NC0020486_NOV-2019-OV-0004 AND 0006_20190919

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MI HAEL S. R.EGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
ewaor
Hurston Nicholas
USDA US Forest Service
160a Zillicoa At
Asheville, NC 28801
NORTH CAROLIMA
frrvironmentaf Quarry
September 19, 2019
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION & INTENT TO ASSESS CIVIL PENALTY
NOV-2019-OV-0004, NOV-2019-OV-006
Permit No. NC0020478, NCO020486
Lake Powhatan Recreation Area, N. Mills River Recreation Area
Buncombe County, Henderson County
Dear Mr. Nicholas:
A review has been conducted of the subject facilities. This review has shown the subject facilities to be in violation of
the requirements found in Permits NC0020478, NCO020486 and/or G.S. 143-215.1(a)(1). The violations that
occurred are summarized below.
Permit Condition
Violation Date
Description
Violation Type
Permit NCO020478
04/01/2019
Failure to employ an ORC.
Permit Condition
Part II.C.1.
Certified Operator
Permit Condition
Permit NCO020486
04/01/2019
Failure to employ an ORC.
Certified Operator
Part II C.1.
This Notice of Violation 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 $25,000.00 may be
assessed against any person who violates or fails to act in accordance with terms, conditions or requirements of
any permit issued pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1.
North Caro:;ra Depa rtnient of Environmentai Quairty I Division of Plater Resources
Ashevdle Regar.s -Dff.D-m 1 2090 U.S. 70Hthvrsy I Swsnnanos, North Carolers 23773

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Remedial actions, if not already implemented, should be taken to correct the above noncompliance. Please submit
a written response to this Notice of Violation. Your response is to be received by the regional office within 15
business days following receipt of this violation.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Linda Wiggs or Dan Boss at 828-296-4500 or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
DocuSigned by:
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G. Landon Davidson, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
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North Caroiina Department of Cnvironrnentai Qvalrty I Division of Water P,esources
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