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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0028606_Enforcement_20180102ROY CMPER t AHCHAELS',AAEGAN WaterResources February 05, 2018 Jason Franklin Joyce NC DOT Division 1 PO Box 20 North Wilkesboro, NC 286 -02 0 Subject, Payment Acknowledgement Civil Penalty Assessment 1-77 Rest Area 1red ll County County lredell Permit NCO028606 Case No. L-2015-0001: Dear Jason Franklin Joyce: This letter is to acknowledge receipt of Check No. 3901848 in the moun of $1,753.29 received from you dated /2 /201 S. This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment levied against the subject facility and this case has been closed. Payment of this penalty in no Way precludes future action by this Division for additional violations of the applicable statutes, regulations, or permits„ If you have any questions, Tease call Wren Thedford at 919-807-6397, Sincerely, Wren `1'hedford Administrative assistant Water Quality Permitting Section cc. - Enforcement File #> LV-2018-0001 Mooresville Regional Office Supervisor Central Files State of North Carolina I Environmental ouajuy 1 Water Resources 610 East [Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 704m663-1 9 ROYCOOPER. NflCILAEL S. WaterResources REGAN CULPEPPER W Certified Mail #7015 1520 0002 6880 3518 Return Rec ivt Re1gg ted January 2, 2018 Jason Joyce NC DOT — Environmental Operations PO Box 2511' Forth Wilkesboro, NC 2 59-026{l SUBJECT:Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (x S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) d NPDES WW Permit No. NCO 2860 NC 1T division 1 1-77 Rest Area lfedell County Case No. LV-2 1 -000 iredell County Dear `fir. Joyce: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $1,753.29(1, 50. 0 civil penalty + 103.29 enforcement costs) against NC DOT Division I I This assessment is based upon the following facts. a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring report (DMR) submitted by NC DOT Division 11 for the month of August'2017. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in DES WW Permit No. NCO02860 . The violations, which occurred in August 2017, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. .Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that NC DOT Division I violated the terms, conditions o requirements of FI DES WW Permit No. l CO02 606 and G.S. 1 3- 1 .1( )() in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. 1n accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143'-215.A.(a2), a civil penalty may be assessed against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of permit required by G.& 143-215.1(a) Eased upon the above findings of fact and, conclusions of lave, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water resources,1, W. Corey Basinger, ,Regional Supervisor, Mooresville Regional Office hereby make the 'following civil penalty assessment against NC DOT Division 11 a State of North Carolina � Envirorunental Quality I water Resources kilo East Center Avenue, Suite 301, Mooresville, NC 28115 7i1-3-1699 $450.00 3 of the 3 violations of 143-215.I(a)(6) and Permit No.NC0028606, by discharging wastewater into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for BOD - Cone. 1150.00 3 of the 3 violations of 143-215. l(a)(6) and Permit 1No.1NCO028606, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for TSS - Cone. JI7 .00 I of the I violations of 143-215. l(a)(6) and Permit No,1NCO028606, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for BOD - one. 1175.00 1 of the I violations of 143-2 15.1(a)(6) and Permit No.NCO028606, by discharging waste water into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Monthly Average for TSS - Cone. JL650.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY 1103.1.29 Enforcement Costs 1175129 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282.I(b), which are: (1) 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; (2) The duration and gravity of the violation; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with prograrns over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the, following: (1) Submit payment of the penalty, OR (2) Submit a written request for remission, OR (3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (do not include waiver form), Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation, (s). Please submit payment to the attention of Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1,617 Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation including a detailed justification for such request: Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Option 3: File lIgLition.for art ,ad_ministrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: 14 The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3 100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEC as follows: Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel Department of Environmental Quality 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1,601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter, as evidenced by an internal dateltime