WQ0037637_NOV-2021-PC-0169 reissuance_20210324

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL 5. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITH
Ohectnr
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
Certified Mail 7020 1810 0001 5981 1921
Return Receipt Requested
March 24, 2021
John W. Dunham
Craven Ag Services Inc
2115 Hwy 55
New Bern, NC 28562
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2021-PC-0169
Permit No. WQ0037637
Craven Ag Services RLAP
Craven County
Dear Mr. Dunham:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted a review of the 2020 Annual Report of the Craven Ag
Services RLAP on March 3, 2021. This review was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Non -discharge Permit No. WQ0037637. A summary of the findings
and comments noted during the review are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report.
The 2020 Annual Report Review was conducted by Division of Water Resources staff from the Washington
Regional Office. The following violation(s) were noted during the inspection:
Inspection Area Description of Violation
Record Keeping
The 2020 Annual Report stated the residuals applied under Permit No. WQ0037637 came
from the Towns of Maysville and Bridgeton. However, no standard laboratory analyses or
TCLP analyses were performed on the residuals from the Town of Maysville during 2020.
Also, there were no TCLP analyses of residuals from the Town of Bridgeton performed
during 2020. This is in violation of Conditions IV.2 and IV.3 and Attachment A of Permit
No. WQ0037637.
North Caro=na Department of E nunron mentai Duality I Druiso n of Water Resources
Wash: ngton RegonaOffce 1943 Wash, ngto n Square Moll I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946 -3431

Mr. John W. Dunham
March 24, 2021
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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 Non -discharge 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 violation, 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 additional information provided. 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 you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Robert Tankard at [phone] or Randy Sipe
at [phone].
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Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Caro=na Department of E nunron mentai Duality I Druiso n of Water Resources
Wash: ngton RegonaOffce 1943 Wash, ngto n Square Ma I Washington, North Carolina 27339
252-946 -3431