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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0022497_LV20150142_20150828 . . •os a ervice CERTIFIED MAIL° RECEIPT ▪ Domestic Mail Only For delivery information,visit our website at www.usps.com Certified Mail Fee $ �Q. •)by Extra Services&Fees(check����.add fee as appropriate) ❑Return Receipt(hardcopy) ❑Return Receipt(electronic) $ Postmark ❑Certified Mail Restricted Delivery $ Here ❑Adult Signature Required $ ❑Adult Signature Restricted Delivery$ I Postage $ uvvr/cif 0/LU/1J Tot` CROSS COUNTRY CAMPGROUND, INC. $ 6254 NC HWY 150 EAST Sen DENVER NC 28037 Sire ATTN: MR WRAY FRAZIER City, dwr/ot 8/28/15 ✓Gr UIIG\J rrlalr AGI VIGC FAVVIUCJ IuIG IVIIVYVIlI9 uei1Ciii . A receipt(this portion of the Certified Mail label). for an electronic return receipt,see a retail A unique identifier for your mailpiece. associate for assistance.To receive a duplicate I Electronic verification of delivery or attempted return receipt for no additional fee,present this delivery. 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R CDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald van der Vaart Governor Secretary August 28, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL 7015 0640 0002 9295 6293 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED RECEIVEDIDENRIDWR SEP -1 2015 Mr. Wray Frazier Water Quality Cross Country Campground, Inc. Permitting Sectior 6254, NC Hwy 150 E Denver, NC 28037 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty for Violations of N.C. General Statute 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NCO022497 Cross Country Campground WWTP Catawba County Case No. LV -2015-0142 Dear Mr. Frazier: This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $646.97 ($500 civil penalty + $146.97 enforcement costs) against Cross Country Campground, Inc. This assessment is based upon the following facts: A review has been conducted of the self- monitoring data reported for April 2014. This review has shown the subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations found in NPDES Permit No. NC0022497. The violations are summarized in Attachment A to this letter. Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that Cross Country Campground, Inc. violated the terms, conditions, or requirements of NPDES Permit No. NCO022497 and North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(6) in the manner and extent shown in Attachment A. A civil penalty may be assessed in accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143- 215.6A(a)(2). Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, I, Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor for the Mooresville Region, hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against Cross Country Campground, Inc.: Mooresville Regional Office Location: 610 East Center Ave., Suite 301 Mooresville, NC 28115 Phone: (704) 663-1699 4 Fax. (704) 663-60401 Customer Service- 1-877-623-6748 Internet: http://portal.ncdenr.org/webhvq An Equal Opportunity', Af9rrnative Action Employer— 3G% Recycled/10% Post Consumer paper $ 500.00 For 1 of the One (1) violation of G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) and NPDES Permit No. NC0022497, by discharging waste into the waters of the State in violation of the permit Monthly Average effluent limit for Ammonia. $ 500.00 $ 146. $ 646.97 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY Enforcement costs TOTAL AMOUNT DUE Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at G.S. 143B-282. I (b), which are: (1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to private property resulting from the violations; (2) The duration and gravity of the violations; (3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality; (4) The cost of rectifying the damage; (5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance; (6) Whether the violations were committed willfully or intentionally; (7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and (8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures. Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following: 1. Submit payment of the penalty: Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 X 2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request: 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 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. Because a remission request forecloses the option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an administrative hearing and a stipulation that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit it to the Division of Water Resources at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request will be approved, the following factors shall be considered: (1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in G.S. 143B -282.1(b) were wrongfully applied to the detriment of the petitioner; (2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation; (3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident; (4) whether the violator had been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or (5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial actions. Please note that all information presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in writing. The Director of the Division of Water Resources will review your evidence and inform you of his decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details regarding case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee). Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete and thorough statement in support of your request for remission. In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Resources also requests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address: Wastewater Branch Division of Water Resources 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings: If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is required by NCGS § 150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven (7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filing process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative Hearings are as follows: Office of Administrative Hearings 6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-6714 Tel: (919) 431-3000 Fax: (919) 431-3100 One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows: Mr. Sam M. Hayes, General Counsel DENR 1601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1601 Please indicate the case number (as found on page one of this letter) on the petition. Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, as evidenced by an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action. Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period of this assessment. If you have any questions about this civil penalty assessment please contact staff in the Mooresville Regional Office at (704) 663-1699. (Dat6) ATTACHMENTS Gc� Michael L. Parker, Regional Supervisor Water Quality Regional Operations Section Division of Water Resources, NCDENR cc: Mooresville Regional Office Compliance File w/ attachments Raleigh Compliance/Enforcement File w/ attachments Central Files w/ attachments Outfall Date 001 4/30/2014 ATTACHMENT A CASE NO. LV -2015-0142 Parameter Reported Value Permit Limit Ammonia 8.56 mg/l* 3 mg/1(Monthly Average) Denotes civil penalty assessment The Cross Country Campground, Inc. did not provide a response to NOV-2015-LV-0165. Comments written in the April 2014 DMR received on June 18, 2014 were reviewed by DWR staff. Mitigating factors were not found to result in a reduced civil penalty amount. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) OF CIVIL PENALTY AGAINST ) CROSS COUNTRY CAMPGROUND, INC.) PERMIT NUMBER NC0022497 ) DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND STIPULATION OF FACTS FILE NO. LV -2015-0142 Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $646.97 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the Division of Water Resources dated March 19, 2015, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalties, 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 submitted to the Director of the Division of Water Resources within 30 days of receipt of the notice of assessment. No new evidence in support of a remission request will be allowed after 30 days from the receipt of the notice of assessment. This the day of , 2015 BY ADDRESS TELEPHONE JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST DWR Case Number: LV -2015-0142 Assessed Party: Cross Country Campground, Inc. County: Catawba Permit Number: NC0022497 Amount Assessed: $646.97 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 applies. 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). (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 (i.e., explain how payment of the civil penalty will prevent you from performing the activities necessary to achieve compliance). EXPLANATION: (use additional pages as necessary)