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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Clay Helm.
Minzies Creek Sanitary District
139 Treasure Lane
Hertford, North Carolina 27944
Subject: Case No. SP-2017-0004
Department of Environmental Quality vs. Minzies Creek Sanitary District,
Stipulated Penalty Demand for Violation of Consent Order
EMC SOC WQ S13-003, Ad. I; NOV-2017-SP-0008
Perquimans County
Dear Mr. Helm:
On September 27, 2015, Minzies Creek Sanitary District, entered Special Order by Consent WQ S13-003,
Ad. I with the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission whereby the WWTP is not capable
of adequately treating wastewater generated by Minzies Creek Sanitary Sewer District and the evaporative
ponds are not capable of disposing of the treated wastewater without discharging to waters of the State.
Upon review of the deadlines established in the SOC for submittal of the required permit application, I have
concluded that the application due on December 1, 2016 still has not been submitted. Therefore, pursuant
to paragraph 3 of the Special Order by Consent, stipulated penalties associated with NOV-2017-SP-0008
are now due at $18,000. The total due for not meeting the December 1, 2016 deadline is $54,700.00
Payment by certified check payable to the Department of Environmental Quality or evidence to support
your claim that noncompliance was beyond the Company's control must be submitted to the Department at
the address given below within fourteen (14) days from receipt of this demand:
Jay Zimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
Dept. of Environmental Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
Water Resources -Water Quality Regional Operations Section -Washington Regional Office
943 Washington Square Mall, Washington, North Carolina 27889
252-946-6481

Stipulated Penalty Demand for Violation of Consent Order
EMC WQ S13-03, Ad. I
August 21, 2017
Page 2
If you should have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Robert Tankard in the
Washington Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
for, S. Jay Zimmerman, P. G.
Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office
Non -discharge Permitting Unit

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