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Region Place ID Place Name Place Type Place Address Place County
5R 210849 Burney Cogeneration/Sawmill Saw Mill 35586-B East Hwy 299 Burney, CA, 96013 Shasta
Expand/Contract Related Parties
Related Parties
Party Party Type Party Name Role Classification Relationship Start Date Relationship End Date
645016 Person David Norman McEligot Is Onsite Manager For 05/16/2024
550175 Person Kristine Boyer Is A Data Submitter For 08/19/2022
554107 Person Melissa Tenney Is A Data Submitter For 03/10/2021 04/23/2021
554107 Person Melissa Tenney Is A Data Submitter For 04/13/2020 04/30/2020
601464 Person Joshua Hirschi Is A Data Submitter For 04/09/2020 08/31/2024
607618 Person Billy Dillard Is Onsite Manager For 03/24/2020 08/31/2024
606572 Person John Christian Is Onsite Manager For 02/27/2020 08/31/2024
601464 Person Joshua Hirschi Is A Data Submitter For 08/27/2019 04/01/2020
600509 Person Tom Franklin Is Onsite Manager For 07/26/2019
561749 Person Kraig Strauch Is Onsite Manager For 09/21/2018 04/01/2020
584104 Person Michael Mazowita Is Onsite Manager For 09/18/2018 04/01/2020
571652 Person Maynard Adams Is Onsite Manager For 01/18/2018 08/22/2018
568892 Person Daniel Means Is Onsite Manager For 10/11/2017 09/17/2018
564105 Person Todd Shirley Is Onsite Manager For 06/27/2017 09/17/2018
561749 Person Kraig Strauch Is Onsite Manager For 05/31/2017 09/29/2017
561749 Person Kraig Strauch Is A Data Submitter For 05/09/2017 05/31/2017
563465 Person Frank Kivuyo Is A Data Submitter For 04/24/2017 10/03/2019
561494 Person Kathy Woodard Is A Data Submitter For 12/21/2016 07/09/2021
548254 Person Greg Cook Is Onsite Manager For 09/12/2014 04/01/2020
547171 Person Andy Duncan Contact 06/17/2014 05/10/2017
530181 Person Donald A Burkard Is Onsite Manager For 11/18/2011 05/10/2017
489362 Person Ron Gawer Is A Data Submitter For 10/22/2008 03/04/2013
489363 Person Tim Smith Is A Data Submitter For 10/22/2008 05/10/2017
480782 Person Melvin Murphy Is Onsite Manager For 08/04/2008 06/17/2014
5597 Organization Burney Forest PWR/Shasta Green Owner Privately-Owned Business 07/19/1999
Total Related Parties: 25
Expand/Contract Regulatory Measures
Regulatory Measures
Reg Measure ID Reg Measure Type Region Program Order No. WDID Effective Date Expiration Date Status Amended?
453615 NPDES Permit 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2025-0012 5A452030002 04/01/2025 05/31/2030 Active N
433220 NPDES Permit 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2019-0048 5A452030002 08/01/2019 07/31/2024 Historical N
404964 Letter 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 03/07/2016 Historical N
403613 Letter 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 11/05/2015 Historical N
401846 Letter 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 07/01/2015 Historical N
400197 Letter 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 03/09/2015 Historical N
400198 Letter 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 03/09/2015 Historical N
382575 NPDES Permit 5R NPDNONMUNIPRCS R5-2014-0035 5A452030002 05/01/2014 04/30/2019 Historical N
329347 NPDES Permit 5R NPDINDSML R5-2007-0061 5A452030002 06/21/2007 06/01/2012 Historical N
148745 NPDES Permit 5R NPDINDSML R5-2000-0257 5A452030002 12/08/2000 12/01/2005 Historical Y
135304 NPDES Permit 5R NPDINDSML 94-292 5A452030002 10/28/1994 10/01/1999 Historical N
134920 NPDES Permit 5R NPDINDSML 89-188 5A452030002 10/27/1989 10/27/1994 Historical N
Total Reg Measures: 12
Expand/Contract Violations
Violations
Violation ID Occurred Date Violation Type (-) Violation Description Corrective Action Status Classification Source
1143574 04/01/2025 Order Conditions Log Deck Pond exceeded its 2-foot freeboard requirement until April 6, 2025. The 2-foot freeboard requirement has been achieved from April 6, 2025, through the entire month of April. Freeboard requirement achieved. Violation U eSMR
1142154 03/28/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 3/28/2025, was 1550 ug/L which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1142156 03/28/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 3/28/2025, was 1940 ug/L which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1142153 03/05/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 3/5/2025, was 1430 ug/L which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1142155 03/05/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 3/5/2025, was 2090 ug/L which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1143606 02/28/2025 Other Water Code Sections Failure to provide a report of waste discharge 180 days in advance of the discharge of waste is a violation of CWC Section 13376. (2/5/25) (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1142152 02/28/2025 Order Conditions The Discharger failed to maintain a freeboard of 2 feet or greater in the power plant pond and the log deck pond and the inability to maintain adequate freeboard was not due to direct precipitation or storm water runoff occurring as a result of annual precipitation with a greater than 100-year recurrence interval, or a storm event with an intensity greater than a 25-year, 24-hour storm event. Freeboard issues due to equipment problems with the VSEP unit and plant processing issues cause by wet fuel. Violation B eSMR
