NC0025453_NOV-2021-PC-0229_20210401

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s S. DANIEL SMITH
Dircrtor
NORTH C;:ROU A
Environmental Quality
April 1, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 2680 0000 2219 5053
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED '
JD Solomon, Town Nlanager
Town of Clayton
PO Box 879
Clayton, NC 27528-0879
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SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION NOV-2021-PC-0229
Intent to Assess CIVIL PENALTIES
For Unauthorized Bypass
Little Creek WRF
NPDES Permit: NCO025453
Johnston County
Dear Mr. Solomon:
A review has been conducted of the self -reporting Bypass 5-Day report submitted by the Town of Clayton
on March 14, 2021, The Division of Water Resources (DWR)'s Raleigh Regional Office concludes that the
unauthorized bypass violated G.S. 1,11 -
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Specific activities in violation of
Permtt No. G-10
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202101158 3/14/2021 �o'� ti j ATER QUALITY REGIONAL OPERATIONS
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O Q RALEIGH, NC 27609
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issui
General Statute (G.S.) 143 215.1 ar ro
penalty of not more than twenty-fij
who violates or fails to act .in..accore I-111/1'1II"IWit
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»z. :phis.#offi&requests that you respond to this Notice, in writing, within ten (10) business days after
y recei Q Fg11ew of your response will be considered along with any additional information provided in
the submitted 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.
Remedial actions should have already been taken to correct this problem and prevent further occurrences
in the future. The Division of Water Resources may pursue enforcement action for this and any additional
violations of State lacy. If the violations are of a continuing nature, not related to operation and/or
" - — = maintenance'problems; an8yoa'antictpatetemedialxonsfructio`t activities, -[lien you m5y wish to consider "' '—`-
applying for a Special Order by Consent.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Mitchell Hayes of the Raleigh Regional Office at
919.791.4200.
Sincerely,
Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NC DEQ
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