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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0074799_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (11)Lt-1 OA� ffl;A & NCDENR Nonh (,aj't,�dma [)i:pm'TffieM 01" EWil-OMIMH `ffld ",-ITLII $11 Division (If kk`ater Quality Bcverly Faves Peiduc CO[VCH H. SLOHIIS Devc' Frc--man S ("ERIJIFIED MAIL 7009 2250 0004 3265 6520 RE'1'1-"'RN RFC'EIPT REOUESTED N'Ir, David McCall Pines Mobile llorne Park 2 10 19 Lakeview Circle: Cornelius. North Can:)1ina 218031 S'[I 'BJE("1': Notice ot'Violation and Assessment art' Ovil Penalty 1, "or Violations of N,C. General Statute 1431-215.1(,a)(6) and Npr)Fs Porn-ut No. NCO074799 Pines %1ITIP V"W'I'l, Gaston County Case No, LM-21010-0028 This letter transmits a Notice of V4-4ation and assessment o[civil penalty in the amount of $422.87 (S-137,50 civil penalty 4. $85.37 ent'orcement costs) against Pines kJobde Home Park (Pines \1111P), This assessment is based upon the following facts: A reviem,' has been condLICted of the self -monitoring Z data reported for April, This revie-vv has shown the subject facility to he in violation ofthe discharge limitations l'OUnd in NPDES l'trmit No, NCO074799, Thc violations are smirmarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I concludeirs a, rnatter ot'law that Pines !01111 violated the terms, conditions, or requirements ot'NI"DES Pernut No. NCO074799 and North Carolina (Jerieral Statute (G.S.) 143-215,1(a)(6) in the matmerarad extent shoxvii in Attachnrent A. A civil penalty may lac assessed in accordance with the: rnaxiniums established by GS, 143-215.6A(Ia')(2), Based upon the above findings of factand conclusions of la alid in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary ofthe Department of L,.'nvironmem and NatUral Resources and the Director of tile Division of Water Qualitv� 1, Robert, B. Krebs, Surf -ace Nk'ater Protection Regional Supervisor for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against PinesNflff': N fooiv i I k,, Re? totn I C,,iffi cc I o,,� , i i i1 6 0 Fa, it C -'t' V t t A " C t e I I) I NI F " S " 111 c, S 115 11l Plmr04) 663- H,,OC a4 i 704) 663 -6040 0 1 A we r ;,�'77 J-,2 -,-ei'74 Nlltl V, V1411 Aa 1quiil Oppciftww), Atfimixr—' Action Empla.wr 50',, Kxjiduilk)'�,, P(w pope, 1 00 For I ofthe oncfI)violation of(J.S, 143-215,1(a)(6)and NPDt11'S Permit Nc), N Co()7 4799, by disc hargi rig, "-,aste into the Nvater's ofthe State in viOlation of the permit monthl% average eftluent limit for total suspended solids, $ -13 T50-- 412,87 [,or i7— of the 17 f`seventeen) violations ol'G,S. 143- 2 15, 1(a)(6) and loll IA"S Permit No, NC0074799, by discharging waste into the w,,,iters of the State in -, rolation of the permit monitoring requirement for temperature. TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY Enforcement costs. TOTAL AMOUNT 1)(11 F Pursuant to (1.S. 14' )-21 -5,6A(c B. in determining the arriount ofthe penalty I have taken into account the I iodings of Fact and Conclusions of faw,trail the factors set forth at G,S1433B-282. I (1b), which, are. - (I '17he degree and extent ofharm to tl,,ie natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting Crom the violations, (2) The dur.ati()ri and gravity of the violattOrls" (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or g qUafity or on air quality, (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; 'I he amount ofnionev saved by noncompliance, (6) Whether the violations were conirnitted willfully or intentionally, (7) The prior record of the violator iti complying or f1ailling to comply with proigrarris o-%,er which the Environmental Manueerrient Commission has I`CL�UhAtOry authorim and (8) the cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thit-tv days of'receipt of this notice, you rriust do one of the t1ollowing- 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Pay,tirent should be made directly to the order of` tine* Departinent of'Li-wironnient and Natural Resources (dt) not include wi,fivcr.fi,)rn,z ' ), Payment of the perialty %vill not foreclose further enforcement action for any contlin.flug Or race ViOhui0o,(S) Please submit payment to the attention of-, Point Source ('ompliaiiec='t.,'tiforcenieiit 1-Init Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service ("enter R,fleigh, North Carolina 77699-1617 M MR Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justificatiol, for such request: Please be aware that a request renrisslon is hinit d fo,r e to consideratiOn of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the atriount of the penalty as,,sessed. Reqtat stin rernissi Jon is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred g or the accuracy of any ofthe factual statements contained in the civil pciialtN, a-ssessinerit docurnant. