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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00170_DV-2022-0048 NOV-2022-DV-0141 Remission (Request)_20220615June 9, 2022 Daniel Boss, Assistant Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ 2090 U.S. 70 Highway Swannanoa, NC 28778-8211 RE: Remission NOV-2022-DV-0141 Case No: DV-2022-0048 Town of Bryson City Municipal Office PO Box 726 Bryson City, NC 28713 Telephone (828) 488-3335 Fax (828) 488-9474 Attn: PERCS Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 On behalf of the Town of Bryson City, 1 am requesting remission for the Civil Penalty associated with the Notice of Violation Nov-2022-DV-0141/Case No. DV-2022-0048. This request is based on the following reasons. As mentioned in the letter submitted dated May 19, 2022, we experienced a small tornado in the Deep Creek area around 5:00 p.m. (See link below) (https://www.thesmokymountaintimes.com/feature/tornado-leaves-damage-deep creek#: test=On%20Friday%20evening%2C%20the%20National,p.m.%2C%201asting%20only %20three%20minutes). Our water plant and one of our sewer lift stations are located in this area. There were several power outages over the entire Swain County area including the water plant and the sewer lift station located at 10 Happy Hollow Rd. The Town's maintenance crew responded to this situation at approximately 6:00 p.m. with the mobile generator. The live well at the sewer lift station was completely pumped down by 6:30 p.m. Shortly after, the water plant ORC started a major backwash cycle which caused the sludge tank to overflow at approximately 7:15 p.m. The overflow subsided at 7:45 p.m. In our opinion, this was an unfortunate event that due to the whole circumstance was unavoidable; however, the Town will be implementing a routine maintenance schedule of the sludge tank. The Town Manager is also requesting that the Public Works Director obtain a quote for an on -site generator that will automatically come on in the case of a power outage. This money could be used to purchase this equipment which is very expensive. Please contact me if you have additional questions concerning this response. Sincerely, RegMathis To Manager, Bryson City 828-488-3335 828-736-7448 reginamathis@brysoncitync.gov Mayor Tom Sutton Board ofAidennen Benjamin King, Heidi Ramsey -Woodard, Chad Smith & Steven Augustine Regina Mathis, Town Manager Fred Moody Jr, Town Attorney Carla Passmore, Tar Collector Lynn Thomas, Town Clerk Tom Shook, Public Works Supervisor In accordance with Federal aw and U.S. Deparrmem of .4griculture policy, this institution ioprohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin,age, disability. re/igion, sex, and familial status. (Not al prohibited bases apply to all programs). Tolle a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office ofCivil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.0 20250-9410 or call (866)632-9992 (English) or (800)877- 8339(TDD) or (866)377-8642(Rngllsh Federal -relay) or (800)845-6136 (Spanish -relay). DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C906AA-5E85-4273-9FD1-F125274D566A JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST Case Number: DV-2022-0048 Assessed Party: Town of Bryson City Permit No.: WQCS00170 County: Swain Amount Assessed: $1 813.78 Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission, Waiver of Right to CM 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 wrongully applied to the detriment of the petitioner (the assessment, factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document); V (b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (Le., 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 (Le., 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; V (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: (6) A mo6,le cer kU rCfie.,3 io AL Site 4n resk.- powe- �o 4ke_ pu�,prc/rcJot (C) A Srnal l fur-natio rh 1 ae-eo✓. t41eupeciedJy /o /✓]Q,'n4a,2 5 S4e —prfSSJr-e) 4 OKC had i i:Qctucsl, a_.,d-.rl.__ Ik-s i k4,(3 4d ee4- beiRA Jo e vie tJCuld IiKel I,ave Iosi_ r preTa.d poL€.Clly/�n/ ren O H-)a r. -rite Oec $ hie Dace Ekti-- c4D, -poss,LI kKe Up % Jck.l UNs (rub pn GboaE . fours. Le) s tM«eij mold 6e CL.Szc )t O.n On -Si 5ener DoceSign Envelope ID: 79C9e6A45E85-4273-9F01-F125274D566A STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COUNTY OF SWAIN IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST Town of Bryson City Bryson City Collection System PERMIT NO. WQCS001.70 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS CASE NO. DV-2022-0048 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $1 813.78 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated June 1 2022 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 mast 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 /0-6 day of t J(lV1 e ADDRESS 20r2d— lid") 01' “ , 'o n C. r' Po Pox 7210L/ N(, 028713_ TELEPHONE 5L8-188- 3335- DocuSign Envelope ID: 79C906AA-5E85-4273-9FD1-F125274D566A ATTACHMENTA Town of Bryson City CASE NUMBER: DV-2022-0048 PERMIT NO: WQCS00170 FACILITY: Bryson City Collection System REGION: Asheville COUNTY: Swain Other Violations INCIDENT VIOLATION NUMBER DATE VIOLATION TYPE VIOLATION DESCRIPTION TOTAL VOLUME PENALTY (GALLONS) AMOUNT 202200731 5/6/2022 CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow) Discharge without valid permit 3,000 $1,700,00