040022_PC-2020-0017 Remission (Decision) CPA Factors_20220503

DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES
CIVIL PENALTY REMISSION FACTORS

Case Number: PC-2020-0017 Region: Fayetteville County: Anson
Assessed Entity: Sarah Frances Stegall Permit: AWC040022

(a) Whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors were wrongly applied to
the detriment of the petitioner:

(b) Whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting
from the violation:
Permittee States: The waste storage pond has been pumped regularly to maintain the required
adequate freeboard.

DWR Response: Mr. Stegall does not operate a dairy any longer, but rather a feed lot operation. He
took over operations from his father and may not have been aware of permit conditions. The holding
pond was pumped down and a marker was installed.

(c) Whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident:
Permittee States: In the reference that there is no valid permit, the farm belongs to my mother, Sarah
Frances Stegall. I, Brent Stegall, lease and operate the farm and I am the permit holder for the waste
storage pond and subsequent waste management of the farm.

DWR Response: Mr. Stegall took over operations from his father and may not have been aware of
the permit conditions.

(d) Whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations:

(e) Whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining
necessary remedial actions:

DECISION (Check One)
Request Denied
Full Remission Retain Enforcement Costs? Yes No

Original Penalty (without Enforcement Costs) $4500.00______ (enter amount)
Partial Remission %_50__ __ or $2250.00____ (amount remitted)
Subtotal $2250.00______
Retaining Enforcement Costs $327.98_______
Total Revised Assessment $2,577.98_____

Jeff Poupart Date
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9DF22A4A-0E3D-4617-8D21-3E2D792B2C26
5/3/2022