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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

ITEM SUMMARY:

Approve the Expedited Enforcement Compliance Order from GAEPD for unpermitted discharges from the City of Griffin's NPDES Nos. GA0020214 and Permit effluent violations from NPDES Permit GA002014 and GA0030791. Entry into consent and pay settlement in amount of $2,195.00 for the Water and Wastewater Department of the Public Works and Utilities Department. Dr. Brant D. Keller will address. Approved by unanimous vote on motion/second by Commissioners Morrow/Todd.


SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR CONCERNS:

Nature of unpermitted discharge of 2,400 gallons of wastewater from the Vineyard Ridge Drive to an unnamed tributary to Shoal Creek on October 8, 2014 due to a grease blockage in collector line. Nature of violations Cabin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for Ammonia Nitrogen weekly average and Monthly average Concentration Permit Effluent Limits violation for the months of August and September 2014. Trickling filter was down and currently schedule to be repaired.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Budgeted FY2014-2015 in claims of Wastewater Budget.

505-4331-57-2001 budget $10,000.00. Amount of consent is $875.00

505-4333-57-2001 budget $10,000.00. Amount of consent is $1,320.00.

Total consent is $2,195.00

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
EEOC_EPD-WCP-15.pdfCompliance Order NO: EPD-WCP-15
Submitted by:

Meeting Date:

Brant D. Keller PhD

1/13/2015

Reviewed by:

 
Brant D. Keller PhD