NCG190013_NOV_20220901

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
secretary
BRIAN WRENN
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
September 9, 2022
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7021 0950 0001 1209 5886
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Harbor Master, Inc.
Attn Troy Morris III
PO Box 1048
Morehead City, NC 28557
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATION
NOV-2022-PC-0490
The Harbor Master Marina Morehead City
Certificate of Coverage: NCG190013
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Morris:
On September 1, 2022, Brian Lambe from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of
Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources conducted a site inspection for The Harbor Master Marina Morehead City
facility located at Central Drive, Morehead City, Carteret County, North Carolina. A copy of the Compliance
Inspection Report is enclosed for your review. The site inspection and file review revealed that the subject facility
is covered under NPDES Storinwater General Permit NCG 190000 by Certificate of Coverage NCG 190013.
Permit coverage authorizes the discharge of stormwater from the facility to receiving waters designated as Peltier
Creek, class SB waters in the White Oak River Basin.
As a result of the site inspection, the following permit condition violations are noted:
1) Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
The permittee failed to develop and implement a Stormvater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP).
2) Analytical Monitoring
The permittee failed to conduct analytical monitoring of stormwater discharges in accordance with the
specified schedule. The DMRs have not been submitted to NC DEQ.
3) Qualitative Monitoring
The permittee failed to conduct qualitative monitoring in accordance with the permit requirements and
schedule.
Required Response
• A written explanation for why the violations occurred must be submitted within 30 calendar days.
• The SPPP must be completed and entailed to this office for verification within 60 calendar days.
• Implementation of permit requirements must begin immediately including analytical and qualitative
sampling.
• Installation and implementation of Best Management Practices must begin immediately.
• Documentation of practices must begin immediately.
D_E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
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Wilmington Regional Office 1 127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
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The Harbor Master Marina Morehead City
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Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations, as detailed above, be properly
resolved. These violations and any filture violations are subject to a civil penalty assessment of up to $25,000 per
day for each violation. Should you have any questions, please contact Brian Lambe or me at [phone].
/Sincerely,
Daniel Sams, ME
Regional Engineer
Enclosures: Compliance Inspection Report (09/01/2022)
cc: DEMLR Central Office— via email
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources
Wilmington Regional Office 1127 Cardinal Drive Extension I Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
anm 910.796.7215

Compliance Inspection Repoli
Permit: NCG190013 Effective: 07/01/21 Expiration: 06/30/25 Owner : The Harbor Master Inc
SOC: Effective: Expiration: Facility: The Harbor Master Marina - Morehead City
County: Carteret 4408 Central Dr
Region: Wilmington
Morehead City NC 28557
Contact Person: Troy Morris Title: Phone:[phone]
Directions to Facility:
System Classifications: SWNC,
Primary ORC:
Secondary ORC(s):
On -Site Representative(s):
Related Permits:
Inspection Date: 09/01/2022
Primary Inspector: Brian P Lambe
Secondary Inspector(s):
Certification:
Phone:
Entry Time 04:OOPM Exit Time: 04:30PM
Phone:
Reason for Inspection: Routine Inspection Type: Compliance Evaluation
Permit Inspection Type: Ship and Boat Building Stormwater Discharge COC
Facility Status: ❑ Compliant Not Compliant
Question Areas:
Storm Water
(See attachment summary)
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Permit: NCG190013 Owner - Facility: The Harbor Master Inc
Inspection Date: 09/01/2022 Inspection Type :Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Inspection Summary:
Original NOV sent December 16, 2021 was not delivered.
Briefly spoke to Mr. Morris regarding recieving the NOV.
Permittee has not conducted permit requirements.
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Permit: NCG190013 Owner -Facility: The Harbor Master Inc
Inspection Date: 09/01/2022 Inspection Type : Compliance Evaluation Reason for Visit: Routine
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
Does the site have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan?
# Does the Plan include a General Location (USGS) map?
# Does the Plan include a "Narrative Description of Practices"?
# Does the Plan include a detailed site map including outfall locations and drainage areas?
# Does the Plan include a list of significant spills occurring during the past 3 years?
# Has the facility evaluated feasible alternatives to current practices?
# Does the facility provide all necessary secondary containment?
# Does the Plan include a BMP summary?
# Does the Plan include a Spill Prevention and Response Plan (SPRP)?
# Does the Plan include a Preventative Maintenance and Good Housekeeping Plan?
# Does the facility provide and document Employee Training?
Yes No NA NE
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# Does the Plan include a list of Responsible Party(s)? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Is the Plan reviewed and updated annually? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Does the Plan include a Stormwater Facility Inspection Program? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Has the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been implemented? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The permittee failed to develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)
Qualitative Monitoring Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Qualitative Monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: Permittee has not conducted qualitative monitoring
Analytical Monitoring
Yes No NA NE
Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
# Has the facility conducted its Analytical monitoring from Vehicle Maintenance areas? ❑ 0 ❑ ❑
Comment: The Permittee failed to conduct analytical monitorinq of stormwater discharges in accordance
with the specified schedule. The DMRs have not been submitted to INC DEC.Permittee has not
completed the eDMR process
Permit and Outfalls
Yes No NA NE
# Is a copy of the Permit and the Certificate of Coverage available at the site? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Were all outfalls observed during the inspection? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
# If the facility has representative outfall status, is it properly documented by the Division? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
# Has the facility evaluated all illicit (non stormwater) discharges? ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑
Comment:
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