NC0042285_LM-2019-0027_20190729

ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. REGAN
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LINDA CULPEPPER
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Certified Mail # 7017 0190 0000 9562 7121
Return Receipt Requested
Christopher C. Lutes
The Trails Property Owners Association
PO Box 3270
Chapel Hill, NC 27515-3270
r,O-MH CARD-u•..A
Fnviranmental Quality
July 29, 2019
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation and Assessment of Cicil Penalty
for Violations of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.) 143-215, l (a)(6)
and NPDES WNV Permit No. NCO042285
The Trails Property Owners Association
Trails WWTP
Case No. LM-2019-0027
Orange County
Dear Pennittee:
This letter transmits a Notice of Violation and assessment of civil penalty in the amount of $ 165.00 ($125.00 civil penalty
+ $40.00 enforcement costs) against The Trails Property Owners Association.
This assessment is based upon the following facts: a review has been conducted of the Discharge Monitoring Report
(DMR) submitted by The Trails Property Owners Association for the month of March 2019. This review has shown the
subject facility to be in violation of the discharge limitations and/or monitoring requirements found in NPDES WW Permit
No. NC0042285. The violations, which occurred in March 2019, are summarized in Attachment A to this letter.
Based upon the above facts, I conclude as a matter of law that The Trails Property Owners Association violated the
terms, conditions or requirements of NPDES WW Permit No. NCO042285 and G.S. 143-215.1(a)(6) 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).
A DW j we: Z

Based upon the above findings of fact and conclusions of law, and in accordance with authority provided by the
Secretary of the D�phrtment of Environmental Quality and the Director of the Division of Water Resources, 1, Rick
Bolich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor, Raleigh Regional Office hereby make the following civil penalty assessment against
The Trails Property Owners A$§ociation:
S125.00 1 of 1 violations of G.S. 143-215. 1 (a)(6) and Permit No. NC0042285, by discharging waste water
into the waters of the State in violation of the Permit Daily Maximum for Solids Total Suspended
- Concentration
$0.00 for 0 of the 1 failures to property monitor Oxygen Dissolved DO in violation of Permit No.
NC0042285.
$123.00 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY
$40.00 Enforcement Costs
165.00 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 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:
(1) 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 inchute 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

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 I43B-232.I (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 remissionyou must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil Penalties
Waiver of RiAt to an Administrative Heariny, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thin 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

Option 3: File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative flearin_s:
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 I-learin4,s 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 (far) or electronic mail by an attached file (with restrictions) - provided
the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (ifa 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 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 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 Vanessa Manuel with the Division of Water Resources staff of the Raleigh
Regional Office at [phone] or via email at vanessa.manuel q ncdenr.gov.
Sinccr y,
Ric - olich, L.G., Assistant Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
ATTACHMENTS
Cc: WQS Raleigh Regional Office - Enforcement File
Laserfiehe

JUSTIFICATION FOR REMISSION REQUEST
Case Number: LNI-2019-0027 County: Orange
Assessed Party: The Trails Property Owners Association
Permit No.: N00042285 Amount Assessed: S 165.00
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 Faety" 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. § 14313-282.1(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 factors are lish2d in the civil pcnalty 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,, mplcun it-hy the violation was unavoidable or
something you could not prevent or prepare fo));
(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., a plain
howpayment of the civil penalty it -ill prevent}you fr•orn performing the activities necessary to achieve
compliance).
EXPLANATION:

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
COUNTY OF ORANGE
IN TI IE MATTER OF ASSESSMENT ) WAIVER OF RIGHT TO AN
OF CIVIL PENALTIES AGAINST ) ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING AND
STIPULATION OF FACTS
The Trails Property Owners Association )
Trails NVNNTP )
PERMIT NO. NCO042285 ) CASE NO. L1I-2019-0027
Having been assessed civil penalties totaling S 165.00 for violation(s) as set forth in the assessment document of the
Division of Water Resources dated July 29, 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
ADDRESS
fELEPIIONL
SIGNATURE
70

PERMIT: NCO042285
FACILITY: Trails WWTP
LIMIT VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Month/Yr. Parameter
3/13/2019 3-2019 Solids, Total
Suspended -
Concentration
MONITORING VIOLATION(S)
SAMPLE LOCATION: Outfall 001 - Effluent
Violation Report
Date Month/Yr, Parameter
3/2/2019 3-2019 Oxygen, Dissolved
(DO)
ATTACHMENT A
The Trails Property Owners Association
CASE NUMBER: LM-2019-0027
REGION: Raleigh
COUNTY: Orange
Unit of
Limit
Calculated % Over
Frequency
Measure
Value
Value Limit
Weekly
mgll
45
90 100.0
Violation
Type
Daily
Maximum
Exceeded
Unit of Limit Calculated % Over Violation
Frequency Measure Value Value Limit Type
Weekly mg+I Frequency
Vinlatinn
Penalty
Amount
$125.00
Penalty
Amount
$0.00