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Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
Chris B. Robbins
Tweetsie Railroad
300 Tweetsie Railroad Ln
Blowing Rock, NC 28605
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
December 22, 2023
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Tracking Number: NOV-2023-LV-0929
Permit No. NCO032131
Tweetsie Railroad
Watauga County
Dear Mr. Robbins:
A review of the October 2023 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Limit
Reported
Location
Parameter
Date
Value
Value
Type of Violation
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/3/2023
7.5
9.2
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2023
7.5
7.6
Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
001 Effluent
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) -
10/31/2023
5
5.68
Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (C0310)
Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct any noted 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 (SOC).
North Carolina Orpariment of En —mental Quality l lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Wlnsmo-Salem Regional Off3 1 4M West Hanes Mill Road, Svrte 300 1 Wlnsmn-Salem, Noah 27105
336.77G9800
If you have any questions concerning this matter or to apply for an SOC, please contact Jesse Barnes of the
Winston-Salem Regional Office at 336-776-9800.
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by-
OD2D3CE3F167456—
Jennifer F. Graznak, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
North Carolina Deparlmmt of En —mental Quality l lAvi ldl of Water Resources
Win—S ken Regional Off3 14M West Hanes Mill Road, Svrte 3001 Wlnsmn-Salem, N-1,h roRna 27105
336.77G9800