1141487 02/28/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 2/28/2025 was 2050 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 03/09/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1141485 02/28/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 2/28/2025 was 2390 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Legel of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 03/09/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1143630 02/28/2025 Order Conditions The power plant pond had a pH greater than 9.0 standard units following the 11 February 2025 and the 16/17 February 2025 unauthorized discharge events. The storm water retention pond had a pH greater than 9.0 standard units following the 11 February 2025 discharge event. Violation B Report
1143607 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.A. (2/5/2025) (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143608 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.B. (2/5/2025) (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143609 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.D. (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143611 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.E. (2/5/2025) (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143612 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.F. (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143619 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.H. (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1143618 02/28/2025 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibitions III.I. (2/11/2025) (2/17/2025) Violation B Report
1141488 02/13/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 2/13/2025 was 2810 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 03/09/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1141486 02/13/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point SW-001 on 2/13/2025 was 2690 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 03/09/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1140561 01/10/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point EFF-001 on 1/10/2025 was 1390 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1140558 01/10/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point EFF-001 on 1/10/2025 was 1160 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1140560 01/03/2025 DMON The measured value for total Aluminum from the samples collected at discharge point EFF-001 on 1/3/2025 was 6280 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 750 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1140559 01/03/2025 Order Conditions The measured value for total Iron from the samples collected at discharge point EFF-001 on 1/3/2025 was 4670 ug/L, which exceeded the Storm Water Action Level of 1000 ug/L. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020 will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1139093 12/28/2024 Order Conditions Log Deck pond exceeded its freeboard requirement on December 28, 2024 thru December 31, 2024. Pond level caused by equipment issues with the VSEP unit and plant processing issues caused by wet fuel. Violation U eSMR
1142151 12/28/2024 Order Conditions Log Deck pond in freeboard violation from December 28, 2024, thru March 31, 2025. Freeboard issues due to equipment problems with VSEP unit and plant processing issues caused by wet fuel. Violation U eSMR
1140562 12/28/2024 Order Conditions Log deck pond in continuous freeboard violation from December 28, 2024 through entire month of January 2025. Freeboard issues due to equipment issues with VSEP unit and plant processing issues caused by wet fuel. Violation U eSMR
1139089 12/28/2024 Order Conditions Power Plant pond exceeded its freeboard requirement on December 28, 2024 thru December 31, 2024. Freeboard issues due to equipment issues with VSEP unit and plant processing issues caused by wet fuel. Violation U eSMR
1140563 12/28/2024 Order Conditions Power plant pond in freeboard violation from December 28, 2024 through January 12, 2025. Freeboard issues due to equipment issues with VSEP unit and plant processing issues caused by wet fuel. Violation U eSMR
1138310 11/24/2024 Order Conditions Log Deck Pond exceeded the 2ft Freeboard requirement from 11/24/2024 to 12/14/2024. The power plant was unable to process water the entire month of November. In addition, there was an atmospheric river event week of November 21 which dropped 1.5 ft of snow followed with five (5) inches of rain. Water Board was promptly notified. Five (5) 20,100 tanks were rented to hold as much water as possible. Violation U eSMR