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such as request rriust be accorripanied by, a waiver cat` your right to an administrative hearing and a I stipulation that no faeru,,d ()r legal Issues are in dispute. Please pre ppare a detailed staternent that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be reunited. and subrall it to the, DiVisiOn Of Water QXialitv- at the address listed belo,,%,,. in determining \-viiether a remission request xvill be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or niore of the civil penalry assessment factors, in GS. 14311-2822. 1 (b,) were wrongfully appl led to the detriment of the petitioner: (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental darriag ,e resulting floni the violation. (3) Nw hether the violation was inadvertent or as result of an, acc ide I 11t; vlolafions� or (4l whether the violator had been, assessed civil penalties- for anv, previous Ity will prevent paynient for the remaining necessary (5) whether payment of the civil pena remedial actions. Please more that till informatioll presented in support of your request for remission ITILISt be SUbtiritted in writing, The Director offile 1-)Ivision of Water Quality xvill revic%,%, YOUr eVideuce and inform you of his decisiOn, in the matter ot'vour remission request, The response will provide details regarding case status, directions for paynient', and provisioul for fur-ther appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Managerrient Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty 'I Rernissions (Conitnittee). please be advised that the Cominittee canI')rmation that not consider n t was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director, Therefore, it is ver-y important that you prepare as corliplete and thorough Stateluent in support ofyour request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and, submit the enclosed "INN'aiver of ]'ight to an Administrative Hearingand Stipulation of Facts" forin �N,ithin thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. also requests that, you complete and submit the enclo�,.;ed otice. The Division of�NVater Quality "Justification for `[Zernission Request," Both farms should, be submitted to the following address: point Source (,c)tiiptiance"Fnf(-)rcenient Unit Division ofWater Quality 1617 flail Service ('enter Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 M-- a 3. File a petitionfear an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If vou v,-ish to WnteSt anv statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form front the Office of Administrative Hearings, YOU mast file the petition Nvith tfie Office ol'Adin in istrative Hearings within thirty (-30) days ofreceipt of this notice. A, petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of'Adi-ninistrative 1-fearings during normal office hours, The Office of AdmiInstrative Ifearrng� accepts filings Monday fluough Friday betv,,-cen the hours of 8:00 a.na. and 5M pm'i- except for official state holidays, I'liepetitionmay be, filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail bv an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the siened original, one (1) copy and a Ming fee (.ilia filing fee is required, by NC GS § 15013-2-3 )1,21) is received in the Office of Administrative Flearings within se\eii (7) bUSIness days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all, questions regarding the filing fee and'or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone arid fax numbers for the Of' ice of Administrative Hearing's are as follows Office of Administrative Hearings 67t4 Nlail Service Center Ueigh, NC 27699-6714 Te I - (919) 43 1-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3 100 One (1) copy of the petition inList also be served on DENR as follows� %Vlary Penny' Thonipson, General Counsel DE1w1R 1601 Mai,l Service Center Raleigh, NC' 27699-1601 Failure to exercise one of the options above Nx ithi n thiity (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced bN- an internal date"'tinic received stainp (,not a postmark), Nujll result in this inatter being, ret'erred to the AttorneSl' General's Office for collection of the penalty thrOUgh a civil action, Please he advised that additional penalties may be assessedfor violations that occur after the review period of this assessment, If the violations are of a continu!'rigrat er ; not related too pera ion aril o maitatruction activities. then you m av swish to consider gpplying