WQCSD0059_Return Acknowledgement (DV-2021-0021)_20210406

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S.DANIEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
04/29/2021
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Steven Orr, City Manager
City of Saluda
P.O Box 248
Saluda,NC 28773-0248
Subject: Civil Penalty Remission Request
City of Saluda
City of Saluda Collection System
Permit no. t.OQCs O cn s'
Case No. DV-2021-0026
Polk County
Dear Mr. Orr
This letter is to acknowledge your request for remission of the civil penalty levied against the
subject facility. Unfortunately, the Division received the request after the allotted thirty(30) days
from your receipt of the assessment. Therefore, the request for remission cannot be accepted.
Please find attached the originally submitted request for remission.
If you have any questions about this matter, please contact me at [phone] or via e-mail at
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
of sic
Celeste Sugg, Environmental Specialist II
Division of Water Resources, DEQ
cc: Enforcement File
Asheville Regional Office
Municipal Unit Files
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
) 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mall Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
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NIGH COUNiBY
ENGINEERING
NC DEQ, Division of Water Resources '
ATTN: Mr. Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional -Supervisor
2090 US Highway 70
Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211
RE: City of Saluda NOV
Case No.: DV2021-0026
Dear Mr. Boss,
RECEIVED
APR f 6 2021
NCDEQIDWRINPDES
The City of Saluda received an NOV for a sanitary sewer overflow that occurred on 12/24/2020. The overflow
occurred at the Laurel Drive Lift Station. The NOV included a total assessment of $732.80. The City is formally
requesting a remission of the civil penalty assessment based on their prompt abatement of the environmental
damage resulting from the violation. Our reasons and justification are outlined below:
1 Our firm, High Country Engineering, PC, has been retained by the City to help with identifying and
designing repairs to help prevent future SSOs. We have been working in WNC for over 10 years and
have helped several small towns with SSO prevention and repair including the City of Brevard, Town of
Rosman, and the Town of Marshall. We will be working with City staff to review the existing
operational standards and to make recommendations for improved performance of this pump station
and the overall collection system.
2. The City has a grant from NCDEQ for an Asset and Inventory Assessment to identify and take inventory
of their assessment and to evaluate the condition of their critical assets Including the Laurel Drive
Pump Station. The City will be contracting with McGill Associates, PA to perform that work.
3. Purchased two new pumps. The new pumps are currently installed and are functioning properly.
Total Expense: $7,355.57
4. Rebuilt two of the existing pumps for the lift station. The rebuilt pumps will serve as back-ups in the
event of a pump failure.
Total Expense: $2,704.97
5. The City has performed extensive maintenance on their vacuum truck. This maintenance work
identified several repairs that were undertaken to improve the use of the truck during emergency
situations.
Total Expense: $12,516.98
6. Lastly, the City has hired Gosnell Utilities and Construction to rebuild the internal piping and pump
carriage within the pump station. We feel this is a very important step to make changing out the
pumps more efficient.
Total Expense: $8,759.56
The City of Saluda has taken several steps to identify deficiencies in the current pump station, authorized work
to repairs to improve the pump station, and purchased new and back up pumps. We feel this work documents
the City's efforts to correct several of the actions that led to the SSO and will help to prevent future SSOs. We
request for a remission of the penalties assessed.
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
HIGH COUNTRY ENGINEERING, PC 0 111 E Chestnut Street, Asheville NC 2880 i

City of Saluda NOV
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Michael R. Goforth, PE
High Country Engineering, PC
ATTACHMENTS
1. Justification for Remission Request
2. Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing
3. Purchase Invoice for New Pumps
4. Purchase Invoice for Pump Repair
5. Vac Truck Repair Invoice
6. Signed Contract with Gosnell Utilities
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
HIGH COUNTRY ENGINEERING, PC 0 111 E Chestnut Street. Asheville. NC 28301

7ocuSigfi Envelope ID: 98BA47DA-DA43-4F3E-ACF7-5318DB6FCB09
Case Number: DV-2021-0026
Assessed Party: City of Saluda
Permit No.: WQCSD0059
JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
County: Polk•
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Amount Assessed: $732.80 t=
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form to 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 listed 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.C.G.S. § 143B-282.1(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.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., explain the
steps that you took to correct the violation and prevent future occurrences);
(c) the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident (i.e., explain why the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare for);
(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 (Le., explain
how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:
See attached letter and additional documentation.

