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Home My WebLink AboutWPO201800092 Action Letter 2021-02-08Frank Pohl From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deq.virginia.gov> Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 11:26 AM To: Avi Sareen; Jeremy W. Swink Cc: Catherine Wright; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl; Mark Hopkins; Vincent d. Pero; Taryn Payne; Flory, Gary, Dustin Staton Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County CAUTION: This message originated outside the County of Albemarle email system. DO NOT CLICK on links or open attachments unless you are sure the content is safe. We have reviewed this matter and closed out the Warning Letter. Thank you for your prompt response. B. Keith Fowler I Deputy Regional Director I DEO-Valley Regional Office 14411 Early Road I P. O. Box 3000 1 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 1 540-574-7812 1 Keith. Fowler2adeg.virginia.gov From: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 2:05 PM To: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deg.virginia.gov>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright<catherine.wright@deq.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.org>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.miI>; Taryn Payne <tarvn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County Keith, Attached is the requested summary letter. Please let us know if you have any questions regarding the attached. Sincerely, AVI M. SAREEN, PWD, ISA-CA PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL WMIROWLNIA1 4455 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100 CHANTILLY. VIRGINIA 20151 OFFICE:703-466-5123 MOBILE: 703-939-4042 FAX: 914-470-5123 WEB: www.TNTenvironmentalinc.com robe' u i From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@dea.virginia.gov> Sent: Friday, January 22, 2021 1:57 PM To: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wrieht@dea.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.org>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.miI>; Taryn Payne <tarvn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County Status? Thanks. From: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 20218:25 AM To: Keith Fowler<keith.fowler@dea.yirginia.goy>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wrieht@deg.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.org>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.miI>; Taryn Payne <tarvn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County Keith, We are writing up the letter now and should have it to you today. Sincerely, AVI M. SAREEN, PWD, ISA-CA PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL WMIROWLNIA1 ra�_3-1WOrsixn1 1.110IM,Tiu1P1a"I"W.m� 4455 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100 CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA 20151 OFFICE:703-466-5123 MOBILE:703-939-4042 FAX:914-470-5123 WEB: www.TNTenvironmentalinc.com raver From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@dea.virginia.gov> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 20218:22 AM To: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wrieht@dea.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.org>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.mil>; Taryn Payne <taryn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR100578swinkiw@stanleymartin.com Status? Thanks. From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deq.virginia.gov> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:37 AM To: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wright@deg.virginia.Bov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.or6>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.mil>; Taryn Payne <tarvn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR100578swinklw@stanleymartin.com Thank you Avi. We appreciate the work being focused on removing the sedimentation impacts from the stream and look forward to the final report with photos of the restored stream. B. Keith Fowler I Deputy Regional Director I DEQ-Valley Regional Office 14411 Early Road I P. O. Box 3000 1 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 1 540-574-7812 1 Keith. Fowlerrradeg.virainia.aov From: Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com> Sent: Thursday, December 17, 2020 11:22 AM To: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deg.virginia.gov>; Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wright@deg.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.or6>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.mil>; Taryn Payne <tarvn@tntenv.com> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR100578swinklw@stanleymartin.com Keith, Attached please find the formal response to the issued Warning Letter. As noted, the corrective actions are ongoing and a follow-up letter with accompanying photographs will be provided to your office once completed. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Sincerely, AVI M. SAREEN, PWD, ISA-CA PRESIDENT/PRINCIPAL WMIROWLNIA1 PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS BELOW 4455 BROOKFIELD CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 100 CHANTILLY, VIRGINIA 20151 OFFICE: 703-466-5123 MOBILE: 703-939-4042 FAX:914-470-5123 WEB: www.TNTenvironmentalinc.com From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deq.virginia.gov> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 1:10 PM To: Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com>; Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com> Cc: Catherine Wright <catherine.wrieht@deg.virginia.eov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.org>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <V i nce nt. D. Pe ro @ usa ce. a rm y. m i I> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR100578swinklw@stanleymartin.com Thank you for your prompt response to the incident and to this Warning Letter. In your formal response, please provide information demonstrating that the sedimentation impacts have been adequately cleaned up, and recognize too the requirement to always notify DEQ whenever there are significant impacts to surface waters or wetlands. B. Keith Fowler I Deputy Regional Director I DEQ-Valley Regional Office 14411 Early Road I P. 0. Box 3000 1 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 1 540-574-7812 1 Keith. Fowler0dea.viroinan From: Jeremy W. Swink <SWinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 12:04 PM To: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deg.virginia.gov>; Avi Sareen <avi@tntenv.com> Cc: Wright, Catherine <catherine.wright@deg.virginia.gov>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.ore>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <V i nce nt. D. Pe ro @ usa ce. a rm y. m i I> Subject: RE: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR100578swinklw@stanleymartin.com Keith —Thank you for reaching out. Per the attached correspondence, I believe we self -reported the incident and put forth a corrective