NC0025381_Remission (Decision)_20191107 (2)

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S. REGAN
Secretary
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LINDA CULPEPPER
Water Resources Director
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY •
November 7, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL ITEM 7015 0640 0007 9833 5974-RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. C. Shannon Baldwin
Town Manager
P.O. Box 255
Lake Lure, NC 28746
SUBJECT: CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION REQUESTS
Lake Lure WWTP
Permit NC0025381
Cases LV-2019-0205
LV-2019-0206
LV-2019-0207
DV-2019-0121
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Baldwin:
I have considered the information submitted by your municipality in support of a request for
remission in the subject cases. In accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A (f), I have found no cause to
remit the original civil penalty assessments which total $5,478.36.
If you choose to pay the penalties, send payment to the letterhead address within thirty (30) days
of receipt of this letter. Please make the check[s] payable to NC DEQ.
If payment is not received within thirty(30) days of receipt of this letter, in accordance with NCGS
§ 143-215.6A(f), your requests for remission of the civil penalties (with supporting documents) and
my recommendation to deny the requests will be delivered to the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission's (EMC) Committee On Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee) for final
agency decision.
If you desire to make an oral presentation to the Committee on why your requests for remission
meet one or more of the five statutory factors you were asked to address, you must complete and
return the attached forms within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Please mail the
completed forms to:
Mr. Charles H. Weaver
NC DEQ/DWR/NPDES
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-3616

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Your request for an oral presentation and the documents in this matter will be reviewed by the
EMC Chairman and, if it is determined that there is a compelling reason to require an oral
presentation from you, you will be notified by certified mail of the date, time, and place that your
oral presentation can be made. Otherwise, the final decision on your request for remission will be
made by the Committee based on the written record.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions about this letter, please
contact Mr. Weaver at [phone] or [e-mail].
Si rely,
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r Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
cc: NPDES file

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: DV-2019-0121 Region: Asheville County: Rutherford
Assessed Entity: Town of Lake Lure Permit: WQCS00131
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner: ,
Permittee States:
DWR Response:
® (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States: Spare parts were on hand to repair pump station
DWR Response:DWR acknowledges spare parts were on hand and the electric service power phase
monitor was repaired as soon as possible. The 5-day report did not indicate what mitigation steps
were taken to lessen the overflow,but the inoperable part was replaced and the overflow ceased after
5.5 hours.DWR would support a partial remissions based on circumstances surrounding the overflow
event.
►1 (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
Permittee States:Equipment was being monitored and recorded with an auto dialer alerting key
personnel. Upgrades have been made to include a dual high-level wet well alarm with both electronic
ultrasonic level indicator along with water level float switches.
DWR Response:DWR acknowledges the violation was inadvertent and additional high-level alarm
systems have been installed. The report indicates a nearby lightning strike caused the electric service
power phase monitor to become inoperable which caused the pump control panel to lose power.
0 (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
Permittee States:
DWR Response:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:
Permittee States:
DWR Response:

DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied )11
Full Remission El Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes❑ No El
Original Penalty(without Enforcement Costs) $ .2,®O®.OG (enter amount)
Partial Remission El % or $ (amount remitted)
Subtotal $ 4004-®6
Retaining Enforcement Costs $ //947
Total Revised Assessment $
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2019-0207 Region: Asheville County: Rutherford
Assessed Entity: Lake Lure WWTP Permit:NC0025381
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:
❑ (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States:"The Town is in compliance with environmental parameters but the status of plant
permit was changed July 1". No explanation offered for violations.
DWR Response: re004 f?"/;"/-
(c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:
DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied :
Full Remission El Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes❑ No❑
Original Penalty(without Enforcement Costs) $ / tide,oh- (enter amount)
Partial Remission ❑ % or $ (amount remitted)
Subtotal $ /,v4v-o t+
Retaining Enforcement Costs $ /l9.57
Total Revised Asses t $ ///7,57
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY RENIISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV-2019-0206 Region: Asheville County: Rutherford
Assessed Entity: Lake Lure WWTP Permit:NC0025381
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:
El (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States: "The Town is in compliance with environmental parameters but the status of plant
permit was changed July 1" No explanation offered for violations.
DWR Response: 44 reoi5cA ¢O fedi t7
❑ (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
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❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:
DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied
Full Remission ❑ Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes❑ No❑
Original Penalty(without Enforcement Costs) $ ,o pOe tad (enter amount)
Partial Remission ❑ % or $ (amount remitted)
Subtotal $ /,peo.ee
Retaining Enforcement Costs $ i/9.s1
Total Revised Asses. s- $ /e//9.,
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DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS
Case Number: LV 2019-0205 Region: Asheville County: Rutherford
Assessed Entity: Lake Lure WWTP Permit:NC0025381
❑ (a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:
❑ (b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States:"The Town is in compliance with environmental parameters but the status of plant
permit was changed July 1". No explanation offered for violations.
DWR Response: /V® �"� j fi 7
❑ (c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
❑ (d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:
❑ (e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:
J
DECISION(Check One)
Request Denied
Full Remission ❑ Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes❑ No❑
Original Penalty(without Enforcement Costs) $ / p oo,e d (enter amount)
Partial Remission ❑ % or $ (amount remitted)
Subtotal $ /, 0 0 0 i o
Retaining Enforcement Costs $ //
Total Revised Asses - $ /,//9 57
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Ada Culpepper Date

