NCS000535_NOV-2023-PC-0444_20230825

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Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER
Secretary
DOUGLAS R.ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA
interim Director Environmental Quality
August 25, 2023
CERTIFIED MAIL 7019 1120 0002 0066 3439
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Robert Barr, Manager
Wilson Real Estate & Assets, LLC
333 N Wilmot Rd
Ste 340
Tucson, AZ 85711
Subject: Notice of Violation NOV-2023-PC-0444
Failure to Submit Additional Information
Good Steward Biofuels
NPDES permit NCS000535
Wilson County
Dear Permittee:
Per the terms of your NPDES permit found in Part III, Section A. 8., you are required to provide
information to the Division when requested. On December 2, 2022, the Division sent an
additional information request for the submitted permit renewal application for stormwater
permit NCS000535. The Division followed up on this request via phone calls and emails on
February 1, 2023; March 3; 2023; April 5, 2023; May 18, 2023; June 7, 2023; and July 7, 2023.
Our records indicate that as of the date of this letter, the additional information requested has not
been received. Failure to provide requested information to the Division is a violation of the terms
of your permit, subjecting you to a possible assessment of civil penalties.
The following permit condition violations are noted:
Part III. Section A. 8. Duty to Provide Information
The permittee shall furnish to the Director, within a reasonable time, any information which the
Director may request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing, or
terminating the permit issued pursuant to this individual permit or to determine compliance with
this individual permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the Director upon request, copies of
records required to be kept by this individual permit.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Wilson Real Estate & Assets, LLC
violated or failed to act in accordance with the requirements of NPDES Permit NCS000535 and
G.S. 143-215.1(b). A civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per violation may be assessed
against a person who fails to file, submit, or make available any documents, data, or
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reports required by G.S. 143-215.1(b). The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be
assessed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and G.S. 143-282.1(b)(8).
In order to reduce the risk of receiving additional enforcement action,you must submit the
requested information within ten (10) days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the requested information is sent to the Division. A review of your response
will be considered and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding
these violations. If no response is received in this Office within the 10-day period, a civil penalty
may be assessed.
If you have any questions about this letter, please contact Brianna Young at 919-707-3647 or via
e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely;
Michael Lawyer, Stormwater Program Supervisor
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
cc: NPDES Stormwater Program Files (Laserfiche)
Raleigh Regional Office
Toby Vinson, Chief of Program Operations, DEQ DEMLR