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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 January 25 - January 31, 2008

Davidson County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/30/2008
Director's Order
Richardson Investments, LLC
Respondent(s): Richardson Investments, LLC

Location: 5424 Clarksville Pike, Joelton

Summary: A Director's Order was issued on January 30, 2008, to Richardson Investments in Davidson County for violations of the TNCGP, including EPSC measures not properly maintained, placing materials or causing materials to be place where they may enter waters of the state, and causing a condition of pollution to an unnamed tributary to Dry Fork Creek.  The Order assesses a total civil penalty of $45,500 of which $15,500 is non-contingent and $30,000 is contingent upon the Respondent complying the Order requirements.

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

Location: 310 Wilhagan Road, Nashville 37217

Summary: Agreed 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 $9,875.00 of which $1,875.00 is non-contingent and $8,000 is contingent. Damages of $511.35 are also assessed and are non-contingent.

Fentress County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/28/2008
Director's Order
Jeff and Cheryl Huff Property
Respondent(s): Jeff and Cheryl Huff

Location: SR 297 near SR 154, Jamestown

Summary: Respondents have installed 3 unauthorized road crossings to unnamed tributaries to Haftield Creek. Respondents have also channelized a portion of the unnamed tributary. Respondents have not stabilized road crossings or cut roads at the site which have allowed sediment to migrate into state waters. Respondents plan to construct a subdivision, but have not applied for TNCGP coverage. Penalty assessed at $21,000; $5,000 is non-contingent and $16,000 contingent upon Respondents complying with order.

Knox County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/25/2008
Expedited Director's Order
Bi-Lo #7
Respondent(s): Ruth and Robert Toole

Location: 2835 Mineral Springs Avenue, Knoxville 37914

Summary: Compliance violations discovered during an inspection that have been corrected

Montgomery County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/30/2008
Director's Order
Bristol Park Sewer Lift Station and 24" Gravity Sewer Line
Respondent(s): Moore Construction Co., Inc.; City of Clarksville

Location: Clarksville

Summary: Multiple ARAP and TNCGP violations associated with the construction of a sewer lift station and gravity sewer line. Unauthorized road crossings, loss of sediment to Spring Creek, contractor didn't get coverage, no NOC/SWPPP on-site. Civil penalty assessed is $41,000; $11,000 is non-contingent and $30,000 is contingent upon the Respondents complying with the order requirements.

Shelby County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/31/2008
Expedited Director's Order
Phase One, Windsor Place Planned Development
Respondent(s): Forrest Road, LLC

Location: South side of Forrest Road at Shelby/Fayette County line, Arlington

Summary: Failure to maintain BMPs and follow SWPPP, and off-site sediment discharge.

Sumner County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/28/2008
Director's Order
Berry Hill Subdivision
Respondent(s): HALO Properties, LLC

Location: E of Indian Lake Dr & Bledsoe Drive, Hendersonville 37075

Summary: Multiple TNCGP violations, failure to retain sediment on site, pollutant (sediment) discharge to waters of the state, and unauthorized stream alterations. This Order assesses a Civil Penalty of $26,000.00 of which $4,000.00 is due upfront and $22,000.00 is contingent upon the Respondent complying with the requirements of the Order.

Washington County
Case No.
Signed Date
Action Type
Site Name
Appeal Date
1/31/2008
Expedited Director's Order
Glen Abbey Subdivision
Respondent(s): Jonathan Pierce

Location: Free Hill Road, Johnson City

Summary: NOC not posted on site. EPSC measures not in accordance with SWPPP. EPSC measures not properly maintained. Total penalty is $2,500.00. $1,250.00 of the penalty is non-contingent and the remainder is contingent upon the respondent meeting the order requirements.

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