guestions regarding the filing fee an&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 Nlail 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) 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.zhana,@ncdenr.gov. Sinc rely, -1,7 17 Danny Smith, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Scction Raleigh Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement bile NPDES Compliance/l�'.riforcement Unit - Enforcement File Central Files ATTACHMENT A Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C CASE NUMBER: LV-2018-0115 PERMIT: NCO023442 REGION: Raleigh FACILITY: Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC 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 3/7/2017 3-2017 Nitrogen, Ammonia 2 X month mgll 20 26 30.0 Daily $100.00 Total (as N) - Maximum Concentration Exceeded 3/20/2017 3-2017 Nitrogen, Ammonia 2 X month mgll 20 26 30.0 Daily $100.00 Total (as N) - Maximum Concentration Exceeded 3/31/2017 3-2017 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Concentration 3/27/2017 3-2017 Solids, Total Suspended - Concentration 2 X month mgll 4 26 550.0 Monthly $250.00 Average Exceeded Weekly m9/1 45 50 11.1 Daily S0.00 Maximum Exceeded JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: LV-2018-0115 County: Chatham Assessed Party: Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C Permit No.: NC0023442 Amount Assessed: $487.78 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request ForRemission, 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. L (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 N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment.factors ctre listed in the clvillxmilty asse.Ssment doclllnent); _ (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from tl,e violation (i.a., explain the .steps that volt took to correel the violation and plcrentfT tture. occurrences); (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain ►t•lty the violation tiros unavoidable or something you could not prevent or plexparc} jn1); (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 holy payment of the civil penalty hill p•(-,vrlat you fi-o11t pet.fol'111t11g the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DI.PARTMFN'I' OF ENVIRONMENTAI. QUALITY COUNTY OF CHATHAM IN 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 ) Boise Cascade Wood Products, LLC ) PERMIT NO. NCO023442 ) CASE NO. LV-2018-0115 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $487.78 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated June 4, 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 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. 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NC0023442 DISCHARGE NO 001 NIONT11 I"v FACILITY NAME Moncure Plywood LLC CLASS 1 CO(;NTY Chatham CERTIFIED LABORATORY (l) Enviromnctital Conservation Laboratories. InC CERTIFICATION NO. _ $91 (list additional laboratories on the backsidetpage 2 of this fonn) OPI-RATOR IN RESPONSIBLE CHARGE (ORC)--C.: Randall Jarrell GRADE 4 CERTIFICATION NO 29210 7937 PERSON(S) COLLECTING SAMPLES Ct Randall Jarrell ORC Pi ION_S_ 919-210-2500 CIIFCK RON IF ORC IIAS CIIANGED NO FLOW r DISCHARGE FROM SITE ` -Marl ORIGINAL and ONE COPY to- ATTY: CENTRAL FILES DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY I617 �L\14SERVICE CENTER RALFIGII. NC 27699.1617 BY THIS SIGNATURE. I CERTIFY TIIAT TIIIS REPORT IS ACCURATE ANTI COM1IPLETE TO THE BEST OF ]tY KNOwL MCF. 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Any information shall be provided orally within 24 hours from the time the permittee became aware If the facility is noncompliant, please attach a list of corrective actions being taken and a tithe -table for improvements to be made as required by Part II.E.6 of the NPDES permit. "i certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision 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 managed the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations." 641AN Cur.LCu Permittee (Please print or type) 1 7 4 fi Signature of Permittee***- Date (Required unless submitted electronically) 306 Corinth Road M_oncure, NC 27559 1.919 542 2311 N/A May 31, 2021 Permittee Address Phone Number e-mail address Permit Expiration Date ADDITIONAL CERTIFIED LABORATORIES Certified Laboratory (2) Wastewater Management, L.L.C. Certification No. Certified Laboratory (3) ENCO, Inc. Certification No. Certified Laboratory (4) Certified Laboratory (5) PARAMETER CODES Certification No. Certification No. 5397 591 Parameter Code assistance may be obtained by calling the NPDES Unit at (919) 733-5083 or by visiting the Surface Water Protection Section's web site at h2o.enr.state.ne.us/Mc and linking to the unit's information pages. Use only units of measurement designated in the reporting facility's NPDES permit for reporting data. No Momv/Discharge From Site: Check this box if no discharge occurs