for vial C rrl r by Consent, _m t;. rati la a a�a � . ars a �l a�`t this cis t laa t � a t or a L i o rde b(:' ,nse at. l a c 71 t tl m ate t ti ality Section staff of the Njogresville Regional Off c 704 ti 3-lfi 699. (Date) Robert B. %;:reb Regional SUpervisor urtace Water Protection 'Mooresville Regional Office Division on o °ater ( taality_ c4: Vaater Quality Regional Supervisor -w/ Lattac anient C otialali ance/' :taf'ot-cetar tat 1, ile w/ atttachnic at Central al Files wl attachments J ATTACHMENT .,,k CASE NO, - 0-0028 atye Parameter Le '��alaa Permit Limit �'*`yyyiiOutfall 001 �,'� 10 n 4 1 Tem rature t onitored 0 times tag€ Whoa 001 4.4-10/10 Temperature *monitored l time rnonitor 5 001 11-17110 Temperature *monit(--)red 1 time monitor 5X 001 4�11 -241 ` emperatarre *r onit re l time monitor 5 Denotes civil Penalty assessment STATE OF NORTH C A- ROLI : DEPARTNNIENTOF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES COLINTY OF GA I O IN TEII.: MATTER OF ASSESSMENT f %k"AI "Eta OF RIGFI ` O AN OF CIVIL I)FN L FY ACaAfNST J AMUNI TItaNTIVE: 1-I.LARfN(r AN PINES MOBILE HO.NME PARK STIPUTATION OF FACTS FILL NO. LINI-2010-0028 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling .8 for violation(s) as :yet fiorth in the assessment document of'the Division of NVater Quality dated July 20,20M. the undersigned, desiring to seek rerraissloti of he civil penalties, does, hereby waive the right to an administrative laettring in the above -stated matter and doe: stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. "I'lie, undersigned furtlier understands that all evidence presented in SUpp rt of remission of this civil penally must be submitted to the Director ratethe Division of"Nater QUality within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. Nonewevidericeinsupportof aremission request �c ill e allowed after _ 0 days fconi the receipt of the notice of assessment, ent, ITLEPUIONE JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION'REOt! EST DNVQ Case Number: LNI-2010-0028 Assessed Pam: Pines Mobile Home Park Counts; Gaston Per"lit Number: NCO074799 Amount Assessed: S422.87 Please use this form ashen requesting retnission of this clN, il periah Y. You must also complete the "Regcrest Fty Remission, IT"ifivLer ( Wo'y to an .4citninistrative Hearing oral Stji-)ylaticar x forni to request rei iissiciiI ofthis civil penalty. You should attach aria documents that you beheve Support your request and are necessary for the Director to consider in evaluating your request for remission. Please be aware that a request for remission is limited Lo consideration of the five factors listed below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the aniount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is n(,)t the proper procedure for contesting v,,'hethQr the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of" anv of the fiactual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N.C,GS. § 14313-2i). I (c). rernission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or snore of the following Five factors applies, Please check each, factor that you believe applies to your case and provide as detailed explanation, inclUding copies of supporting (10CLITIlCuts., as, to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed), (a) one or more of the civil _n�Ln �tttv a.,,sessment factors, in N.C­QS. 14311-2182, ljaIN L(l the detriment of the eficloner Wle cissesstnent loctors are listed in the civil penalri, (b) tILtLL Lolator jjjtit�t y abated contjngjjj,() . environmental damage resul tnig frQin the N, io lati oil (i.e, exi)lain the ,eta Ps thar,you took to correa the violation andprevenifiiture occurrences): (c) the violation was inadNertent or a result of an accident (i.e,, exl7lain ii,,hly the violation 11.,as unavoidable or something you coald not prevent or preymre ns; (all the violator had not been assessed cjvilpena,16�zs for in N,,- lire N. i ous V �ILLtlo� 1-2 u N _necessary rei edial actions �Ijli��nt I fie Civil P will arcs or the_L.eqLqjnjpg ty jj_� t_( _ to e, esplain hou, 1,laytnent of tile Civil penaltly u)i1l preveni you firom pe�jbrnfiilg the activities necessary to uchiev,e cotnplkmce). EXPLANATION: (use (,-Is NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER OUALITY Violator: Pines Mobile Home Park Facility: Pines Mobile Horne Park WWT11 C 0 u a ty: Gaston Case Number: LM-2010-0028 Permit Number: NCO074799 ASSESSMENT FACTORS If The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violation; No harm has been documented. Total suspended in excess of the effluent monthly average permit limit would predict an impact on the receiving waters. Aquatic life may have been adversely effected by an increase in suspended solids (turbidity) of the stream and also by a decrease ofavailabie dissolved oxygen. 