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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00170_NOVNOI2022DV0161_RESP_20220610Torun of Bryson City Municipal Office P.O. Box 726 Bryson City, IVC 28713 Telephone (828) 488-3335 Foe (828) 488-9474 June 9, 2022 Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Subject: Response to Notice of Violation Nov-2022-DV-0161 Sanitary Sewer Overflows -May 2022 Collection System Pernrit No. WQCSOo 170 Bryson City Collection System Swain County The Town of Bryson City has the following response to the Notice of Violation letter dated June 7, 2022 for the violation on May 26, 2022, On May 26, 2022, the area experienced flooding. In order to help the flooding situation, Duke Energy released water from the Dam in Jackson County which in rem created flooding in multiple low-lying areas in Swain County including Darnell Farms and Bear Hunter Campground. All manholes and clean outs in this area were under water causing sewer lines to surcharge and the manhole at 45 Everett Street to overflow. We have taken the following steps to address this simation: 1) We have received an additional $55,000 for Phase II of an Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant. This funding is being used to continue a comprehensive infiltration/inflow evaluation of our sanitary sewer collection system. 2) The Town of Bryson City has been approved for $8,780,000 through United States Department of Agriculture to begin Phase I of a project to replace outdated and insufficient lilies to correct the inflow and infiltration issues we are having in our system. 3) We have included money in the 2022-2023 draft budget to purchase 50 bolt down, water -tight manhole lids. Please contact me if you have additional questions concerning this response. Sincerely, �� Regi athis Town anager, Bryson City 828488-3335 828-736-7448 reginamathis@brysoncitync.gov Hlyor Tom Snlloo Soont ofAldennm Rmejamhr Xing, Neidi Ramsy�R'aodmd, Chad Smirk &.4even Angn>rine Reginablarhis, Town31mwger Fred Moody Je, Toam A., Carla Pasnvore, T Coller7ar Lynn Thomas, Town Clerk Tom ShOuk, Public (Forks SupervkUr /n aecordarece mirk Federal law andUS. Depanmeur ofAg9ra1,orep,I1y, phis insrinniwr isprohl6imdfrarrr discrimirwdng on the basis (rare, cola" rtadorwl ongm,agod".1hiry, rvkvio"r',aodfboafd...(Nwroffprohibilulh. applyra allprograms). To Jflaoomnploirttldisoriminorion,write USDA, DAutoS Offroo nfGrR Right; 14001odepande wo Arerwe, S.W., Washington, D.0 20250-94[0 or coil (866)631-9992 (Englislq or (800)877- 8339(TDD) or (866)377-8643(Eiglish Federaleelay) or (800)845-6136 /Spanish -ref o). DocuSign Envelope ID: DCOEOBOA.SC68-4056-9200.345077C77106 r suri`� j d yt ROY COOPER 1' 1 ca�a r .V k ELIZABETH S. BISER w�.✓' 5wmivy y RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR. NORTH CAFouNA Preen GWonmmnfQmFry Certified Mail # 7021 2720 0000 1259 2541 Return Receipt Requested June 07, 2022 Regina Mathis, Town Manager Town of Bryson City PO Box 726 Bryson City, NC 28713-0726 SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ISSUE CIVIL PENALTY Tracking No.: NOV-2022-DV-0161 Sanitary Sewer Overflows - May 2022 Collection System Permit No. WQCS00170 Bryson City Collection System Swain County Dear Permittee: A review has been conducted of the self -reported Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO's) S-Day Reports submitted by Town of Bryson City. The Division's Asheville Regional Office concludes that the Town of Bryson City violated Permit Condition I (2) of Permit No. WQCS00170 by failing to effectively manage, maintain, and operate their collection system so that there is no SSO (Sanitary Sewer Overflow) to the land or surface waters and the SSO constituted making an outlet to waters of the State for purposes of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1), for which a permit is required by G.S. 143-215.1. The Asheville Regional Office is providing the Town of Bryson City an opportunity to provide evidence and justification as to why the Town of Bryson City should not be assessed a civil penalty for the violation(s) that are summarized below: Total Vol Total Surface Incident start Duration Vol Water Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWRAction 202200809 5/26/2022 300 45 Everett St, Bryson Severe Natural 3,700 3,700 Notice of Violation City, NC Condition