and, as a result, there are no data to be entered for all of the parameters on the DMR for the entire monitoring period. -'* ORC On Site?: ORC must visit facility and document visitation of facility as required per 15A NCAC 8G .0204. ;WN Signature of Permittee: If signed by other than the pernittee, then the delegation of the signatory authority must be on file with the state per 15A NCAC 2B .0506(b)(2)(D). Pen -nit NCO023442 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTEWATER UNDER THE JF%. ,1,Lu1AIM I llI'SC;HARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM In compliance with the provisions of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, other lawful standards and regulations promulgated and adopted by the North Carolina Enviromnental 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 19I6) 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 Parts I, II, III and IV hereof. This modified pen -nit shall become effective ....... . ••••••••.....February14,2017. This permit and authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight on May 31, 2021. Signed this day .......... April 18, 2016. ay Zimme a , L�Ip� irector, Division of Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Page 1 of 8 Pen -nit NCO023442 A. (2) EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS [15A NCAC 02B .0400 et seq., 02B .0500 et seq.] works, and lasting until expiration, the Pennittee is authorized a. During the period beginning upon receipt of the Engineer's Certificate for the new treatment to discharge from outfall 001. Such discharges shall be limited and monitored ' by the Penmittee as specified below: EFFLUENT LIMITS CHARACTERISTIC Parameter Code Monthly Daily Average Maximum FIow 50050 0.008 MGD Dissolved Oxygen 00300 Daily average > 5.0 mg/L Temperature (°C) 00010 BOD, 5-day (20°C) C0310 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Total Suspended Solids C0530 30.0 mg/L 45.0 mg/L Fecal Coliform (geometric mean) 31616 200/100 ml 400.100 ml PH 00400 > 6.0 and < 9.0 standard NH3 as N units (A riI 1 — October 31) C0610 2.0 10.0 NH3 as N (November 1 — March 31) C0610 4.0 20.0 Total Residual Chlorine 2 50060 17 pg/L Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (TKN) 00625 NO2 as N+NO3 as N 00630 Total Nitrogen Oz as N+NO3 as N+TKN} 060Q Total Phosphorus C0665 MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Measurement Frequency Sample Type Sample Location Weekly Continuous Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent Weekly Grab Effluent 2/Month Grab Effluent 2iMonth Grab Effluent 2/Week Grab Effluent Quarterly Grab Effluent Quarterly Grab Effluent Quarterly Calculated Effluent Quarterly Grab 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 Chlorine monitoring and . The Division shall consider all effluent TRC values reported below limit immediately apply 50 pg/L to be in compliance with the pen -nit. However, the Pern3ittee 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 pg/L. b. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts. Page 3 of 8 Water Resources ENY1RONMENiAt QUALITY Certified Mail # 70163560000044282651 Return Receipt Reguested January 22, 2018 Daniel Hutchinson Boise Cascade Wood Products L L C 1111 W Jefferson St Boise, ID 83728 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Number: NOV-2018-LV-0060 Permit No. NCO023442 Moncure Plywood Chatham County U/'S Dear Permittee: ROY COOPER Goveym! NfICH_-,E.L S_ REGAN secre!cm LIN-DA C:ULPEPPER Interim &-ecr4r A review of the March 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s) indicated below: Limit Exceedance Violation(s): Sample Limit Reported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/7/2017 20 26 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) _ 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/20/2017 20 26 Daily Maximum Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610) 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 3/27/2017 45 50 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO530) I `� �,� 4 001 Effluent Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as 3/31/2017 4 26 Monthly Average Exceeded N) - Concentration (C0610)550`', v✓ 1L:,•�;k 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. State of Noiih Carolina Environmental Quality I Water Itesout)ceS 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919-791-4200 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 -eview 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. Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the €uture. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional violations of State 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 Consent. 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 State or Notth Carolina I Environntrnl;tl Quality Watet- RCSOn1-CeS 1628 ,Mail Sell ice Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 919-791-4200