DacuSign Envelope ID: 98BA47DA-DA43-4F3E-ACF7-5318DB6FCB09
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF POLK
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
City of Saluda
City of Saluda Collection System
PERMIT NO. WQCSD0059
WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. DV-2021-0026
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $732.80 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated February 22, 2021, 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 of the 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 1st day of April
RECEIVED
NCDEQ0WINPDEs
Signature: a aa7,
Email: [e-mail]
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SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
6 E Main Street
Saluda, NC 28773
TELEPHONE
828-749-2581

CAROLINA PUMPWORKS, LLC
PO Box 429
Port Royal, SC 29935
[phone] - phone
i� •' [phone] - fax
Bill To:
Attachment #3
City of Saluda
Attn: Julie Osteen
6 E. Main St
Saluda, NC 28773
nvoice
once
Ship To:
• City of Saluda Public Works
Attn: Kevin Queen - [phone]
612 Laurel Dr
Saluda, NC 28773
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PO Number
Terms
Rep
Ship Date
Ship Via
QTY
1
Steve Orr
Net 30
Hale
DESCRIPTION
12/30/2020
USF Holland
Part No KHG5-2301
keen model KHG5-2301 submersible "high head" grinder pumps of heavy-duty cast iron construction to
include the following materials of construction.
• 5-HP, 3450 RPM, 230-volt, 1-phase submersible electric motor.
• Seal failure sensors & motor over -temperature thermals.
• Stainless steel lifting bad assembly.
• 3-.nch ANSI flanged horizontal discharge connection.
• 40-ft dual power & control cables.
)iolland Freight Lines
Pro No.: 110-39260587
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Pi epay & And
EACH
3,525.00
305 57
AMOUNT
7,050.;•,^,1 i
('Icdti TermNei ;It Days Reiauiage Nol Allowed unless C'1'\\- spectra:41 % agrees to terms an %%citing
2 CIcdr: ,and ;ta%mctns %till be assessed a 4"•n processing Ii _
L' n.I%•n; nt + th.t trawls. C'ustomcr agrees :o pad a sell ice charge oil 5110 pet month (1 Y% pet .mnuml t n all overdue
itimicn,s .ld w psis till collection costs incurred bi CP\\' un enforcement orthe semis and onditwn, ni this agreement.
;mown,: eosin %osts. attorney's lies. and collection lies Failure b) CPW to Ic%\ a Finance charge shall not he construed as
\\,u%,i t.ntcss spcciliealh agreed to in vatting
CAROLINA Pt.MPWORtkS MAKES NO WARRANTY Ol MERCIIAN'1 A1311.11 Y OR UITNI:SS FOR A
I'AR'I i('ta •\It I't tRI'OSI• AS TO ANY UI Tr Ci(OI)S SOLI) PURSI A1T10'FIRS AGREE MINT
\•: \tit'1,\("I l'RI:R t\'ARRAN'rlES M4A1' APPLY 'I he buyei is not entitled to recovci any incidental of consequential
%:utnacrs c.uiscd h% am delcc•IIo c goods
1'1 i •\s1= PAY 1'R():.1 iiiisINVOICE N()STATEMENT WII.l 111.ISSI111)
Subtotal
?;IS 57T
57 355 57
Sales Tax (6.75%) $496 .0
Total $7,852,07
REMIT TO:
PO BOX 429
PORT ROYAL, SC 29935