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; The violations occurred during the month of April 2010. The monthly permit Breit liar total suspended solids was exceeded by 32%. Thefficility also failed to monitor for ternperaturc on 17 ocassions during the month of April 2010. Historically, the permittee has failed to monitor for temperature as required by the permit since October 2010 although there has been repeated enforcement and communication from the division. The perri-rittee has applied for a SOC to seek interim limits for BOD and ammonia nitrogen until the facility can tie onto the Gastonia collection system, ceasing the discharge. TSS and temperature monitoring frequency is not included in the SOG A $3,000 upfront settlement to cover all outstanding civil penalty assessments until the issuance of the SOC has been negotiated. The penalty will be held in abeyance until final compliance with the SOC is determined. 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity, or quality or on air 411ality; No effect is expected on ground water or air quality. Surface waters may have been impacted due to an increase in turbidity of the receiving strearn and possible decrease of dissolved oxygen. 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; The cost is unknown. 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; Money may have been saved by the contract operator not monitoring the temperature on as daily (5X week) basis as required by the permit. A monetary amount is unknown. 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; The violation does not appear to be willful or intentional. 7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and The facility has a poor compliance record. A SOS' application has been submitted and the porn-rittee has signed the C. The SOC issuance is pending review and public notice. Below are civil penalty assessments during the previous 12-month period. 8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Staff preparation of enforcement package: I hour at $32.54/hour SWP Regional Supervisor review: 1, hour at $37.83/hour Clerical Support: I hour at $15 .00/hour Toral: S8537 Date RO Supervisor Division of Water Quality UnWITnR1114r. Pr-PnRT1MRI VICH ATIONR frw ' Report Date, 07/12110 Page: 9 of 28 PERMIT: NCO074799 FACILITY: Pines Mobile Home Park - Pines Mobile Home Park COUNTY: Gaston REGION, Mooresville Limit Violation 010 - -47 MONITORING OUTFALL I VIOLATION UNIT OF CALCULATED REPORT opt LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION 04-2010 001 Effluent 80D, 5-Day (20 Deg C) - 04/08/10 2 X month mg/1 7.5 27 260 Daily Maximum Exceeded None SPIC, Concentration 04-2010 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - 04/22110 2 X month mgA 7.5 20 166.67 Daily Maximum Exceeded None Concentration 04-2010 001 Effluent BOO, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) 04/30/10 2 X month mgA 5 23,5 370 Monthly Average Exceeded None Concentration 04 .2010 001 Effluent Flow, In conduit or thn.J 04130/10 Weekly mgd 0,011 111.6711 1,015,091 92 Monthly Average Exceeded None treatrnent plant 04-2010 001 Effluent luttroa em Ammonia Total (cis N) 04108110 2 X month mgA 10 245 145 Dairy Maximum Exceeded None Ste, - oncentration 04-2010 001 Effluent Nitro on, Ammonia Totai (as en; 04/22110 2 X month mg/I 10 29,2 192 Dairy Maximum Exceeded None �5PC— IN) - 04-2010 001 Effluent Nitro en, Ammonia Total (as 04130110 2 X month mg/l 2 265 1,242.5 Monthly Average Exceeded None N) - Concentration Solids, 'Total Suspended-- 04-2010 001 Effluent 04130110 2 X month mg/I 30 39,5 31,67 Monthly Average Exceeded None Concentration 4 PERMIT: NCO082694 FACILITY: Town of Dallas - Dallas WTP COUNTY: Gaston REGION: Mooresville Urnit Violation MONITORING OUTFAL0 VK)LATK)N UNIT OF CALCULATED REPORT PPI LOCATION PARAMETER DATE FREQUENCY MEASURE LIMIT VALUE % OVER LIMIT VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION ACTION 04-2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 04/06110 Weekly ug/I 28 47 67.86 Daily Maximum Exceeded No Action, 8PJ 04-2010 001 Effluent Chlorine, Total Residual 04122/10 Weekly ugA 28 35 25 Daily Maximum Exreeded No Action, BPJ 001 /2 /10 - 4/3/10 Temperature *monitored;0 times monitor 5 01 4/4-10/10 Temperature *monitored I time monitor 001 4/1,1-17/10 Temperature *monitored I time monitor 3 01 4/18-24/10 Temperature *monitored 1 time monitor 5 Denotes civil penalty assessment of $12.50 per failure to rt onitor(17 violations) = 7115