1138309 11/22/2024 Order Conditions Power Plant Pond exceeded the 2ft Freeboard requirement from 11/22/2024 to 12/10/2024. The power plant was unable to process water the entire month of November. In addition, there was an atmospheric river event week of November 21 which dropped 1.5 ft of snow followed with five (5) inches of rain. Notification was promptly made to water board. Facility rented five (5) 20,100 gallon tanks to hold as much water as possible. Violation U eSMR
1125103 02/14/2024 Order Conditions The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity was exceeded. The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity based on the RSW-001 samples result of 2.82 NTU is +1 NTU. The RSW-002 sample result of 4.31 NTUs is an increase of 1.49 NTUs. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1125100 02/01/2024 Order Conditions The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity was exceeded. The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity based on the RSW-001 samples result of 3.48 NTUs is + 1 NTU. The RSW-002 sample result was 5.76 NTUs, which was an increase of 2.26 NTUs. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 3/9/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1124331 01/03/2024 Order Conditions The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity was exceeded. The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity based on the RSW-001 sample result of 5.23 ntu was a 20% increase. The RSW-002 sample result was 8.1 ntu which was an increase of 54%. The BMP Improvement Evaluation, submitted on 03/09/2020, will continue to be implemented and the BMPs will continue to be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1112239 01/02/2023 LREP Monthly SMR ( MONNPDES ) report for November 2022 (2418694) was due on 01-JAN-23 Violation B Report
1112512 12/31/2022 Order Conditions The Discharger violated the pond freeboard requirements, specified in section VI.C.4.a.iv. of their permit, at LND-003 on 12/7/22, 12/14/22, 12/21/22, and 12/28/22. Violation B Report
1105939 01/03/2022 Other Water Code Sections Violation of CWC section 13376. Failure to provide a report of discharge 180 days in advance of the discharging from the log deck recycling pond to Canyon Creek, a water of the U.S. Violation B Report
1105935 01/03/2022 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibition III.A. Violation B Report
1105936 01/03/2022 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibition III.B. Violation B Report
1105937 01/03/2022 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibition III.D. Violation B Report
1105938 01/03/2022 Order Conditions Violation of R5-2019-0048 Discharge Prohibition III.F. Violation B Report
1101297 01/03/2022 UAUTHDISC Unauthorized discharge occurred at log deck pond due to freezing temperatures causing drain valve to fail, which allowed log deck pond water to be discharged from the site. Replaced valve with a freeze-tolerant valve Violation B eSMR
1099690 12/14/2021 Order Conditions Based on results reported for the storm water discharge samples collected on December 14, 2021 at monitoring locations RSW-001 and RSW-002, the allowed increase in receiving water turbidity was exceeded. The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity based on the RSW-001 sample result was 20% and the total increase was 83%. This was the result of the large rain event directly preceding this sampling event. A BMP Improvement Evaluation was conducted to address turbidity, and submitted on 3/9/2020. These BMPs will be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1098318 11/09/2021 Order Conditions Based on results reported for the storm water discharge samples collected on November 9, 2021 at monitoring locations RSW-001 and RSW-002, the allowed increase in receiving water turbidity was exceeded. The allowed increase in receiving water turbidity based on the RSW-001 sample result was 20% and the total increase was 25%. This may have been the result of the large rain event directly preceding this sampling event. A BMP Improvement Evaluation was conducted to address turbidity, and submitted on 3/9/2020. These BMPs will be revitalized. Violation U eSMR
1084928 12/17/2020 ATOX Acute Toxicity-Rainbow Trout-survival Instantaneous Minimum limit is 70 % survival and reported value was 60 % survival at EFF-001. Resampling was conducted on this effluent on 1/11/2021 which results in 100% survival. Violation B eSMR
Report displays most recent five years of violations. Refer to the Interactive Violation Report for more data.
Total Violations: 44 Priority Violations: 0
*Click the "(+/-) Violation Description" link to expand and contract the violation description.
*As of 5/20/2010, the Water Board's Enforcement Policy requires that all violations be classified as 1, 2 or 3, with class 1 being the highest. Prior to this, violations were simply classified as Yes or No. If a 123 classification has been assigned to a violation that occurred before this date, that classification data will be displayed instead of the Yes/No data.
