DEQ
Details for Complaint Number 019019
Complaint Received Date:
07/21/2015
First Site Visit Date:
07/21/2015
Second Site Visit Date:
Third Site Visit Date:
File List:
AFIN:
4100002
Permit Number:
AR0002968
Media:
WN - Water-NPDES
Name:
Domtar A.W. Corporation
County:
Little River
Address:
285 Hwy 71 South
Ashdown, AR 71822
Ashdown, AR 71822
Site Phone Number:
(870) 898-2711
Latitude:
33.641677
Longitude:
-94.112778
Fayetteville Shale Related:
N
Fayetteville Shale Violations:
N
First Letter Date:
Second Letter Date:
Third Letter Date:
ERC Event Number:
Action Case ID:
Action Case Name:
Action LIS Number:
Number of Site Visits:
1
Discharge To Stream:
Y
Discharge To Stream Name:
Unknown drainage area going in
Previous Complaint:
Y
Previous Dates Comment:
6/19/2015
Inactive Investigation:
Inactive Investigation Reason:
Valid Complaint:
Final Disposition Description:
No further action required
Investigation Comment:
I met with Brandon Ayers, Senior Env. Engineer, Domtar A.W. Corporation at approximately 12:30 on 7/21/2015 and explained the complaint. He stated that he had reported the break to ADEQ on 6/19/2015 after the flood waters receded. I had evidence of that report as he copied me. I asked where Domtar was on the repair. He stated that the repair had started in the previous couple of days as it was too wet to get the heavy equipment to the site. We then went to the site and I noted that the break was approximately 40-50 wide. Mr. Ayers stated that the current from the flood flowed perpendicularly across the open canal and washed out the east levee. At that time, Domtar would have to build a crossing big enough for the heavy equipment to access the east-side. He felt that any effluent that flowed from out of the canal at that point would remain on Domtar property till it reached the Red River as Domtar owned the adjacent property.
For further info, see Reconnaissance Inspection dated 7/21/2015.
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Description Comment:
From phone conversation:
"The complainant stated that he had received the information from a farmer in the area. The complainant was told that one of the watershed ditches that runs east between section 33 and 34 had a break in it due to the Red River flooding. He stated that he understood that Domtar was in the process of repairing the break, but wanted ADEQ to know so we could keep an eye on it because it was nasty stuff in the ditch."
Location Comment:
33.584520 -94.102655 Approximately 2.4 miles due south of Domtar's treatment plant.