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ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY COMPLAINT R5-2015-0539 4- MANDATORY PENALTY MOUNTAIN HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY 17. On 14 February 2014, the Executive Officer designated Andrew Altevogt, Assistant Executive Officer, as the Lead Prosecution Officer for all enforcement matters originating in the Rancho Cordova Office. The 14 February 2014 Delegation of Authority also authorizes Andrew Altevogt to issue Administrative Civil Liability Complaints. 18. Issuance of this Administrative Civil Liability Complaint to enforce Water Code Division 7, Chapter 5.5 is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code section 21000 et seq.), in accordance with California Code of Regulations, title 14, section 15321(a)(2). THE DISCHARGER IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE THAT: 1. The Assistant Executive Officer of the Central Valley Water Board proposes that the Discharger be assessed an Administrative Civil Liability in the amount of thirty nine thousand dollars ($39,000). 2. A hearing on this matter will be held at the Central Valley Water Board meeting scheduled on 10/11 December 2015, unless the Discharger does one of the following by 14 October 2015: a) Waives the hearing by completing the attached form (checking off the box next to Option 1) and returning it to the Central Valley Water Board. In addition, submits payment for the proposed civil liability of thirty nine thousand dollars ($39,000)to the State Water Board with a copy of the check to the Central Valley Water Board; or b) Requests to engage in settlement discussions by checking the box next to Option 2 on the attached form, and returning it to the Board along with a letter describing the issues to be discussed. The Central Valley Water Board must agree to the postponement; or c) Requests to delay the hearing by checking off the box next to Option 3 on the attached form, and returning it to the Board along with a letter describing the proposed length of delay and the issues to be discussed. The Central Valley Water Board must agree to the postponement. 3. If a hearing on this matter is held, the Central Valley Water Board will consider whether to affirm, reject, or modify the proposed Administrative Civil Liability, or whether to refer the matter to the Attorney General for recovery of judicial civil liability. 4. If this matter proceeds to hearing, the Assistant Executive Officer reserves the right to amend the proposed amount of civil liability to conform to the evidence presented, including but not limited to, increasing the proposed amount to account for the costs of enforcement (including staff, legal and expert witness costs) incurred after the date of the issuance of this Complaint through completion of the hearing. ANDREW ALTEVOGT, Assisfant Executive Officer 14 September 2015 DATE Attachment A: Record of Violations