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Attachment #3
CAROLINA PUMPWORKS, LLC
December 28, 2020
638 Spartanburg Hwy, STE 70 #313
Hendersonville, NC 28792
[phone] - cell
[phone] - ph.
[phone] - fax
To: City of Saluda Page: 1 of 1
Attn: Steve Orr From: Scott M. Hale
Re: Quote — Keen 5-HP Submersible Sewage Grinder Pumps
QTY.
2
DESCRIPTION
EACH
TOTAL
Part No.: KHG5-2301
Keen model KHG5-2301 submersible "high -head" sewage grinder pumps of heavy-
duty, cast iron construction to include the following materials of construction:
• 5-HP, 3450 RPM, 230-volt, 1-phase submersible electric motor.
• SST lifting ball assembly.
• 3-inch ANSI horizontal discharge connection.
• 40' power/control cables.
NOTES:
- Pricing does not include freight or any applicable taxes.
Estimated freight to Saluda, NC - $ 280.0Q
- Equipment off-loading or installation services provided by others.
- Current lead time 2-3 business days after receiving order.
3,525.00 $ 7,050.00
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All prices are F.O.B. factory, Ashland, Ohio. Prices do not include any applicable taxes. Warranty and sales
conditions are per manufacturers and Carolina Pumpworks standard terms and conditions. Payment terms
are Net 30 days. A 1.5% per month finance charge will be applied to any past due invoices. Partial billing will
be made on partial shipments. Payment terms are independent of and not contingent upon third party
contracts or commitments, unless Carolina Pumpworks specifically agrees to terms in writing.
We thank you for your interest in our equipment and look forward to being of service to you in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
Scott M. Hale
CPW, LLC
Engineered Pumping & Process Equipment
Main Office. Port Royal. SC [phone] • Stanch Office: Greensboro. NC [phone]

Please remit to:
Brigman Electric Sales & Service
P.O. Box 1692
CANTON. NC 28716 US
[phone] x
[phone] x
[e-mail]
ATTACHMENT #4
Customer Number
00343
Contact
Invoice
Invoice Number
R4458
Order Date Shipped Date Invoice Dale
1/21/2021 3/1 i2021 3;1/2021
Bill To Ship To
CITY OF SALUDA CITY OF SALUDA
P.O. BOX 248 Attn: STEVE OHR
SALUDA, NC 28773 6 EAST MAIN ST.
SALUDA, NC 28773
Ship Via Terms Received By Customer PO Original Order N
Beslway Net 30 R-I456
ID M4498 Pump -Model KHG5-2301 SL PH 1
Pump -Make KCEN
Requ red Work
DISASSEMBLE,CHECK FITS.SURGE AND MEG TEST STATOR REPLACE BEARINGS.REPLACED SEALS IN PUMP AND 0
RINGS ASSFMBLE,PAINT AND TEST
Product ID Qty Ship Description
1 1 Job Matenals
An interest Fee May Be Assessed For Past Due invoices.
Thank You!
0or Tax ID
i;.xable Vdlend: 519 00
YourTax ID
TOx:lble Labor
•
4 Sales Price
918.75
Total
ct1to 7
Subtotal 818 75
Freight. 0.00
Other 0 00
7.0000% Sales Tax 1 64.31
0.0000 % Sales Tax 2. 0,00
Total 983.08
399 75 SOUS Tax Coda 1 Nvtn (.dtUlt't? S'are S.rk
•

Please remit to:
Brigman Electric Sales & Service
P.O. Box 1692
CANTON, NC 28716 US
[phone] x
[phone] x
[e-mail]
Bill To:
CITY OF SALUDA
P.O. BOX 248
SALUDA, NC 28773
Ship Via
Bestway
ID M4497
Pump -Make KEEN
Terms
Nei 30
'ATTACHMENT #4
Customer Number
00343
Contact
Received By
1
1'
Pump -Model KHG5-2301 SL
Order Date
1/27/2021
Ship To:
CITY OF SALUDA
Attn: STEVE OHR
6 EAST MAIN ST.
SALUDA, NC 28773
Customer PO
PH 1
Invoice
Invoice Number
R4457
Shipped Date
3/1./2021 r' 2032I
Invoke Date
Original Of rle: 4
Rite-),
Required Work
DISASSEMBLE. CLEAN PARTS,CHECK BEARING FITS,CHOP STATOR BURN STATOR,REWIND STATOR,DIP AND BAKE S TA-1 r?R &URNIS11
AND INSTALL NEW BEARINGS.REPLACE SEALS AND 0-RINGS ASSEMBLE PAINT AND TEST
Product ID Oty Ship Description
1 1 Job Materials
An Interest Fee May Be Assessed For Past Due invoices.
Thank You!
0. • 17. IJ
Taxable Material
Saes Tax Coca 1
Your lax ID
9561 r Taxable LUDEN 679 50
No Sales Tax an Sales
Sales Price
1.635.67;
r
Subtotal
Freight
Other
0.0000 % Sales Tax 1
0.0000% Safes Tax 2
Total
Payments/Adjustments
Total Due.
Total
1,635 b7
1.635.67
0.00
0.00 a
0.001
0,00
1,635 €7
0.00
1.635.67

