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DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL OUAUTY
Director
July 5, 2016
CERTIFIED MAIL7009 2250 0000 8087 1061
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Ms. Suzanne Fountain
MAC DI086-300
Wells Fargo,N.A. —Wells Fargo Tryon Street GWR
550 South Tyron Street, 30th Floor
Charlotte,NC 28202
Subject: Notice of Violation/Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE)
NOV-2016-LR-0028
Late Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) for April 2016
Wells Fargo,N.A. —Wells Fargo Tryon Street GWR
NPDES Permit NC0088226
Mecklenburg County
Dear Ms. Fountain:
A review of the Division of Water Resources (DWR) database which tracks the monthly
submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) revealed that the April 2016 DMR has not
been filed with the Division within the thirty(30) day reporting period in accordance with the
monitoring and reporting requirements contained in your NPDES permit. The April 2016 DMR
was received late on June, 23 2016. •
A Notice of Violation (NOD-2016-LR-0003) [see enclosed copy] was sent to you for failure to
submit the January 2016 DMR no later than the thirtieth (30th) day following the reporting
period. This notice was received by you on April 21, 2016. Within said Notice, you were
informed that future reports not received within the required timeframe would result in further
enforcement actions. The January 2016 DMR has not been received by mail or eDMR.
This Notice of Violation/Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/NRE) (NOV-2016-
LR-0028) is being issued for the late April 2016 DMR. Based upon the above facts, I conclude
as a matter of law that Wells Fargo, N.A. violated or failed to act in accordance with the
requirements of NPDES Permit NC0088226 and G.S. 143-215.65. A civil penalty of not more
than $25,000.00 per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file, submit, or make
available any documents, data, or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65. The State's enforcement
costs in this matter may be assessed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a) (9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b) (8).
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If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further
action,please respond in writing within ten(10) days of receipt of this notice. A review of your
response will be considered and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed
regarding these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period,
a civil penalty may be assessed.
If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports,please contact me at
919-807-6307 or via e-mail at derek.denard@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S. Jay Zimmerman, Director
dr Division of Water Resources
cc: Derek Denard,Compliance&Expedited Permitting Unit
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PAT MCCRORY
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - S. JAY ZIMMERMAN'
April 12,2016 Duecior
CERTIFIED MAIL7013 2630 0001 8998 4407
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.John Cranfill, Sr. Chief Engineer
MAC DI086-300
Wells Fargo,N.A.—Wells Fargo Tryon Street GWR
550 South Tyron Street,30th Floor
Charlotte,NC 28202
Subject: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY(NOD-2016-LR-0003)
Late Discharge Monitoring Reports(DMRs)
for January 2016
Wells Fargo,N.A.—Wells Fargo Tryon Street GWR
NPDES Permit NC0088226
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Cranfill:
This is to inform you that the Division of Water Resources received the monitoring report for January
2016 late on March 29,2016. This is in violation of Part II,condition D(2)of the NPDES permit,as well
as 15A NCAC 2B .506(a),which requires the submittal of Discharge Monitoring Reports no later than the
last calendar day following the reporting period.Failure to submit reports as required will subject the
violator to the assessment of a civil penalty of up to$25,000 per violation.
Additionally,this letter provides notice that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if
future reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve(12)reporting
months. The Division must take these steps because timely submittal of discharge monitoring reports is
essential to the efficient operation of our water quality programs. We appreciate your assistance in this
matter.If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports,please contact me at
919-807-6307 or via e-mail at derek.denard®ncdenr.gov. .
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Division of Water Resources
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