received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties maybe assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Wes Bell with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 66 3 -1699 or via email at wes.bell@ncdenr.gov. . Sincerely, W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of`' aterResources, NCDEQ ITT ACFWENT S Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File Case Number: ' '- Q 0100County: Iredell, Assessed PaNC DOT Division 11 Amount Assessed- 73,p Permit No. Npd Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty, You must also complete the "Request For emission, ` Waiver o Right to air Administrative Hearing, and Stip Stipulation of Facts"' formto request remission of this civil penalty. You should attach any documents that you believe 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 to consideration of the five factors fisted below as they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Pursuant to N. .i �r.. § 1 - ;1(c), remission of a civil penalty may be granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. Please check each factor that you believe applies to your case and provide a detailed explanation, including copies of supporting documents, as to why the factor applies (attach additional pages as needed). a one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N. . , . 143 - .1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessmentfactors are listed in the civil penalty assessment alocrattaen)A- (b) the violater promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting m the violation (Le., explain the _ steps that Evora took to correct the violation andpreventfioure o currences),- (c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.., explain why the violation was unavoidable or something grata could not prevent or rrepare f or ),- (d) the violator had not been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations (e) payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions (i.e., explain in how pap,ment of the civil penalty willprevent youftomperforming the activities ecess to achieve compliance). nce). 'Tails ; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF IREDELL TNT HE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN OF CfVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS NC DOT Division Ill 1-77 Rest Area Iredell County PERMIT NO. NCO8606 CASE NO. LV-2018-0001 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling t,753.29 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated January 02, 2017, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, does hereby waive the right to an administrative hearing in the above -stated matter and does stipulate that the facts are as alleged in the assessment document. The undersigned further understands that all evidence presented in support of remission of this civil penalty must be submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days of receipt oft e notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of 20_ SIGNATURE PERMtt woo2aw wfuty' 141 ROM Ax" fradell County LIMIT VIOLATION(S) mmffm= AjLA-!9!JM-EN' A NC DOT Division 11 CASE NUMBER: LV-2018-0001 REGION: Mooresville COUNTY: Iredell Violation Report Unit of Umit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount 8/2/2017 8-2017 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg, Weekly mg/l 45 84 861 Daily $160Z0 C) - Concentration Maximum Exceeded 8124/2017 8-2017 BCD, 5-Day (20 Deg, Weekly mgA 45 300 566.7 Daily $150,00 C) - Concentration Maximum Exceeded 813042017 8-2017 SOD, S-Day (20 Deg. Weekly mgA 45 110 144A Daily $150,00 C) - Concentration Maximum Exceeded 8/3112017 8-2017 BCD, 5-Day (20 Deg: Weekly mg1l 30 106J4 255.8 Monthly $375,00 C) - Concentration Average Exceeded 812/2017 8-2017 Solids, Total Weekly m9A 45 95 1111 Daily $150,00 Suspended- Maximum Concentration Exceeded 8/2412017 8-2017 Solids, Total Weekly mg/l 45 89 97.8 Daily $150.00 Suspended- Maximum Concentration Exceeded 8/30/2017 8-2017 Solids, Total Weekly mg/1 45 68 511 Daily $150,00 Suspended- Maximum Concentration Exceeded 8/31/2017 8-2017 Solids, Total Weekly mgA 30 59,2 97,3 Monthly $375,00 Suspended- Average Concentration Exceeded Mooresville Regional Office Facility Name: 11-77 Rot Area lrgd gpjLtV' Permit Number: NCO928606 Report Period: August 2017 Prior Assessments: nforce ent Factor: 1. 