WQ0003442_NOV-2022-PC-0752 Tracking Number Correction_20230316

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
CERTIFIED MAIL NO.70070
RETURN RECEIPT REQE E❑
KEITH M. MADDOX - MANAGER
W ESSER RUBY MINE L L C
459 MOUNTAIN BREEZE RD.
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734-5425
Dear- Mr. Maddox:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 1, 2023
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Subject: Notice of Violation
I ntent to Enforce
NOV-2022-PC-0752
Permit No. WQ0003442
Nantahal a Gorge Ruby M i ne
Closed -Loop Recyd a System
Swain County
Division of Water Resources' records indicate that Permit No. WQ0003442 has
overdue annual fees Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2), the administering and compliance
monitoring fee shal l be paid annually.
Accordingly, please remit payment el ectroni cal ly (https//dgg.nc.gov/gMnients/wq) or in the form
of a check, money order, or electronic funds transfer made payable to the North Carolina Department of
Environmental Quality i n the amount of $720.00 for the fol I owing overdue annual fees (i nvoi ces attached):
I nvoice Number
2020PR004033
I nvoi ce Date Due Date
May 2, 2020
June 1, 2020
May 3, 2022
June 2, 2022
Total Due.
Overdue Fee
$360.00
$360.00 - -
$720.00
The Permi ttee is responsible for paying the annual fee for administering and compliance
monitoring. Fail ureto pay outstanding annual feesvvithin 30 calendar day of this notice shall result in a
civil penalty assessment pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A. Plremit payment electronically or mail to the
fol I owi ng address:
Division of Water Resources
Non -Discharge Branch
ATTN: Nathaniel Thornburg
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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