WQ0018708_NOV-2020-LV-0123_20200217

ROY COOPER
Covefmr
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Certified Mail # 7018 0040 0000 4771 6915
Return Receipt Reauested
D. Stephen Jones
112 Hermitage Road
Charlotte, NC 28201
NORTH CAROLINA
En viraninen tat Quality
February 17, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2020-LV-0124
Permit No. WQ0018708
Lake Creek Corp-Baytree Lakes
Bladen County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the December 2019 Non -Discharge Monitoring Report (NDMR) for the subject facility revealed the
violation(s) indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value Type of Violation
001 Flow, in conduit or thru 12/31/2019 20,000 38,049.39 Monthly Average Exceeded
treatment plant (50050)
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 Non -discharge 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.
Nort6CarolinadepartrnentofEnvironrnentaJQoa!ity I DimsianofWater Resouroes
Fayettevige Reg orkai W;ue 1225 Green St reet, Suite 7A I Fayetteville, North Carofna MCI
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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.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences in the
future. 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 Tony Honeycutt of
the Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-433-3300.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned
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J. Trent Allen, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Fayetteville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Tony Baldwin - ORC
WQS Fayetteville Regional Office - Enforcement File (TH)
NON -DISCHARGE Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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