WT003176_NOV_20210826

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S.BISER `.
Secretary
BRIAN WRENN NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
August 26, 2021
CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 1830 0000 96816163
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Pisces Venture, LLC
Attn Samuel Jason Wheatley, Owner
3238 Pompano Street SW
Supply NC 28462
Subject: Compliance Evaluation Inspection&Resulting Notice of Violation
NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG190000
Certificate of Coverage: None
NOV#: NOV-2021-PC-0442
Facility: Holden Beach Marina
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Wheatley:
On August 25, 2021, Brian Lambe from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral, and
Land Resources(DEMLR), conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of Holden Beach Marina located on
3238 Pompano St SW, Holden Beach, Brunswick County, North Carolina. The site drains to Intracoastal
Waterway 15-25, classified as SA, HQW, in the Cape Fear River Basin.
The following observations and violations were noted during the DEMLR inspection and file review:
1. The facility is operating as a marine repair and maintenance boatyard without a NPDES NCG190000
Industrial Stormwater Permit.The facility discharges off the boat lift.
Required Response
Accordingly,you are directed to respond to this letter in writing within 30 calendar days of receipt of this
Notice. Your response should be sent to this office at the letterhead address and include the following:
1. Schedule of compliance with all aspects of the site in relation to the permit being addressed.
a. Map
b. Narrative of operations of the facility
c. Identification of possible pollutants
d. Best Management Practices to be used
e. Removal of pollutants
2. Request consultation with NC Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources to discuss NOV and
permit requirements.
3. Schedule to provide analytical and qualitative monitoring.
4. Schedule to provide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
5. Additionally,you must submit a Notice of Intent to NCDEMLR Central Office.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. 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.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Energy,Mineral and Land Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington,North Carolina 28405
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910.796.7215

Site Inspection Report
Site Number: WT003176
Site Name: Holden Beach Marina
Site Address: 3238 Pompano St
County: Brunswick Region: Wilmington
Directions:
Latitude: +330 55' 06" Longitude: -78' 16' 06"
Site Owner Name: Pisces Venture LLC
Inspection Date: 08/25/21
Reason for Inspection: Routine
Inspection Type: Site Inspection (non-DOT)
Inspection Contact Person: Phone:
On-Site Representative(s)
Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe Phone:
Secondary Inspector(s):
Facility Compliance Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Program Areas: NPDES SW - Industrial
Question Areas:
Failure to Secure NPDES SW Permit
Inspection Summary:
Met with Jason Wheatley, owner. Reviewed NCG 190000 permit requirements. Inspected the facility and pointed out
deficiencies to consider improving.
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