NC0032131_NOV2021LV0087_20210210

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Dlrecror
Certified Mail # 7018 1130 0000 1608 0206
Return Receipt Reauested
Chris B Robbins
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Quality
February 10, 2021
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-LV-0087
Permit No. NCO032131
Tweetsie Railroad
Watauga County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the October 2020 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/20/2020
15
16
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CC530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/29/2020
7.5
24.1
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CC310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/29/2020
15
19.5
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (CC530)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2020
5
7.2
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CC310)
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
10/31/2020
10
11.45
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CC530)
North Caramna Depenmentof EnvMonmenta'. Qaalrty I Diues;nn of Water Resources
WmstonSsiem Regional Office 1 450 West Hanes N Road. Salte 300 I w,rston5.a em, North Caro. na 27105

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 NPDES WW 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.
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations, 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 Ron Boone of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
EL_DocuSigned by:
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Lon ni er, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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