NCS000564_NOV_20220930

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROUNA
Environmental Quality
September 30, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 2680 0000 2237 2461
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Town of Wendell
Attn: Marc Collins, Town Manager
15 E Fourth Street
Wendell, NC 27591
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV-2022-PC-0361)
Town of Wendell
NPDES MS4 Permit No. NCS000564
Wake County
Dear Mr. Collins:
On June 29, 2022, staff from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) conducted
a compliance audit of subject National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit. The audit identified major deficiencies with the specific
components of the MS4 permit that were reviewed, as provided in the attached DEQ MS4 Permit
Compliance Audit Report. This report lists and describes the serious deficiencies with certain
components of the MS4 permit, which constitutes a violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for
enforcement action.
In accordance with Part VI of the permit and DEQ policy, a new 5-year MS4 permit will be issued in
response to the audit. As such, the permittee is required to complete the following actions:
1. Respond in writing within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of receipt of this notice to
acknowledge these requirements and the intent to comply.
2. Adopt a Council Resolution within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of receipt of this notice.
The resolution must declare support for a compliant stormwater management program. A sample
council resolution with the minimum requirements is enclosed with this letter. An original signed
document must be submitted to DEQ.
3. Submit documentation for review and comment within one hundred twenty (120) calendar days
from the date of receipt of this letter:
a. The MS4 Operation and Maintenance Program Plan for Facilities, as required in Part II,
Section II G 2b of the current permit.
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Notice of Violation
Marc Collins, Town Manager
September 30, 2022
Enclosures:
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Regional Engineer
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DEQ MS4 Permit Compliance Audit Report
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DEMLR Stormwater Program Supervisor
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DEMLR NPDES MS4 Permit Laserfiche File