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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Ron Shemesh, CEO
Excelsior Packaging Group
Excelsior Packaging WWTP
1379 Old Rosman Highway
Brevard, North Carolina 28712
Dear Mr. Shemesh:
February 20, 2014
70121010 0002 1965 9561
Subject: Notice of Violation and
John E Skvarla, III
Secretary
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Recommendation for Enforcement
Tracking #: NOV- 2014 -LV -0072
Excelsior Packaging Group WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0000108
Transylvania County
A review of the November 2013 self - monitoring report for the subject facility revealed violations of the
following parameter:
Date
Outfall
Parameter
Reported Value
Permit Limit
11/21/2013
003
TSS
113 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
11/25/2013
003
TSS
65 mg/ 1
45 mg/ 1
11/30/2013
003
TSS
65.85 mg/ 1
30 mg/ 1
A Notice of Violation/ Notice of Recommendation for Enforcement (NOV/ NRE) is being issued for the
noted violation of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143 -215.1 and NPDES Permit No. NC0000108.
Pursuant to G.S. 143- 215.6A, a civil penalty of not more than twenty -five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or
requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143 - 215.1. If you wish to provide additional information
regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or discuss overall compliance please respond in
writing within ten (10) days after receipt of this Notice. A review of your response will be considered along
with any information provided on the November 2013 Discharge Monitoring Report. You will then be notified
of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding the violations. If no response is received in this Office
within the 10 -day period, a civil penalty assessment may be prepared.
Water Quality Regional Operations — Asheville Regional Office
2090 U.S. Highway 70, Swannanoa, North Carolina 28778
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet. http:Uportal.ncdenr.orgMebMKM
An Equal opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Ron Shemesh
February 20, 2014
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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any problems. The Division of
Water Resources may pursue enforcement actions for this and any additional violations. If the violations are of
a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or maintenance problems, and you anticipate remedial
construction activities, then you may wish to consider applying for a Special Order by Consent. You may
contact this office for additional information.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Janet Cantwell or
me at 828/2964500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Asheville Regional Office
cc: WQ Asheville Files
WQ Central Files
WQ Point Source Branch
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