0 Waterbody utfall # Outfall Description Waterbody flame Classification 001 Effluent to Carrel Branch Camel Branch Monthly Average Limit Violations Sample Location: 0utfal1001 - Effluent Violation Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Gate Parameter F IV Measure Value- Value Limit Action 8/31/2017 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. ) - Weekly rng/l 30 108.70 255.8 Concentration 8131/2017 Solids, Total Suspended - Weekly mg/l 30 59.20 97.3 Concentration Daily Limit Violation SampleLocation: utfall 001 - Effluent Violation limit of Limit Calculated % Over Cate Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Action 8/212 17 BOD, 5-Da (20 Deg, C) -, �Weekly l 45 84 46.7 Concentration - 8: 4/2017 BOD, -D (0 Deg. C) v Weekly mg/l 45 300 5663 Concentration 8/3012017 BOO, 5-Day (0 Deg. ) - Weekly mg1l 45 110 144. Concentration 812/2017 Solids, Total Suspended Weekly /I 45 95 111.1 Concentration 8/24/2017 Solids, Total Suspended - Weekly /l 45 89 97.8 Concentration 8/3012017 Solids, Total Suspended - Weekly rang/l 45 58 51.1' Concentration Page f of '' olations/Staff Remarks: "V . n a t� 3 Supervisor Remarks:- �a ka N6 Date - Assistant Regional Supervisor Sign -off < hate: Regional Supervisor In-affm Dste. Prior 12-Month Enforcement Hi t+> a Permit l' a beri NCO028606 Report Period: Au u t 01 Limit Violation Sample Location: O t Il001 - Effluent Violation Report Violation Date Period Parameter Type NOD- NOV CPA 111112016 11-2016 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0154 LV-2017-0087 Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 11/812016 11-2016 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg, C) - wily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-01 54 LV- 017-00 7 Concentration Exceeded 1111712016 11.2016 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Daily Maximum NOV- 017-LV-015 LV-2017-0087 Concentration Exceeded 11/1712016 11-2016 Solids, Total Suspended - Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-015 LV-20 7-0087 Concentration Exceeded 11/2212016 11- 016 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC wily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0154 LV-2017-00 7 Broth, 44.5 D Exceeded 1113012016 11-2016 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) . Daily Maximum NOV-2017-L -0154 LV-201 -0087 Concentration ; Exceeded 1113012016 11-2016 Solids, Total Suspended - Daily Maximum- NOV-2017-LV-0154 LV-2017-0087 Concentration Exceeded 11/30/ 016 11-2016 BOD, -Day (20 Deg. C) - Monthly Average NOV- 017-LV-0154 LV-2017-0087 Concentration Exceeded 11/3012016 11-2016 Solids, Total Suspended- Monthly Average NOV- 017-LV-0154 LV-2017-0087 Concentration Exceeded 1/11/2017 1-2017 Solids, Total Suspended - Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0391 LV-2017-0165 Concentration Exceeded 112512017 1-2017 Coliform, Fecal MF, M C Daily Maximum NOV- 017-L -03 1 LV-2017-0165 Broth„ 44.5 C Exceeded 113112017 1-2017 Solids,, Total Suspended - Monthly Average NOV-2017-LV-091 LV-2017-0165- Concentration Exceeded i 1 016 12-2016 Solids, 'total Suspended - Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0 LV-20 7-01 4 Concentration Exceeded 12/ 412016 12-2016 Solids,: Total Suspended - wily Maximum i NOV-2017-LV-0244 LV-2017-0154 Concentration Exceeded 12131/2016 12-2016 Solids, Total Suspended. - Monthly Average NOV-2017-LV-0244 LV-2017-0154 Concentration Exceeded 3/112017 - 017 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC, Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV- LV-2017-0242 Broth; 44,5 C Exceeded 311512017 3-2017 Conform, Fecal MF, MFC daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV- 8 LV-2017-0242 Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 3/22/2017 -2017 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Daily Maximum NOV-2017-Lip-0488 LV-2017-024 Concentration Exceeded Sample Location: utfall 001 - Effluent Violation Report Violation Date Period Parameter Type NOD NOVCPA 412012017 4-2017 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as daily Maximum N V-2017-LV:0534 LV-2017-0264 N) - Concentration Exceeded 4/2512017 4-2017 Solids„ Total Suspended - Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0534 LV-2017-0264 Concentration Exceeded 5118/2017 5-2017 BOLD, 5-Day (20 [leg. ) - wily Maximum N V-2017-LV-0602 LV-2017- 27 Concentration Exceeded 5/1812017 5-2017 Solids, Total Suspended - Gaily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0602 LV-2017-0279" Concentration Exceeded 5124/2017 5- 017 Solids, Total Suspended - Daily Maximum NOV- 017-LV 602 LV-201 -0279 Concentration Exceeded 5/3112017 5-2017 Coliform, Fecal MF, MFC Daily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-0602 LV-2017-0279 Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 5/3112017 5-2017 BCC, -Day (20 Deg. C) - Monthly ,average NOV- 017-LV-06 2 LV-2017-0 79 Concentration Exceeded 513112017 - 017 Solids, Total Suspended - Monthly coverage NOV- 017-L -0602 LV-2017-0279 Concentration Exceeded 8/17/2016 8-2016 Colifor , Fecal MF, MFC wily Maximum NOV-2016-LV-0650 Broth, 44.5 C Exceeded 9/21/2016 9-2016 BOO, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) - Gaily Maximum NOV-2017-LV-001 LV-201 -0053 Concentration Exceeded 9130/2016 9-2016 B D, 5-Gay (20 Deg. C) - Monthly Average NOV-2017-LV-0018 LV-2017-0053 Concentration Exceeded '" COOPER NUCTLAELS.REGAN Water Resources L Certified Mail #701S IS20 0002 6880 3440 rn W December 14 2017 Jason Joyce NC T — Environmental Operations Ply Box 250 North Wilkesboro, NC 2 59-025C1 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF;VIOLATION & INTENTTO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY Tracking Nu lberk NOV-2017-LV-0807 Permit No. CO028 p6 1-77 Rest Area lredell Cant redell' County Dear Mr. Joyce review of the August 2017 Discharge Monitoring Report DMR for the subject facility revealed the violation(s indi ted below: l—mift Exmdo-no Zglatllon(sl:' Sample Limit rteported Location Parameter Date Value Value Type of Violation 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg® C . 