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Environmental Qua lily
Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9562 6827
Return Receipt Requested
July 03, 2019
Robert Massengill, P.E., Public Utilities Director
City of Raleigh
PO Box 590
Raleigh, NC 27602
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Civil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215.1(a)(1)
and Collection System Permit No. WQCS00002
City of Raleigh
Raleigh Collection System
Case No. DV-2019-0101
Wake County
Dear Mr. Massengill:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of S3,432.36 ($3,400.00 civil penalty
+ $32.36 enforcement costs) against City of Raleigh.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO)
5-Day Report and NOV response letter submitted by the City of Raleigh. This review has shown the subject facility to be in
violation of the requirements found in Collection System Permit No. WQCS00002 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violation(s)
that occurred are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that City of Raleigh violated the terms, conditions or
requirements of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00002 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(I) in the manner and extent shown in
Attachment A. In accordance with the maximums established by G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2), a civil penalty may be assessed
against any person who violates the terms, conditions or requirements of a permit required by G.S. 143-215.1(a).

Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, Rick
Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment
against the
City of Raleigh:
3 400.00 For 4 of the 8 violations of Collection System Permit No. WQCS00002 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1) for
Sanitary Sewer Overflow(s) resulting in a discharge without a valid permit.
$3,400.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$32.36 Enforcement Costs
3$ •432.36 TOTAL AhIOUNT 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 violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(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 violation was 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 (30) days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
(I) Submit payment of the penalty, OR
(2) Submit a written request for remission, OR
(3) Submit a written request for an administrative hearing
Option 1: Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environmental Quality (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:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

Option 2: Submit a written request for remission or mitigation 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 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. 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 and
agreement 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 NCGS 14313-282.1(b) was 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 evidence 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 the 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 ou must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirt 30 days of receipt of this
notice. The Division of Water Resources also reguests that you complete and submit the enclosed "Justification for
Remission Request."
Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Attn: PERCS Branch
Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
AND
Rick Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh
Raleigh, NC 27699-162S

Option 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 I learings. 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 § 15013-23 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:
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699 6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DEQ as follows:
Mr. William F. Lane, General Counsel
Department of Environmental Quality
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 276994601
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 letter, as evidenced by an internal
dateitime 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, please contact Mitchell Hayes with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at mitch.hayes�i: ncderingov.
Sincerely,
Ack Bolich, L.G., Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
PERCS Compliance/Enforcement Unit - Enforcement File
Central Files
T.J. Lynch, PE - Raleigh Assistant Director of Wastewater Operations, PO Box 590, Raleigh, NC, 27602

ATTACHMENT A
City of Raleigh
CASE NUMBER: DV-2019-0101
PERMIT NO:
WQCS00002
REGION: Raleigh
FACILITY:
Raleigh Collection System
COUNTY: Wake
Other Violations
INCIDENT
VIOLATION
TOTAL VOLUME
PENALTY
NUMBER
DATE
VIOLATION TYPE
VIOLATION DESCRIPTION
(GALLONS)
AMOUNT
201900134
1/14/2019Y
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
10,800
$0.00
201900198
1/23/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
�- 1,500
$0.00
201900199
1/23/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
48,000
$750.00
201900290
2/1/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
48,000-
$750.00
201900352
2/14/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
216,000
$1.500.00
201900391
2118/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow}
Discharge without valid permit
5,760
$0.00
201900376
2119/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
4,000
$0.00
201900555
3/9/2019
CSO/SSO(Sewer Overflow)
Discharge without valid permit
14,250
$400,00
Total Vol
Total Surface
Incident Start Duration Vol Water
Number Date (Mins) Location Cause (Gals) (Gals) DWR Action
201900134 1/14/2019 104 800 East Juniper Debris in line, Grease 10r800 10,800 Notice of Violation
Avenue, Wake Forest
201900198 1/23/2019
201900199 1/23/2019
201900235 1/25/2019
201900248 1/28/2019
99 244 Cedar Drive, Other
Wendell
32 1401 Wendell Blvd on Debris in line
sewer easement beside
property
1,500 1,500 Notice of Violation
48,000 48,000 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
5/ Near 903 Lorimer Rd on Roots 6,000 500 BPJ No Further
sewer easement Action
360 1210 Park Drive Pipe Failure (Break) 18 18 BPJ, No Further
Action
201900290 2/1/2019 162 4029 Deep Hollow Dr. Debris in line
201900352 2/14/2019 155 1500 Crabtree Rd. Grease
sewer easement
201900360 2/15/2019 80 Wake Forest Rd. & Grease
McNeil St.
20190m9i 7/1Rnniq -iKgn 'inn rrPPk Cirla nahric i. HMO
48,000 48,000 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
216,000 216,000 Notice of Violation
Notice of Intent
400 420 BPJ, No Further
Action
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Total Vol
Total
Surface
Incident
Start
Duration
Vol
Water
Number
Date
(Minn)
Location Cause
(Gals)
(Gals)
DWR Action
201900376
2/19/2019
90
4413 Marriot Dr. Raleigh Debris in line
4,000
1,725
Notice of Violation
sewer easement
201900555
3/9/2019
190
7320 Haymarket Lane Debris in line
14,250
14,250
Notice of Violation
Sewer easement on
Notice of Intent
greenway

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION RCQUEST
Case Number: DV-2019-0101 County: Wake
Assessed Party: City of Raleigh
Permit No.: WQCS00002 Amount Assessed: $3,432,36
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.I (c), remission of a civil
penalty maybe granted only when one or more of the following five factors apply. 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 facto)•.s are listi,cl 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 u-hy the violation was unavoidable or
something you couhl not prevent or prepcu-e fot);
(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 hill preveiut yott fi•onu peiforttting the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF WAKE 11
IN THE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
City of Raleigh )
Raleigh Collection System )
PERMIT NO. WQCS00002 ) CASE NO. DV-2019-0101
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling $3,432.3b for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated July 08, 2019, the undersigned, desiring to seek remission of the civil penalty, 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 thirty (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 , 20
SIGNATURE
ADDRESS
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