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF Rutherford DWQ Case Number LV-2019-0205
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF )
CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST: ) REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
Town of Lake Lure )
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I
assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and
may be either granted or denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a
Committee meeting held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original
remission request, and because no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five
(5) minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a
representative capacity at quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active
members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on Remissions are quasi-judicial.You should
consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's opinion and
whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee,you must complete and return this
form within thirty(30) days of receipt of this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual,corporation,partnership or municipality,the State Bar's Opinion affects how
you may proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics,Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1
and 2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before
the Committee,then you do not need legal representation before the Committee;however,if you intend on
having another individual speak on your behalf regarding the factual situations,such as an expert,engineer or
consultant,then you must also be present at the meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on
the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation,partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral
presentation before the Committee,then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and
could be considered practicing law without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts
by non-lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation,please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission
Request form and this Oral Presentation Request form are: 1)for individuals and business owners,your own signature
and 2)for corporations,partnerships and municipalities,signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's
Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
Also,be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the
Committee is informed that a violation of the State Bar occurs.
This the day of , 20 .
SIGNATURE TITLE(President, Owner,etc.)
MAILING ADDRESS
eMail TELEPHONE( )

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF Rutherford DWQ Case Number LV-2019-0206
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF )
CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST: ) REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
Town of Lake Lure )
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I
assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and
may be either granted or denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a
Committee meeting held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original
remission request, and because no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five
(5)minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a
representative capacity at quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active
members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on Remissions are quasi-judicial.You should
consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's opinion and
whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee,you must complete and return this
form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual,corporation,partnership or municipality,the State Bar's Opinion affects how
you may proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics,Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1
and 2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before
the Committee,then you do not need legal representation before the Committee;however,if you intend on
having another individual speak on your behalf regarding the factual situations,such as an expert,engineer or
consultant,then you must also be present at the meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on
the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation,partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral
presentation before the Committee,then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and
could be considered practicing law without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts
by non-lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation,please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission
Request form and this Oral Presentation Request form are: 1)for individuals and business owners,your own signature
and 2)for corporations,partnerships and municipalities,signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's
Opimon on the unauthorized practice of law.
Also,be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the
Committee is informed that a violation of the State Bar occurs.
This the day of ,20 .
SIGNATURE TITLE(President, Owner,etc.)
MAILING ADDRESS
eMail TELEPHONE( )

NC0025381 Remission Decision
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF Rutherford DWQ Case Number LV-2019-0207
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF )
CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST: ) REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
Town of Lake Lure )
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I
assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and
may be either granted or denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a
Committee meeting held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original
remission request, and because no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five
(5) minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a
representative capacity at quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active
members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on Remissions are quasi-judicial.You should
consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's opinion and
whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee,you must complete and return this
form within thirty(30) days of receipt of this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual,corporation,partnership or municipality,the State Bar's Opinion affects how
you may proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics,Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1
and 2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before
the Committee,then you do not need legal representation before the Committee;however,if you intend on
having another individual speak on your behalf regarding the factual situations,such as an expert,engineer or
consultant,then you must also be present at the meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on
the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation,partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral
presentation before the Committee,then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and
could be considered practicing law without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts
by non-lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation,please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission
Request form and this Oral Presentation Request form are: 1)for individuals and business owners,your own signature
and 2)for corporations,partnerships and municipalities,signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's
Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
Also,be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the
Committee is informed that a violation of the State Bar occurs.
This the day of , 20 .
SIGNATURE TITLE(President, Owner,etc.)
MAILING ADDRESS
eMail TELEPHONE( )

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF Rutherford DWQ Case Number DV-2019-0121
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF )
CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST: ) REQUEST FOR ORAL PRESENTATION
Town of Lake Lure )
I hereby request to make an oral presentation before the Environmental Management Commission's
Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions in the matter of the case noted above. In making this request, I
assert that I understand all of the following statements:
• This request will be reviewed by the Chairman of the Environmental Management Commission and
may be either granted or denied.
• Making a presentation will require the presence of myself and/or my representative during a
Committee meeting held in Raleigh, North Carolina.
• My presentation will be limited to discussion of issues and information submitted in my original
remission request,and because no factual issues are in dispute, my presentation will be limited to five
(5)minutes in length.
The North Carolina State Bar's Authorized Practice of Law Committee has ruled that the appearance in a
representative capacity at quasi-judicial hearings or proceedings is limited to lawyers who are active
members of the bar. Proceedings before the Committee on Remissions are quasi-judicial.You should
consider how you intend to present your case to the Committee in light of the State Bar's opinion and
whether anyone will be speaking in a representative capacity for you or a business or governmental entity.
If you or your representative would like to speak before the Committee,you must complete and return this
form within thirty(30) days of receipt of this letter.
Depending on your status as an individual,corporation,partnership or municipality,the State Bar's Opinion affects how
you may proceed with your oral presentation. See www.ncbar.com/ethics,Authorized Practice Advisory Opinion 2006-1
and 2007 Formal Ethics Opinion 3.
• If you are an individual or business owner and are granted an opportunity to make an oral presentation before
the Committee,then you do not need legal representation before the Committee;however,if you intend on
having another individual speak on your behalf regarding the factual situations,such as an expert, engineer or
consultant,then you must also be present at the meeting in order to avoid violating the State Bar's Opinion on
the unauthorized practice of law.
• If you are a corporation,partnership or municipality and are granted an opportunity to make an oral
presentation before the Committee,then your representative must consider the recent State Bar's Opinion and
could be considered practicing law without a license if he or she is not a licensed attorney. Presentation of facts
by non-lawyers is permissible.
If you choose to request an oral presentation,please make sure that signatures on the previously submitted Remission
Request form and this Oral Presentation Request form are: 1)for individuals and business owners,your own signature
and 2)for corporations,partnerships and municipalities,signed by individuals who would not violate the State Bar's
Opinion on the unauthorized practice of law.
Also,be advised that the Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions may choose not to proceed with hearing your case if the
Committee is informed that a violation of the State Bar occurs.
This the day of , 20 .
SIGNATURE TITLE(President,Owner,etc.)
MAILING ADDRESS
eMail TELEPHONE( )