Violation Types
ATOX = Acute Toxicity DMON = Deficient Monitoring
LREP = Late Report Order Conditions = Order Conditions
Other Water Code Sections = Other Water Code Sections UAUTHDISC = Unauthorized Discharge
Expand/Contract Enforcement Actions
Enforcement Actions
Enf Id Enf Type Enf Order No. Effective Date Status
461164 Notice of Violation null 05/27/2025 Historical
449072 Notice of Violation null 07/19/2022 Historical
442933 Notice of Violation null 03/18/2021 Historical
434607 Notice of Violation null 10/02/2019 Historical
416945 Oral Communication 11/03/2017 Historical
416882 Oral Communication 10/30/2017 Historical
412793 Oral Communication 04/14/2017 Historical
402467 Oral Communication 08/14/2015 Historical
402461 Notice of Violation null 08/11/2015 Historical
402462 13267 Letter null 08/11/2015 Historical
385823 Notice of Violation 06/12/2012 Historical
385603 Notice of Violation 05/18/2012 Historical
378130 Notice of Violation 02/11/2011 Historical
377245 Oral Communication 01/18/2011 Historical
377244 Oral Communication 03/08/2010 Historical
364107 Notice of Violation 03/27/2009 Historical
322928 Oral Communication 03/02/2007 Historical
253367 Notice of Violation 11/03/2004 Historical
249238 Oral Communication 11/08/2002 Historical
249159 Notice of Violation 07/19/2002 Historical
234837 Staff Enforcement Letter 04/18/2001 Historical
230123 Staff Enforcement Letter 05/03/2000 Historical
220941 Admin Civil Liability R5-1991-0507 07/08/1991 Historical
220942 Clean-up and Abatement Order 89-709 03/21/1989 Historical
Total Enf Actions: 24
Expand/Contract Inspections
Inspections
Inspection ID Inspection Type Lead Inspector Actual End Date Planned Violations Attachment
57436983 B Type compliance inspection Michael Collins 09/17/2024 Y 0 Download
57416521 Prerequirement inspection Erin Jonasson (Multiple) 09/17/2024 N 0 N/A
42774675 B Type compliance inspection Michael Collins 12/04/2020 Y 0 Download
32828690 Follow-up inspection (noncompliance) Michael Collins 03/30/2018 N 0 Download
30286159 Miscellaneous inspection Kaylie Humbert 10/09/2017 N 0 Download
23235390 B Type compliance inspection Scott Gilbreath 01/20/2016 Y 0 [Attachments]
7813055 B Type compliance inspection Daniel Warner 01/01/2012 N 0 N/A
4712670 B Type compliance inspection Daniel Warner 03/15/2011 N 0 N/A
926380 B Type compliance inspection Daniel Warner 11/30/2006 N 0 Download
337822 Prerequirement inspection Mey E Wong (Bunte) 03/16/2005 Y 0 N/A
327369 B Type compliance inspection Mey E Wong (Bunte) 12/10/2002 Y 0 N/A
315645 A Type compliance inspection Karen L Clementsen 03/16/2001 Y 0 N/A
315644 A Type compliance inspection Karen L Clementsen 03/14/2001 Y 0 N/A
315643 A Type compliance inspection Karen L Clementsen 03/12/2001 Y 0 N/A
315639 Prerequirement inspection Karen L Clementsen 06/27/2000 Y 0 N/A
315646 A Type compliance inspection Karen L Clementsen 01/20/2000 Y 0 N/A
315640 Prerequirement inspection Karen L Clementsen 12/15/1999 Y 0 N/A
315626 B Type compliance inspection George D Day 04/07/1999 Y 0 N/A
315647 A Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 01/28/1998 Y 0 N/A
315641 Miscellaneous inspection Craig M Bunas 04/23/1997 Y 0 N/A
315642 B Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 06/06/1996 Y 0 N/A
315635 A Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 01/25/1995 Y 0 N/A
315636 B Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 06/14/1994 Y 0 N/A
315637 B Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 12/15/1993 Y 0 N/A
315638 A Type compliance inspection Craig M Bunas 01/21/1993 Y 0 N/A
315627 A Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 12/10/1992 Y 0 N/A
315634 B Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 11/09/1992 Y 0 N/A
315633 B Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 03/16/1992 Y 0 N/A
315628 A Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 02/14/1992 Y 0 N/A
315629 A Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 09/18/1991 Y 0 N/A
315630 Follow-up inspection (noncompliance) Jim F Rohrbach 05/21/1991 Y 0 N/A
315632 A Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 05/19/1991 Y 0 N/A
315631 A Type compliance inspection Jim F Rohrbach 03/04/1991 Y 0 N/A
Total Inspections: 33 Last Inspection: 09/17/2024
  
The current report was generated with data as of: 07/02/2025
Regional Boards are in the process of entering backlogged data.
As a result, data may be incomplete.
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