ML20078P734

NPDES Noncompliance Notification:On 941114,discharge from Facility to Goosequill Ditch at Rate of 1275 Gpm Caused Overflow of Water After Monitoring Point at Outfall 001B. Overflow Attributed to Excessive Vegetation Growth in Ditch

ML20078P734
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Saint Vrain
Issue date:	11/16/1994
From:	Lindt E PUBLIC SERVICE CO. OF COLORADO
To:	Kalamen K COLORADO, STATE OF
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NUDOCS 9412200125
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Public Service O Public Service'  :=;;c-Denw. CO 80201 0640 November 16,1994 Ms. Kathy Kalamen Industrial Enforcement Engineer Permits and Enforcement Section Water Quality Control Division Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, Colorado 80222-1530 RE: Public Service Company of Colorado - Fon St. Vrain Station CDPS Permit No.

CO-0001121

Dear Kathy:

Enclosed please find a non-compliance report for the Public Service Company of Colorado Fort St. Vrain (FSV) Station. The non-compliance report details the Goosequill Ditch overflow reported to Don Holmer on November 16, 1994.

If you have any questions regarding this report, please feel free to contact me at 294-2440.

Sincerely, L

Eldon Lindt Environmental Analyst Attachment j cc: U.S. EPA, Region VIII Alan Albrandt l Don Holmer Glen Reigel Don Warembourg Mike Holmes

Dave Fetterolf Terry Staley i

Ted Borst Jesse Brungardt 9412200125 941129 PDR ADOCK 05o00267 S PDR

' NPDES DISCHARGE PERMIT NONCOMPLIANCE REPORTTNG FORM Date:.10/2G9r II b Applicable Permit No.: CO-0001121 Discharge No.: 001 A I. GENERAL Company: Public Service Comoany of Colorado Mailing Address: P.O. Box 840 Denver. CO 80201 Plant Name: Fort St. Vrain Station Plant Location: Near Phtteville. Colorado County: Weld II. NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT A. Description and Cause of Noncompliance: Discharge from the facility to the Goosequill Ditch at a rate of 12'75 gpm, which is within the typical discharge range, caused overflow of water after the monitoring point at outfall 001B. The overn ow from the ditch was attributed to excessive vegetation growth in the ditch and silt whka had accumulated since previous maintenance activity in October 1994. Flow to the ditch was halted until maintenance of the ditch could be performed. It is believed that water quality during the overflow event met all permit conditions and requirements.

B. Noncompliance Period:

Started: A.M. 09:54 P. M. 1I/14/94 Date .

Ended: 01:50 A.M. P.M. I1/15/94 Date C. Action Taken to Reduce, Eliminate, Prevent: Flow to Goosequill Ditch was halted until maintenance activity remove excess silt and vegetation.

D. Person Initiating Report: Eldon Lindt Signature: MA _- b M-E. Water Quality Control Division Notificat on Requirements:

4 Telephone (24 hrs.): 11/16/94 Date Mr. Don Holmer Notified 10:00 a.m.

Written (5 days): 11/16/94 Date Notified SUBMIT REPORT TO:

Ms. Kathleen Kalaane Regional Administrator Colorado Department er 'Nblic IIcakh and Environment U.S. EPA Water Quality Control F Mu One Denver Place. Suite 500 Monitoring & En.*orcement Section 99918th Stred 8WM-C 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South Denver, CO 80202 2405 Denver, CO 80222 1530 Atta.: Enforcement Permit Program is the event of noe. compliance for the FSV Station, a verbai report must be made to the Nuclear Regulatory Commissies hy the FSV shift supervisor 4201990) within four hours after verbally notifying the Water Quality Control Division.  :

Contacted the FsV shift supervisor at 12:52 p.m. on 10/26/94. l l

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