ATTACHMENT #5
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Big Rig Truck and Trailer Repair
3340 Spartanburg Highway
Flat Rock NC 28731
828-713-2086
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
City of Saluda
Ford Vacuum Truck
08te.
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INVOICE
INVOICE #1310
FEB. 23, 2021
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
Huey Pump
Huey Core
6
UNIT PRICE I TOTAL "j
-1 — ---
Injectors
6
Injector Cores
2 Batteries
2256.92
850.00
565.19
400.00
Fuel Filter
Fuel Filter
152.00
3391.14
2400.00
Oil Filter
Valve Cover Gasket
Huey 0 Ring
Injector Seats
40
Gallons Fuel
7 Gallons Oil
3.50
Cat Services
20
Labor Hours
13.99
110.00
304.00
38.991
68.84
48.27
63.87.
23.77
Parts Deposit
Huey Core credit
We are still awaiting the injector results for core credit.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!
140.00
97.93 1
999.35
2200.00
SUB TOTAL
SALES TAX
TOTAL DUE
(8898.06)
(691.85)
3299.84;i
319.08
3618.92

Big Rig Truck'and Trailer-Repair,"LLC'',
3340 Spartanburg Highway '' "
Flat Rock NC 28731
828-713-2086
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
TO: City of Saluda
ATTACHMENT #5
QUOTE
Jan. 29,2021
QTY I
DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE
Huey Pump
' Huey Pump Core
6 Injectors
6 ' Injector Cores
____ - - - 565.19
400
LINE TOTAL
2256.92
850.00
3391.14
2400.00
r—•
8898.06 '
This is a quote for parts prices, quote is subject to change. Tax is not included.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR BUSINESS!

PROPOSAL
DATE:. 2/3/2021
FP611/1: Gosnell Construction & Utility Co Inc
1745 Pleasant Grove Rd
Hendersonville NC 28739
Phone. [phone]
Fax: [phone]
TO: City of Saluda
ATTN: Steve Orr
Job Description: City of Saluda
Fed ID. 56-1949975
NC License #. 55506
QUANTITY
DESCRIPTION
UNIT
UNIT PRICE
!ATTACHMENT #6
_ t ..
TOTAL
1
Materials
LS
$3,759 56
$3,759 56
1
Equipment & labor
LS
$5,000 00
$5,000 00
J
TOTAL. $8,759.56
NOTES: City of Saluda would request a start date on or before March 12th, 2021 and a
formal contract with Gas. - Construction and Utility Co. Inc. based on this quote.
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All material is guaranteed to be as specified. All work is to be completed in a workmanlike manner according
to standard practices. Any alteration or deviation from above specifications involving extra costs will be
executed only upon written orders, and will become an extra charge over and above the estimate. All
agreements are contingent upon accidents ddeelayshbeypond�opur control. Thisaproposal is subject to
acceptance within 30 days and
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ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL: The above prices, specifications and conditions are hereby accepted. You are
authorized to perform the work as specified. DATE:
Signature: &.rr,-¢.Jt- .rQ 04.4,
Signature:''nf4' q-:,,, •
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APPROVED
By Steven Orr at 9:54 am, Feb 03, 2021
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