8/2/2017 45 84 Gaily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C l ' 001 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/2/2012 45 95 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C 5 9 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) _ 8/24/2 17' 45 300 wily Maximum Exceeded Concentration C0 1 1 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/24/2017 45 89 wily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (CO58 ' 001 Effluent BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C - 8/ 0/2017 45 110 wily Maximum Exceeded Concentration (C0 1 '1 Effluent Solids, Total Suspended - 8/ 0/2017 45 68 Daily Maximum Exceeded Concentration CO5 0 1 Effluent BOD, 5 -Day 20 Deg. C) _ 8/ 1/2 17 30 106.74 Monthly Average Exceeded Concentration C 0 State ofNorth'Carolina ( Envirotunental Quality I Water Resources 610 East Center avenue, Suite 30l s Mooresville, NC 28115 Sincerely; W. Corey Basinger, regional Supervisor Water Quality regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NC CQ Cc: WQS Mooresville Regional Office - Enforcement File NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit ® Enforcement File' State of North arol na ( Environmental Quality I Water Resources 610 East Center Avenue, Suite30lA:Mooresville, NC 2 11 704- .1-1it IFIpk DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES - CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT Violator: NC DOT Division 11 Facility Name: 1-77 Rest Area Iredell C29na, Permit Number: NCO028606 County: Lredell Case Number: LV-2018-0001 ASSE ME FACTORS 1) 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; 2) The duration and gravity of the violation; As 3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; 4) The cost of rectifying the damage; 5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; Z 6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally; 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 Case #: LV-2013-0227 - TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily and monthly) violations (July 2013)- Case #. LV-2014-0044 - Fecal Coliform (daily) and TSS (daily) violations (November 2013); NOV-2014-LM-0022 -TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily and monthly) violations, quarterly Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus monitoring violations (March 2014); NOV-2015-LM-001 I - BOD violation (daily) and BOD and temperature monitoring violations (April 2014); 1'OV-2015-LM-0010 -fecal Colifonn (daily) violation and Fecal Coliform monitoring violation, (November 2014).- NOV-2015-LR-0011 - Late DM R Reporting (November 2014); Case #: LV-201.5-0160 -TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily) violations (May 2014); Case #: LV-2015-0167 - TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily and monthly) violations (June 2014); Case #: LV-2015-0170 - TSS (daily), BOD (daily), and pH violations (July 2014); Case #: LV-2015-0176 - TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily and monthly) violations (August 2014); Apw Lase #s LV-201. -0178 — TSS (daily and monthly) and BOD (daily and monthly) violations (September 2014) Case #: LV-2016-0008 — BOD (daily and monthly) violations (August 2015) NOV-201-LV-0768 — Fecal Coliform (daily) violation (September 2015)l Case #. LV-2016-00 1— TSS (daily and monthly) violations (December 2015); NOV-2016-LV-0 07 TSS (daily) violation (January 2016) Case #® LV-2016-020 - TSS (daily),; BOD (daily and monthly), and Fecal Col'ife (daily) violations (May 201 ); Case ##: L-2016-0027 -- B (daily) violation and quarterly Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus monitoring violations (June 201.6) Case #: LV- 16-0 — BOD (daily and monthly) violations (July 2016) NOV-2116-LV-0650 — Fecal Coliforin (daily) violation (August 2016) Lase #: LV-2017-005301) (daily and monthly) violations (September 201 ) Case #; LV-2017-0087 — BOD (daily and monthly), TSS (daily and monthly), and Fecal Coliform (daily) violations (November 2016); Case #< LV-2017-015 -- TSS (daily and monthly) violations (December 2016), Case : LV-2017-0165 — TSS (daily and monthly) and Fecal Colin (daily) violation (January, 2017); Lase #: LV-2017-0242 — BO (daily) and Fecal Coliform (daily) violations (March 2017). Lase #: LV-201'7-0264 -- TSS (daily) and Ammonia (daily) violations (April 017). Case #: LV-201.7-0279 — BO (daily and monthly""), TSS (daily and monthly), and Fecal Coli o (daily) violation (May 2017). S) The cost to the State 6f the enforcement procedures. Enforcement Cost. 1 hour staff tirrpe ......:.. ..w,..... ....... : ......:......... 4.51 1 hour supervisor time— ......... ......... 53.7 Administrative staff post.....,:. ......... _ LIM00 Total Enforcement frost 103.29 4:AI)ate -�Ip 111 W. Corey Basinger, Regional Supervisor Water duality Regional Operations Section Mooresville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NC"11L