NC0044253_MV-2023-0004 Remission (Request)_20230214

February 14, 2023
Subject: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6)
and NPDES WW Permit No. NC0044253
North Carolina Lions Foundation INC
Camp Dogwood WWTP
Case No. MV-2023-0004
Catawba County
Mr. Pitner,
Thank you for allowing the North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc. the opportunity to respond to the Notice of
Violation dated February 8, 2023; received February 10, 2023; regarding the (1) fecal coliform daily maximum
exceedance event that occurred at the Camp Dogwood WWTP during the December 2022 monitoring period.
On September 15t, 2022; the facility was in the process of transferring operational duties of the WWTP to a new
operations team. A transitional error occurred that resulted in a miscommunication between the new operations
staff and the previous ORC, resulting in routine (once -weekly) samples (BOD, TSS, Fecal Coliform,
Temperature, Total Residual Chlorine [required twice weekly], Flow, and pH) being inadvertently missed.
Routine monitoring resumed the following week, and no further samples have been missed since this occurrence.
To prevent any future recurrences of this error, sample schedules have been distributed to all operations staff to
adhere to moving forward.
It is always the goal of North Carolina Lions Foundation to remain in compliance with regulations set forth by the
Division of Water Resources. The factors contributing to this violation are being addressed to prevent future
noncompliance events. It is our request that our cooperation and action in these matters be taken into account by
the Division when proceeding with enforcement.
Sincerely,
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Carlton Metts
North Carolina Lions Foundation, Inc.
Camp Dogwood WWTP
CC:
Daniel Gatewood, Envirolink, Inc.
Todd Robinson, Envirolink, Inc.

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: MV-2023-0004
Assessed Party: North Carolina Lions Foundation Inc
Permit No.: NC0044253
County: Catawba
Amount Assessed: $600.03
Please use this form when requesting remission of this civil penalty. You must also complete the "Request For Remission,
Waiver of Right to an 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).
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(a) one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the
detriment of the petitioner (the assessment factors are listed in the civil penalty assessment document);
(b) the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation (i.e., 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 (i.e., 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;
(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:
On September lst, 2022; the facility was in the process of transferring operational duties of the WWTP to a new operations team.
A transitional error occurred that resulted in a miscommunication between the new operations staff and the previous ORC,
resulting in routine (once -weekly) samples (BOD, TSS, Fecal Coliform, Temperature, Total Residual Chlorine [required twice
weekly], Flow, and pH) being inadvertently missed. Routine monitoring resumed the following week, and no further samples have
been missed since this occurrence. To prevent any future recurrences of this error, sample schedules have been distributed to all
operations staff to adhere to moving forward.

STATE OF NO RTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL Q J\.DTI
COUNTY OF CAT AWBA
IN THE MATIER OFASSESSMENT
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST
North Carolina Lions Foundation Inc
Camp Dogwood WWTP
PERMIT NO. NC0044253
WAIYER OF RIGHT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
CASE NO. MV-2023-0004
I -laving been assessed civil penalties totaling $600.03 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division
of Water Resources dated February 8. 2023, the undersi gned, 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 must be subm itted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within thirty (30) days ofreceipt of the notice
of assessment. No new evidence in suppott of a remission request will be allowed after (30) days from the receipt of the
notice of assessment.
This the 14 day of FEBRUARY 2023
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
7062 CAMP DOGWOOD DR.
SHERRILLS FORD, NC 28763
TELEPHONE
[phone]

ATTACHMENT A
North Carolina Lions Foundation Inc
CASE NUMBER: MV-2023-0004
P -' -VPiD
FEB 10 2023
PERMIT: NC0044253 REGION: Mooresville
FACILITY: Camp Dogwood WWTP
MONITORING VIOLATION(S)
SAM PLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
COUNTY: Catawba
Violation Report Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation Penalty
Date Month/Yr Parameter Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type Amount
9/3/2022 9-2022 BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. Weekly mg/1 Frequency
C) - Concentration Violation
9/3/2022 9-2022 Chlorine, Total 2 X week ug/I Frequency
Residual Violation
$75.00
$100.00
9/3/2022 9-2022 Coliform, Fecal MF, Weekly #/100m1 Frequency
MFC Broth, 44.5 C Violation
$74.00
9/3/2022 9-2022 Flow, in conduit or thru Weekly mgd Frequency
treatment plant Violation
9/3/2022 9-2022 pH Weekly su Frequency
Violation
9/3/2022 9-2022 Solids, Total Weekly mg/1 Frequency
Suspended - Violation
Concentration
$50.00
$50.00
$68.00
9/3/2022 9-2022 Temperature, Water Weekly deg c Frequency
Deg. Centigrade Violation
$0.00