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September 03, 2021
Fred C Nienaber
Nienaber Family Properties LLC
Email: nienaber@comcast.net
SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report
Tusquittee Trout Ranch II
NPDES WW Permit No. NCG530130
Clay County
Dear Permittee:
The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Tusquittee Trout Ranch
II on 9/02/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with
the conditions and limitations specified in NPDES WW Permit No. NCG530130. The findings and
comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report
entitled "Compliance Inspection Report".
There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this
inspection report is not required.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4500 or via email at
stephanie.williams@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Stephanie Williams, Environmental Specialist
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report
Ec: Laserfiche
DocuSign Envelope ID: CFAD8759-A448-4BD8-9740-942A7D4B3645
EPA
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, D.C. 20460
Water Compliance Inspection Report
Form Approved.
OMB No. 2040-0057
Approval expires 8-31-98
Section A: National Data System Coding (i.e., PCS)
Transaction Code NPDES yr/mo/day Inspection Type Inspector Fac Type
1 N 52 NCG530130 21/09/02 C S31112171819 20
21 66
Inspection Work Days Facility Self-Monitoring Evaluation Rating B1 QA ----------------------Reserved-------------------
N67707172 73 74 75 80
Section B: Facility Data
Name and Location of Facility Inspected (For Industrial Users discharging to POTW, also include
POTW name and NPDES permit Number)
Tusquittee Trout Ranch II
9596 Tusquitte Rd
Hayesville NC 28904
Entry Time/Date Permit Effective Date
Exit Time/Date Permit Expiration Date
12:30PM 21/09/02 18/06/21
Name(s) of Onsite Representative(s)/Titles(s)/Phone and Fax Number(s)
///
Other Facility Data
01:30PM 21/09/02 21/03/31
Name, Address of Responsible Official/Title/Phone and Fax Number
Fred C Nienaber,9596 Tusquitte Rd Hayesville NC 28904///Contacted
No
Section C: Areas Evaluated During Inspection (Check only those areas evaluated)
Permit
Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
(See attachment summary)
Name(s) and Signature(s) of Inspector(s)Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
Lauren E Armeni DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/
Stephanie A Williams DWR/ARO WQ/828-296-4500/
Signature of Management Q A Reviewer Agency/Office/Phone and Fax Numbers Date
EPA Form 3560-3 (Rev 9-94) Previous editions are obsolete.
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9/3/2021
9/3/2021
9/3/2021
NPDES yr/mo/day
21/09/02
Inspection Type
C3111218
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Section D: Summary of Finding/Comments (Attach additional sheets of narrative and checklists as necessary)
Stephanie Williams and Lauren Armeni, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a Compliance
Evaluation Inspection of the Tusquittee Trout Ranch II on September 2, 2021. The inspection was
conducted to determine if the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with General
NPDES Permit No. NCG530000. Fred Nienaber (owner) was present during the inspection. Mr.
Nienaber indicated that the property had not been used as a trout farm at any point in the last 15
years and stated that they would like to keep the permit active for future use of the trout farm.
NCG530130 17 (Cont.)
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Permit:NCG530130
Inspection Date:09/02/2021
Owner - Facility:
Inspection Type:
Tusquittee Trout Ranch II
Compliance Evaluation
Permit Yes No NA NE
(If the present permit expires in 6 months or less). Has the permittee submitted a new
application?
Is the facility as described in the permit?
# Are there any special conditions for the permit?
Is access to the plant site restricted to the general public?
Is the inspector granted access to all areas for inspection?
Comment:
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