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1 May 8, 2009 Mr. Harold Satterfield P.O. Box 39 Mayflower, AR Re: Complaint Investigation of former construction site AFIN: NPDES Permit No.: ARR Dear Mr. Satterfield: On April 21, 2009, I performed an investigation of your construction site in response to a complaint. The complaint alleged that the site s storm water controls have repeatedly failed, and when it rains, three other properties are suffering the affects of the runoff. The Department records show this permit was terminated on August 26, However, the investigation revealed that you are in violation of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, the federal Clean Water Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder. Specifically I found the following violation: The northwest corner of the site is not stable violating Part I, Section B. 16 of the Permit. (Notice of Termination) of the general stormwater permit ARR This appears to be an area of concentrated storm flow. The currently installed sediment controls (silt fence, hay bales, and sand bags) have not been maintained and are not effective. Immediate efforts are needed to stabilize this area of the site. The above item requires your immediate attention. Please submit a written response to these findings to the Water Division Enforcement Branch of this Department at the following address: Ms. Cindy Garner, Technical Assistance Manager Water Division Enforcement Branch Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality 5301 Northshore Drive North Little Rock, AR This response should contain detailed documentation describing the course of action taken to correct the item noted. This corrective action should be completed as soon as possible, and the written response is due by May 22, For additional information you may contact the enforcement branch by telephone at or by fax at If I can be any assistance, please contact me at Sincerely, Amy Beck District 5 Field Inspector Water Division cc: Enforcement Branch Permits Branch

2 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: AIR HW RST SW WATER MINING ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 5301 Northshore Drive, North Little Rock, AR COMPLAINT REPORT GPS: N, W AFIN#: PERMIT#: ARR DATE RECEIVED: April 17, 2009 COMPLAINANT NAME: Carl Rossini COUNTY: Faulkner COMPLAINT AGAINST: Harold Satterfield ADDRESS: Mayflower, AR ADDRESS: P.O. Box 36, Mayflower, AR PHONE: (501) PHONE: Jack Brown: (501) PERSON RECEIVING REPORT: Lindsay Stoker DATE: SUPERVISOR REFERRAL: DATE: INSPECTOR REFERRED: DATE: MEDIA SUPERVISOR REFERRAL: DATE: PHONE REFERRAL CONTACT: DATE: RECEIVING INSPECTOR: Amy Beck DATE: DESCRIPTION (IN DETAIL) The city of Mayflower (Mr. Rossini s employer) has recurring problems with a local construction site. The site is just less than 5 acres and has been cleared for future sale. According to Mr. Rossini, all stormwater controls have repeatedly failed and when it rains, three other properties are suffering the affects of the runoff. Also, clearing the property has greatly increased the amount of stormwater runoff to the road ditch. LOCATION (IN DETAIL) From Hwy 365 in Mayflower turn east onto Hwy 89. Turn left on Franklin T. Booher St. before the railroad tracks. Franklin T. Booher St. turns into Wheeler St., continue on to site in the left. PREVIOUS COMPLAINT? YES G NO DATES: , DISCHARGE TO STREAM? G YES NO NAME OF STREAM: HOW COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED: G PHONE G LETTER G VERBAL G FAX Page 2

3 FOLLOW UP ON COMPLAINT COMPLAINT #: AFIN #: INSPECTOR: Amy Beck DATE: April 21, 2009 ACTION TAKEN: PHOTOS TAKEN: Yes Arriving at the site I observed that vegetation had been established and is approximately 80% covered. Silt fence is installed on the north side of the site. I observed the silt fence is effective for sediment control except in the northwest corner of the site. This corner receives additional stormwater from up the hill via a culvert that crosses Wheeler St. All stormwater flow is directed to the site s northwest corner, and this area not stabilized. The installed stormwater controls in this area do not have the capacity to treat the volume of stormwater runoff produced and are not effective. I spoke with Mr. Jack Brown, Project Manager for Mr. Satterfield, about the issues at the site. Mr. Brown informed me that since my inspection, the silt fence has been replaced and the site has been reseeded. I suggested he concentrate on stabilizing the northwest corner of the site, where the problem is occurring. Records show this site s stormwater permit was terminated on August 26, FURTHER ACTION TAKEN/TO BE TAKEN: Letter sent to Mr. Satterfield. INSPECTOR SIGNATURE: DATE: HOURS WORKED: 3 Page 3

4 Water Division NPDES Photographic Evidence Sheet Location: Construction site in Mayflower f.k.a. ARR Wheeler Photographer: Amy Beck Witness: None Photo # 1 Of 1 Date: 04/21/2009 Time: 1311 Description: Ineffective stormwater controls at northwest corner of the site. Page 4

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