action plan that was approved by the ACoE and later implemented by our contractor. I have asked our consultant to provide a formal response to this email, but I did want you to know ASAP that I believe we have already taken steps to document the discharge and implement the corrective action plan. Jeremy Swink Vice President, Land — Charlottesville and Richmond Divisions STANLEY MARTIN HOMES 404 People Place #303 Charlottesville, VA 22911 swinkiwostanleymartin.com 1571.309.5043 StanleyMartin.com From: Keith Fowler <keith.fowler@deg.virginia.sov> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2020 9:56 AM To: Jeremy W. Swink <SwinkJW@stanleymartin.com> Cc: Wright, Catherine <catherine.wright@deg.virsinia.gov>; John A. Kessler <KesslerJA@stanleymartin.com>; chollandsworth@wetlands.com; Frank Pohl <fpohl@albemarle.ors>; Mark Hopkins <mhopkins@albemarle.org>; Pero, Vincent D CIV USARMY CENAO (USA) <Vincent.D.Pero@usace.army.mil> Subject: Warning Letter No. 2012-001613, Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing, 2021 Via Florence Road, Albemarle County, VAR 100578swi n kiw@stanleymartin.com CAUTION: EXTERNAL email. WARNING LETTER Mr. Swink: The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reason to believe that Stanley Martin Companies LLC may have been in violation of the State Water Control Law and Regulations at the above -referenced project site (Site). This letter addresses conditions applicable to the Site, and includes compliance requirements of the State Water Control Law and Regulations. Pursuant to Va. Code § 62.1-44.15 (8a), this letter is not a case decision under the Virginia Administrative Process Act, Va. Code § 2.2-4000 et seq. DEQ requests that you respond within 30 days of the date of this letter. OBSERVATIONS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS On November 12, 2020, DEQ staff was notified by Albemarle County staff via email of a sediment release at the above -referenced project Site. The County confirmed stream impacts on November 13, 2020, via email. DEQ received an email from Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc., on December 4, 2020, that reported sediment deposits of 1— 6 inches to approximately 150 linear feet of stream due to heavy rainfall during November I I — 12, 2020. DEQ does not have a record of authorization from DEQ or the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizing impacts to state waters at this Site. Legal Requirements: 9 VAC 25-210-50.A. states: "Except in compliance with a VWP permit, unless the activity is otherwise exempted or excluded, no person shall ... fill or discharge any pollutant into, or adjacent to surface waters, ... otherwise alter the physical, chemical or biological properties of surface waters ... and make them detrimental to the public health, to animal or aquatic life, or to the uses of such waters for domestic or industrial consumption, or for recreation, or for other uses...... Va. Code § 62.1-44.15:20.A. states: "Except in compliance with an individual or general Virginia Water Protection Permit issued in accordance with this article, it shall be unlawful to:... alter the physical, chemical, or biological properties of state waters and make them detrimental to the public health, animal or aquatic life, or to the uses of such waters for domestic or industrial consumption, or for recreation, or for other uses unless authorized by a certificate issued by the Board." Va. Code § 62.1-44.5.A. states: "Except in compliance with a certificate, land -disturbance approval, or permit issued by the Board or other entity authorized by the Board to issue a certificate, land -disturbance approval, or permit pursuant to this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any person to: 1. Discharge into state waters sewage, industrial wastes, other wastes, or any noxious or deleterious substances...... Va. Code § 62.1-44.5.B. states: "Any person in violation of the provisions of subsection A who discharges or causes or allows (i) a discharge of sewage, industrial waste, other wastes or any noxious or deleterious substance into or upon state waters or (ii) a discharge that may reasonably be expected to enter state waters shall, upon leaming of the discharge, promptly notify, but in no case later than 24 hours the Board, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, or the coordinator of emergency services appointed pursuant to § 44-146.19 for the political subdivision reasonably expected to be affected by the discharge. Written notice to the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality shall follow initial notice...... Va. Code § 62.1-44.23 of the State Water Control Law provides for an injunction for any violation of the State Water Control Law, any State Water Control Board rule or regulation, an order, permit condition, standard, or any certificate requirement or provision. Va. Code §§ 62.1-44.15 and 62.1-44.32 provide for a civil penalty up to $32,500 per day of each violation of the same. In addition, Va. Code § 62.1-44.15 authorizes the s State Water Control Board to issue orders to any person to comply with the State Water Control Law and regulations, including the imposition of a civil penalty for violations of up to $100,000. Va. Code §§ 62.1- 44.32 (b) and 62.1-44.32 (c) provide for other additional penalties. FUTURE ACTIONS Please respond in writing to DEQ within 30 days of the date of this letter detailing actions you have taken or will be taking to ensure compliance with state law and regulations. If corrective action will take longer than 90 days to complete, you may be asked to sign a Letter of Agreement or enter into a Consent Order with DEQ to formalize the plan and schedule. It is DEQ policy that appropriate, timely, corrective action undertaken in response to a Warning Letter will avoid adversarial enforcement proceedings and the assessment of civil charges or penalties. Please advise us if you dispute any of the observations recited herein or if there is other information of which DEQ should be aware. In the event that discussions with staff do not lead to a satisfactory conclusion concerning the contents of this letter, you may elect to participate in DEQ's Process for Early Dispute Resolution. If you complete the Process for Early Dispute Resolution and are not satisfied with the resolution, you may request in writing that DEQ take all necessary steps to issue a case decision where appropriate. For further information on the Process for Early Dispute Resolution, please click on the "Enforcement Manual — Virginia Regulatory Town Hall" link on the DEQ's website under "Programs," "Enforcement," and "Laws, Regulations, & Guidance" (http://www.deg.vir ig nia og v/Programs/Enforcement/Laws.Regulations.Guidance.asx). If you have questions or wish to arrange a meeting, you may contact me at (540) 574-7812 or at Keith.Fowler@deq.vir ig nia.gov. B. Keith Fowler I Deputy Regional Director I DEQ-Valley Regional Office 14411 Early Road I P. O. Box 3000 1 Harrisonburg, VA 22801 1 540-574-7812 1 Keith. Fowler0dea.virainia.aov