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NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a proposed Consent Decree in Katheryn Emery, Director, Division Of Water And Waste Management, West Virginia Department Of Environmental Protection v. Sewage System, Inc., Civil Action No. 21-C-379, was lodged with the Circuit Court of Cabell County, West Virginia, on September 18, 2024. The proposed Consent Decree concerns a Complaint filed by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection against Sewage System, Inc. alleging that Sewage System, Inc. is in violation of the West Virginia Water Pollution Control Act (hereinafter referred to as “Act”), W. Va. Code 22-11-1 through 22-11-30, and West Virginia National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. WV0103110. The proposed Consent Decree resolves these allegations by enjoining Sewage System from operating or maintaining its sewage treatment facility in a manner that will result in further violations of the Act and the Permit, and orders Sewage System, Inc. to comply with all terms and conditions in the Permit. The Consent Decree further requires Sewage System, Inc. to expend the funds necessary to operate and maintain its sewage treatment facility in compliance with the Act and the Permit. In this regard, Sewage System, Inc. shall undertake a program to attain and thereafter maintain compliance with the Act and the Permit. The Defendant will also be assessed a civil penalty in the amount of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00). The publication of this notice opens a period for public comment on the Consent Decree. Comments and information requests about the proposed Consent Decree should be addressed to the Office of Legal Services, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, 601 57th Street SE, Charleston, WV 25304. All comments must be submitted not later than thirty (30) days after the publication date of this notice. Comments may also be submitted electronically to: [email protected]. The proposed Consent Decree may be viewed at the Clerk’s Office, Cabell County Circuit Court, 750 5th Avenue, Room 114 Huntington, WV 25701. In addition, the proposed Consent Decree may be examined electronically at https:/dep.wv.gov io ages ettlements,ordersouttopublicnotice.aspx. LH-185950 09-24;2024