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February 28, 2020
CERTIFIED MAIL 7017 0190 0000 9526 9536
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Crete Solutions, LLC
Attn: Harry M. Shaw, Registered Agent
2005 Eastwood Road, Ste 200
Wilmington, NC 28403-7233
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection & Resulting Notice of Violation
NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG140000
WT002861
NOV#: NOV-2020-PC-0123
Crete Solutions Wilmington
New Hanover County
Dear Members:
On February 2S, 2020, Brian Lambe from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy,
Mineral, and Land Resources (DEMLR), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection for Crete
Solutions Wilmington located in 239 Raleigh Road, New Hanover County, North Carolina. The site drains
to Cape Fear River,which is currently classified as Class SC Waters in the Cape Fear River Basin.
The following observations and violations were noted during the DEMLR inspection and file review:
The operator failed to submit a Notice of Intent for NCG140000 prior to operating a facility
engaged in ready-mixed concrete Standard Industrial Code (SIC) 3273. The facility contains a
point source discharge of stormwater that is comingled with process wastewater.
Required Response
Accordingly,you are directed to respond to this letter in writing within 15 calendar days of receipt of
this Notice. Your response should be sent to this office at the letterhead address and include the
following:
1. Submit a plan of action to this office including a timeline for compliance and developing
a site specific Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
2. Submit a Notice of Intent to Central Office according to instructions on the enclosed
form.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This Office is considering sending a recommendation for
enforcement to the Director of DEMLR regarding these issues and any future/continued violations that
may be encountered. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be abated
immediately and properly resolved. Environmental damage and/or failure to secure proper
authorizations have been documented on the subject tract as stated above. Your efforts to undertake
activities to bring the subject site back into compliance is not an admission, rather it is an action that
must be taken in order to begin to resolve ongoing environmental issues.
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Pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A,these violations and any future violations are subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to a maximum of$25,000.00 per day for each violation. Your above-mentioned
response to this correspondence,the degree and extent of harm to the environment and the duration
and gravity of the violation(s)will be considered in any civil penalty assessment process that may
occur. Should you have any questions regarding these matters, please contact Brian Lambe or me at
910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
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Regional Engineer
Land Quality Section
Attachments:
1. BIMS Inspection Checklist
cc: Wilmington Stormwater Program
Central Files—LF
WiRO Files—Land Quality

Site Inspection Report
Site Number: WT002861
Site Name: Crete Solutions Wilmington
Site Address: 239 Raleigh St
County: New Hanover Region: Wilmington
Directions:
Latitude: +34' 10'52" Longitude: -77'56' 19"
Site Owner Name: Crete Solutions LLC
Inspection Date: 02/25/20
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type: Site Inspection (non-DOT)
Inspection Contact Person: Phone:
On-Site Representative(s):
Primary Inspector: Brian P LambTe
Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Facility Compliance Status: ❑ Compliant 0 Not Compliant
Program Areas: NPDES SW- Industrial
Question Areas:
Failure to Secure NPDES S'
Inspection Summary:
Submit Notice of Intent to Raleigh Central Office and a copy of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. If you do not have
a SPPP, you will need to create one per NCG140000 permit requirements and submit according to Notice of Violation.
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Site Number: WT002861 Owner: Crete Solutions LLC
Inspection Date: 02/25/20 Inspection Type: Site Inspection(non-DOT) Reason for Visit: Routine
Failure to Secure NPDES SW Permit Yes No NA NE
Does the site have a NPDES Industrial Stormwater Permit? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Site does not have a industrial stomlwater permit and is operating as a ready mix concrete facility. The
facility may have a coastal stormwater permit through the City of Wilmington.
The facility operates a truck washdown recycle system but has an additional washdown area. There is a
waste area in the rear of the property. A stormwater pond exists in the rear adjacent to the waste area.
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