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 April 18 - April 24, 2008
| Bedford County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/23/2008
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Director's Order
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Benz Property
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| Respondent(s): Benz Properties, LLC | ||||
Location: 201 Parker Sain Road, Bell Buckle 37020 |
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| Summary: A Director's Order was issued on April 23, 2008, to Benz Properties, LLC in Bedford Co. for failure to obtain TNCGP coverage, site not stabilized, and placing materials or causing materials to be place where they may enter waters of the state. The total civil penalty assessed is $23,500.00, of which $6,000.00 is non-contingent and $17,500.00 is contingent upon the Respondent meeting the order requirements. | ||||
| Bradley County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/24/2008
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Director's Order
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Summercrest Subdivision
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| Respondent(s): Thomas Williams; Steve Williams Construction, LLC | ||||
Location: Westland Drive, Cleveland |
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| Summary: Continuing and multiple TNCGP violations. EPSC measures not maintained. Failure to retain sediment on site. This Order assesses a Civil Penalty of $33,500.00 of which $8,500.00 is due upfront and $25,000.00 is contingent upon the Respondents complying with the requirements of the Order. | ||||
| Grainger County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/23/2008
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Expedited Director's Order
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Cruze Property - Phase 1
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| Respondent(s): William N. Adkins | ||||
Location: Raymond Layel Road |
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| Summary: Violations of CGP at Cruze property (now known as Bayside Subdivision) | ||||
| Hawkins County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/24/2008
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Expedited Director's Order
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Madeline Estates
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| Respondent(s): Roger Dale Stewart | ||||
Location: Bass Lane, Rogersville 37857 |
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| Summary: Failure to obtain TNCGP coverage. The Order assesses a total civil penalty of $2,500.00, which is non-contingent. If the Respondent waives the right to appeal the Order, $1,250.00 of this penalty becomes contingent upon compliance with the TNCGP permit requirements at the site for a period of one year. | ||||
| Lawrence County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/21/2008
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Commissioner's Order
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TDOT - State Route 15 (US Highway 64)
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| Respondent(s): Tennessee Department of Transportation; Dement Construction | ||||
Location: SR-15 From West of Westside and Sandusky Rd to east of Horne Hill Rd |
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| Summary: Failure to maintain effective EPSC measures. Failure to retain sediment on site. Failure to report sediment loss to waters of the state. Causing a condition of pollution to unnamed tributaries of North Fork Choate Creek, North Fork Choate Creek and Choate Creek. This Order assesses a Civil Penalty of $50,000.00 and a Natural Resource Damage Assessment of $387,670.20. The following Order was issued by the Commissioner on April 21, 2008: Case Name: Tennessee Department of Transportation and Dement Construction Company Case # : WPC07-0186 Division: WPC Attorney: Devin Wells County: Giles and Lawrence TDOT is undertaking a project to widen SR-15 ("site") in Lawrence County. Dement Construction Company is contracted by TDOT to conduct construction activities at the site. This Order addresses several violations of the Water Quality Control Act. These violations include, but are not limited to, failing to install and maintain adequate EPSC measures to control storm water runoff, and causing a condition of pollution. This Order requires the Respondent to submit to the Division a detailed description of the measures to be implemented to ensure accurate and timely discovery and reporting of sediment releases off site and/or to waters of the state. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $50,000.00 and Natural Resource Damage Assessment in the amount of $312,659.40. | ||||
| Maury County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/24/2008
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Director's Order
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Richmond Hill Estates - Section 1
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| Respondent(s): Richmond Hill Development, Inc. | ||||
Location: Nashville Pike near Green Mills Road,
Columbia 38401 |
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| Summary: Multiple TNCGP violations including EPSC measures not maintained and failure to retain sediment on site. Causing a condition of pollution in Coleman Branch and an unnamed tributary to Coleman Branch. | ||||
| Roane County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/24/2008
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Director's Order
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Docks at Caney Creek
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| Respondent(s): Land Resources Watts Bar LLC; R & R Excavating Company LLC | ||||
Location: New Hope Road (aka Caney Creek Road),
Rockwood |
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| Summary: Multiple violations of the CGP, ARAP violations, and causing pollution over extended period. Request CO on developer Land Resource Watts Bar, LLC, and contractor R and R Excavating Co., LLC. | ||||
| Sullivan County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/18/2008
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Expedited Director's Order
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Robert Murray Property
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| Respondent(s): Robert Murray | ||||
Location: 719 Industrial Park Drive,
Piney Flats 37686 |
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| Summary: NOC not posted on site, EPSC measures not in accordance with SWPPP, EPSC measures not properly maintained, and failure to retain sediment on site. The Order assesses a total civil penalty of $3,500.00, which is non-contingent. If the Respondent waives the right to appeal the Order, $1,750.00 of this penalty becomes contingent upon compliance with the TNCGP permit requirements at the site for a period of one year. | ||||
Recent Appealed Orders
| Cheatham County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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3/14/2008
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Expedited Director's Order
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Karl Francis Property
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| Respondent(s): Karl Francis dba Kingston Construction Company | ||||
Location: Map 096k d Parcel 020.08 and Parcel 020.07 on West Kingston Springs Road, Kingston Springs |
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| Summary: An Expedited Director's Order was issued on March 14, 2008, to Karl Francis d/b/a as Kingston Construction Co. for failure to obtain TNCGP coverage. This Order assesses a 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. | ||||
| Wilson County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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4/9/2008
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Expedited Director's Order
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Chalford Hill
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| Respondent(s): Ben Wilson; James Hampton | ||||
Location: 843 Bates Road,
Lebanon 37090 |
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| Summary: Failure of new operator to obtain coverage under the TNCGP. | ||||
| Hamilton County | ||||
Case No. |
Signed Date |
Action Type |
Site Name |
Appeal Date |
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3/20/2008
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Commissioner's Order
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Hamilton County Wastewater Treatment Authority, Signal Mountain STP
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| Respondent(s): Hamilton County Wastewater Treatment Authority | ||||
Location: Suck Creek Road,
Signal Mountain 37377 |
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| Summary: Numerous by-passes of the STP The following Order was issued by the Commissioner on March 20, 2008 Case Name: Hamilton County Wastewater Treatment Authority Case # : WPC07-0266 Division: WPC Attorney: Devin Wells County: Hamilton Hamilton County Wastewater Treatment Authority owns and operates Signal Mountain Sewage Treatment Plant. This Order addresses several violations of the Water Quality Control Act. These violations include, but are not limited to, discharging wastewater effluent in violations of the terms and conditions of its NPDES permit and by discharging wastewater from a location other than a permitted outfall. This Order requires the Respondent to submit for approval a CAP/ER, implement the approved CAP/ER, submit for approval an SORP, implement the approved SORP, and submit an enforce an MOM. The Order assesses a civil penalty of $257,000.00, of which $25,000.00 is non-contingent and $232,000 is contingent. | ||||
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