WT002816_NOV-2019-PC-0700_20191031

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
October 31, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL # 7013 1710 0002 1922 3979
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Todd Jorgensen
1977 Rierson Rd.
Tobaccoville, NC 27050
Subject: Notice of Violation — (NOV-2019-PC-0700)
Site #: WT002816
Oils, Deleterious Substances, and Other Stream Standard Violations
PIN #: 597283205 - (1070 Gunsmoke Rd.)
Stokes County
Ms. Jorgensen:
On October 17, 2019, Justin Henderson, staff person of the Division of Water Resources Winston-
Salem Regional Office, conducted a complaint investigation at the subject property location. The
site visit was prompted by a complaint that a sediment discharge had occurred to Little Yadkin
River, as a result of grading activities that had been conducted at the subject site. Observation of
the subject site revealed that sediment had been pushed into Little Yadkin River in an attempt to
create a river access at the subject property. The Little Yadkin River is currently classified as Water
Supply IV -High Developed Waters (WS-IV) of the Yadkin Pee -Dee River Basin.
Please be aware that a sediment discharge to the State's surface waters, constitutes a violation of
the following North Carolina water quality standard(s):
1) Other Waste Violations- The deposition of solids to surface waters is a violation of 15A
NCAC 02B .0211 (12) which states: "Oils, deleterious substances, colored, or other wastes:
only such amounts as shall not render the waters injurious to public health, secondary
recreation, or to aquatic life and wildlife, or adversely affect the palatability of fish,
aesthetic quality, or impair the waters for any designated uses. For the purpose of
implementing this Rule, oils, deleterious substances, colored, or other wastes shall include
substances that cause a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the water or
adjoining shorelines pursuant to 40 CFR 110.3 (a)-(b) which are hereby incorporated by
reference including any subsequent amendments and additions.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300 I Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
336.776.9800

Required Response
A) Immediately abate all sediment loss from the subject property locations.
B) Remove all sediment that was discharged into the Little Yadkin River. The streambank and
streambed shall not be impacted during the sediment removal.
It should be noted that this violation, and any future violations, could be subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000 per day, per each violation. A follow-up site investigation is planned
to be conducted, within the next 15-days. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated. Should
you have questions concerning this notice, please contact Justin Henderson or me at the letterhead
address, or by phone at [phone].
Sincerely,
Docu Siiggned by:
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Lon Snider, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ-WSRO
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