NC0020800_staff comments_20181212

Weaver, Charles
From: Davidson, Landon
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 11:25 AM
To: Culpepper, Linda
Cc: Lucey, John D; [e-mail]; Zimmerman, Jay; Gregson, Jim; Hennessy, John; Weaver, Charles
Subject: RE: [External] Town of Andrews
Good morning Linda,
The current case, LM-2018-0049 ($956.68), was discussed on the remission call on the 6t". Town Andrews in their
remission request indicated remission justification under (b), violator promptly abated and (c), the violation was
inadvertent; they did not indicate (e), payment of penalty will prevent funding of remedial action. Based on their
remission request, staff found no basis to grant remission but we did elect to delay a decision on the remission until
John H.'s group can discuss with you directly. They will setup a time to discuss and have me on the call as well.
The Town has a total of $3,706.04 in outstanding penalties in addition to the $956.68 for the current case. One option is
to not grant remission and attempt another settlement agreement to be inclusive of all outstanding penalties. The
timing may be good for this as well as I understand the Town has now received approval to pursue DWI funding for a
phase 2 remedial effort for the WWTP.
This facility has a history of non-compliance and has been a project for several years now. The WWTP is the only trickling
filter facility in our region, which is an older technology and not ideal for the setting. There have been other challenges
as well in working with the Town's management structure and funding.
We will continue to seek options to achieve compliance and continue working with the Town with regard to the
penalties.
Thanks, please call me at 828-296-4680 if you should have any questions.
Landon
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor —Asheville Regional Office
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
NCDEQ — Division of Water Resources
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Swannanoa, N.C. 28711
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From: Culpepper, Linda
Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2018 10:57 AM
To: Davidson, Landon <[e-mail]>
Cc: Lucey, John D <[e-mail]>; [e-mail]; Zimmerman, Jay <[e-mail]>;
Gregson, Jim <[e-mail]>
Subject: FW: [External] Town of Andrews
Landon - any updates to share?
lnda
Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
1611 Mail Service Center
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From: Cindy Hobbs (Rep. Kevin Corbin) <[e-mail]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:39 PM
To: Culpepper, Linda <[e-mail]>
Subject: [External] Town of Andrews
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Linda, Any news from the meeting on Dec. 6 concerning the fine for Andrews?
Cindy Hobbs
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Kevin Corbin
2215 Legislative Building
16 W. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-733-5859 Fax [phone]