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Water Related Enforcement Activity

Certain water related enforcement activity is posted weekly to this Web page, including Director’s Orders, Commissioner’s Orders, Agreed Orders and Rulings of the Water Quality Control Board and Notices of Intent to Appeal.  When cases are appealed, the law (T.C.A. §4-5-310) provides an opportunity to intervene to become a party in the pending case. To do so, a petition should be filed with the Secretary of State, Administrative Procedures Division. Water related enforcement activity for the most recent week is identified and presented with short summary and link to full documentation through the Case No. Previous water related enforcement activity are archived in batch links at the bottom of this page.

Timely access to public information is important to the department.  We are developing an online application that will connect to a database containing enforcement activities across all department divisions.  We look forward to providing this Web-based public information resource in the future.

Week of August 3- August 9

Bedford County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/6/2007
Director's Order
Union Station Phase III
Respondent(s): Parker Brothers, LLC

Location:Off of Union Street (Highway 41), Shelbyville

Summary: EPSC measures not in accordance with SWPPP. Failed to retain sediment on site. ESPSC measures not properly maintained. Causing a condition of pollution to state waters. NOC not posted on site. Total Penalty is $28,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $21,000.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Cocke County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Next door to 577 Middle Creek Road
Respondent(s): Craig E. Martin

Location:Next door to 577 Middle Creek Road Map 093, Parcel 091.02, Cosby

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Davidson County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Director's Order
TREW Industrial Wheels Inc.
Respondent(s): TREW Industrial Wheels, Inc.

Location: 310 Wilhagan Road, Nashville 37217

Summary: Director's Order for violations of TMSP tracking number TNR053987: failure to monitor permit parameters, refusing to furnish information, failure to develop and implement storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and Best Management Practices (BMPs) at the site. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $10,500 of which $2,500 is non-contingent and $8,000 is contingent. Damages of $511.35 are also assessed and are non-contingent.

Giles County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Order of Consent
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Director's Order
David Smith Property Oil Dumping
2/14/2008
Respondent(s): David B. Smith

Location: 4080 Prospect Road, Prospect 38477

Summary: Causing a condition of pollution to an unnamed tributary to Richland Creek. Total penalty is $5,000.00. $1,250.00 of the penalty is non-contingent. $1,875.00 is contingent upon notification to field office personnel of a waste removal plan. The remaining $1,875 is contingent upon submittal of waste disposal documentation withing 10 days of receipt.

Grundy County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Director's Order
Marcus Smartt property
Respondent(s): Marcus Smartt

Location: Hwy 56 next to elementary school

Summary: Land disturbance without CGP coverage and 2 stream crossings without ARAP coverage. Refusing to furnish information. Causing a condition of pollution. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $7,500 of which $1,500 is non-contingent and $6,000 is contingent.

Jefferson County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Expedited Director's Order
The View at Mossy Creek
Respondent(s): M&M Excavating Inc.

Location: Ebony Lane and Colony Drive, Jefferson City

Summary: NOC not posted on site. NO SWPPP on site. EPSC measures not in accordance with SWPPP. EPSC measures not properly maintained. Failure to retain sediment on site. Penalty is $ 4,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $2,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Jefferson County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/6/2007
Expedited Director's Order
The View at Mossy Creek
Respondent(s): APAC, INC.

Location: Ebony Lane and Colony Drive, Jefferson City

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Madison County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/7/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Fellowship Bible Church
Respondent(s): Fellowship Bible Church - Randy Pierson

Location: 141 Pleasant Plains Road, Jackson 38305

Summary: NOC not posted on site. SWPPP not on site. EPSC measures not maintained. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Madison County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/7/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Fellowship Bible Church
Respondent(s): C. David Fite

Location: 141 Pleasant Plains Road, Jackson 38305

Summary: NOC not posted on site. SWPPP not on site. EPSC measures not maintained. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year

Maury County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Director's Order
Marlin Property Cranford Hollow Road
Respondent(s): Sterling B. Marlin

Location: 1166 Cranford Hollow Road, Columbia 38401

Summary: Clearing land resulting in discharge of sediment ot waters of the state, causing pollution. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $10,000 of which $2,500 is non-contingent and $7,500 is contingent.

McMinn County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Meadowcrest Residential Development
Respondent(s): Meadowcrest Development, LLC

Location: Crestway Drive and S. Matlock Avenue, Athens

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

McMinn County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Meadowcrest Residential Development
Respondent(s): Dave Jordan Construction Co., Inc.

Location: Crestway Drive and S. Matlock Avenue, Athens

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Monroe County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Highway 68 Cabins
Respondent(s): Walter S. Jackson

Location: 9436 Highway 68 in Tellico Plains, Tellico Plains 37385

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Clearview Mountain
Respondent(s): Nathan Henderson

Location: Laurel Ridge Drive and Duck Nest Road, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Clearview Mountain
Respondent(s): Jack Bigham

Location: Laurel Ridge Drive and Duck Nest Road, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Clearview Mountain
Respondent(s): Ronnie Dillard

Location: Laurel Ridge Drive and Duck Nest Road, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/9/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Clearview Mountain
Respondent(s): Global Energy 5P, LLC

Location: Laurel Ridge Drive and Duck Nest Road, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/8/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Ridgeline Subdivision Phase I
Respondent(s): Bigham Development LLC

Location: Highway 68 N, 2.5 miles from Ducktown, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Polk County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/8/2007
Expedited Director's Order
Ridgeline Subdivision Phase I
Respondent(s): Jack Bigham

Location: Highway 68 N, 2.5 miles from Ducktown, Ducktown

Summary: Failure to obtain permit coverage. Total Civil Penalty is $2,500.00. If the respondent waives the right to appeal this order, $1,250.00 of this penalty is contingent upon compliance with CGP provisions at the site for a period of one year.

Rhea County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Director's Order
Rivermyst on the Tennessee - Phase I
Respondent(s): ULTIMA Watts Bar Development LLC; Varner Construction

Location:Lodge Road, Spring City

Summary: Issured for conducting land disturbance activities without TNCGP coverage, placing materials where they could enter waters of the state, and subsequently failing to implement EPSC measures in accordance with the SWPPP. The Order assesses a total Civil Penalty of $39,500.00, of which $9,500.00 is non-contingent, and $30,000.00 is contingent.

Recent Appealed Orders

Davidson County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
8/3/2007
Director's Order
TREW Industrial Wheels Inc.
Respondent(s): TREW Industrial Wheels, Inc.

Location: 310 Wilhagan Road, Nashville 37217

Summary: Director's Order for violations of TMSP tracking number TNR053987: failure to monitor permit parameters, refusing to furnish information, failure to develop and implement storm water pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) and Best Management Practices (BMPs) at the site. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $10,500 of which $2,500 is non-contingent and $8,000 is contingent. Damages of $511.35 are also assessed and are non-contingent.

Sumner County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Agreed Date
Appeal Date
7/9/2007
Director's Order
HRRW Trailer Park
5/20/2008
Respondent(s): Action Properties; Daryl Holt DBA HRRW Properties, LLC
Location: 500 Steam Plant Road, Gallatin 37066
Summary: Failure to obtain SOP coverage for operating a sewage collection system without a permit and multiple unpermitted discharges of sewage to HRRW Trailer Park. Total Civil Penalty is $74,250.00 of which $15,000.00 is due upfront and $59,250.00 is contingent upon the Respondents complying with the order requirements. Damages of $1,341.70 were also assessed and are non-contingent.

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