NC0087076_NOV2017LV0188_20170317

Certified Mail # 7015 1520 0003 5463 3111
Return Receipt Requested
March 23, 2017
Jeffrey Wakefield
Columbia Forest Plywood Products
369 Columbia Carolina Rd
Old Fort, NC 28762
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
Tracking Number: NOV-2017-LV-0188
Permit No. NCO087076
Columbia Forest Plywood Products
McDowell County
Dear Permittee:
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A review of -the August 2016 Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)T r -the subject facility revealed the violation(s)
indicated below:
Limit Exceedance Violation(s):
Sample
Location
Parameter
Limit Reported
Date Value Value . Type of Violation
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
8/9/2016 45 54 Daily Maximum Exceeded
Concentration (C0530) .
001 Effluent
Solids, Total Suspended -
8/31/2016 30 54 Monthly Average Exceeded
Concentration (CO530)
A Notice of Violation/Intent to Issue Civil Penalty is being issued for the noted violation of North Carolina General
Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1 and the facility's NPDES Permit. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A, a civil penalty of not
more than twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be assessed against any person who violates or fails
to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of any permit issued pursuant to G.S.
143-215.1.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
2090 US. 70 Highway, Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-296-4500

If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violation, request technical assistance, or
discuss overall compliance please respond in writing within ten (10) business dam after receipt of this Notice.
A review of your response will be considered along with any information provided on the submitted Discharge
Monitoring Report(s). � 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 law.
Reminder: Pursuant to Permit Condition 6 in Section E, the Permittee is required to verbally notify the Regional
Office as soon as possible, not to exceed 24 hours, from first knowledge of any non-compliance at
the facility including limit violations, bypasses of, or failure of a.treatment unit. A written report may
be required within 5 days if directed by Division staff. Prior notice should be given for anticipated or
potential problems due to planned maintenance activities, taking units off-line, etc.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Janet Cantwell of the Asheville Regional
Office at 828-296-4500.
Sincerely,
G. Landon Davidson, P.G., Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section,
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: WQS Asheville Regional Office - Enforcement File
_NPDES Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
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