SW3160701_Ltr re NOV_20190220

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Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 20, 2019
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
Attention: Director of Real Estate and Development
10601 North -Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73120
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Love's Travel Stops & Country Store
Attention: Chad Bruner
1760 & 1761 Southfork Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Love's Travel Stops & Country Store
SW3160701
1760 & 1761 South Fork Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Dear Sir or Madame:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMITII
Interim Director
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On February 14, 2019 NCDEQ Land Quality staff inspected the subject facility for compliance with the State
Stormwater Post Construction Permit SW3160701. Based on the inspection and lack of maintenance and
possible petroleum product release/impact to the BMPs, the site is not in compliance. Please see the attached
inspection report. Also, as part of the response please evaluate operational changes that can be implemented to
prevent future BMP impacts.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Mooresville Regional Office 1 610 East Center Ave Ste 301 1 Mooresville, NC 28115
704 663 1699 T

Love's Truck Stops & Country Stores
Notice of Violation
February 20, 2019
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Required Response:
Accordingly, you are directed to respond to this letter in writing within 15 calendar days of receipt of this
Notice. Your response should be sent to this office at the letterhead address. Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A,
these violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to a maximum of
$25,000.00 per day for each violation. Your above -mentioned response to this correspondence, the degree and
extent of harm to the environment and the duration and gravity of the violation(s) will be considered in any
civil penalty assessment process that may occur. Should you have any questions regarding these matters,
please contact James Moore or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Zahid S. Khan, CPM, CPESC, CPSWQ
Regional Engineer
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Attached: Inspection Report
cc: Central Office Stormwater Permitting Program

Compliance Inspection Report
Permit: SW3160701 Effective:07/25/16
Project: Loves Travel Stops & Country Stores - Newton
Owner: Loves Travel Stops and Country Store
County: Catawba
Region: Mooresville
Expiration: 07/25/24
Adress: 17601761 Southfork Dr
City/State/Zip: Newton NC 28658
Contact Person: Chad Bruner Title:
Directions to Project:
located in the northwest quandrant of the intersection of highway 10 and us highway 321.
Type of Project: Slate Stormwater - HD - Bloreterdlun
Drain Areas,
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 02/14/2019 Entry Time: 02:OOPM
Primary Inspector: Christopher Graybeal
Secondary Inspector(s):
James D Moore
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Permit Inspection Type: State Stormwater
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
State Stormwater
(See attachment summary)
Phone: [phone]
Exit Time: 02:30PM
Phone: [phone]
Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
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Permit: SW3180701 Owner - Project: Luves Travel Slups and Cuunlry Sture
Inspection Date: 02/14/2019 Inspection Type Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Based on the site inspection a NOV is recommended.
SW Measures Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures constructed as per the approved plans? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the inlets located per the approved plans? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Are the outlet structures located per the approved plans? 0 ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
Innd _,@ Maintenance Yes No NA NE
Are the SW measures being maintained and operated as per the permit requirement„? n ®n n
Are the SW BMP inspection and maintenance records complete and available for review or provided to ❑ 000
DWQ upon request?
Comment: BMP 1 and 2 have been impacted by releases of diesel fuel / petroleum products. Please remove
contaminated material and reconstruct BMPs 1 and 2 per the approved plan. You should also consider
installing petroleum absorbant socks for curb outlets.
File Review Yes No NA NE
Is lire permit a(;tive? ® ❑ ❑ ❑
Signed copy of the Engineers certification is in the file? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Signed copy of the Operation & Maintenance Agreement is in the file? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Copy of the recorded deed restrictions is in the file? ❑ ®❑ ❑
Comment: Please provide the as built certification, the signed O&M agreement and the recorded deed restriction
per the approved plan.
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