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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-01A Green and LindsayGovernor _..... Secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director January 17, 2019 Gary Greene and Sylvia Lindsay 415 Norwood Street Lenoir, NC 28645 NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality RE, Payment of Proposed Penaltyfor Violations of the Coastal Area ManagementAct, Chowan County, CAMA Violation #19-01A Dear Mr. Greene and Mrs. Lindsay: This letter will acknowledge receipt of check #11961 in the amount of $832.00, received 01/15/19 from your authorized contractor, Carroll Forehand, on your behalf. Once the amount of the check is credited to the Department of Environmental Quality's account, this matter will be fully and completely closed. If you have any further questions concerning this matter, please contact me at my Elizabeth City office at 252-264-3901. Sincerely, Fr9nk Jennings, District Manager Northeastern District Division of Coastal Management FJ/eg cc: Roy Brownlow, Compliance Coordinator, DCM, Morehead City 1QfED Lynn Mathis, Coastal Management Representative, DCM Carroll Forehand, Contractor .iAN 2 2 2019 a D Q�� r'9ita {�ii{ul� Cloy - -- --- - - - - - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 1 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 252.264.3901 BAN 2 2 2019 DCM ENFORCEMENT TRACKING REPORT rFt �� CITY Issuer Field Rep. n /2'fLS �; Violation Case No. LPO A - Violated Permit No. „ . (if applicable) Initial Discovery Date violation Description Respondent Name(s) 7 �/� !lG Cit %EW©LR State..__ Zip_ Address 4�'�/l!/bl� 5( .. y - - Phone #_.l—C"iJr/-� _. Fax# Discovery Method . 5e / 5: a. Violation Type: _ Project Type: Authorizations Required: 0No Permit . Private/Community Major CAMA " Minor D&F 'Permit Condition Govt./Public j. Expired Permit Commercial � General Inconsistent W/ Rules Tier Level: 1 11 111 Project Location: County Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(a) �rY7 /�'YLNIn^ Nf(A�i 1 Subdivision ��uf City .. zip : zlchiL Phone # ( _.) < - River Basin C HDU.)A 1Ll Adj. Wtr. Body Q Oman /unkn ,- Closest Maj. Wtr. Body 2LL/IY/ Site Visits Respondent Present J�Q Lat/Long Site Visits Respondent Present s� r Shoreline Length. SAV: Not Sure Yes 1�6 Sandbags: Not Sure Yes PNA: 0a No Adjacent ORW: Yes Adjacent Crit. Hab. CJ Photos. Waiver Required Yeso In DWQ Buffer Area Yes �C Specify DWQ Buffer if applicable:,. Restoration Extension Granted Yes No NOV Date ,.. _. Initial Req. Comp. Date Restoration Letter Date Comp. Observed Acceptance Date _ CNOV Date 7J.0409 Ref. Recomm. Assess DCM Assess. Penalty Assessment $ qpp./Permit Fee I$ �,� Sent to Respondent Date �._—a, I - Penalty '$ r�•� $ Rcvd. by Dist. Mgr. Date Willful/Intent. $ $ Assessment Extended Yes No Continuing Investigative '$ 3209 $ ROY COOPER Governor MICHAEL S. REGAN secretary BRAXTON C. DAVIS Director NORTH CAROLINA Environmental Quality CERTIFIED MAIL: 70151520 0003 5515 4967 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED NOTICE OF VIOLATION January 4, 2019 Gary Greene and Sylvia Lindsay 415 Norwood Street Lenoir, North Carolina 28645 JAN142019 t17CM-IMHD CITY RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REQUEST TO CEASE UNAUTHORIZED DEVELOPMENT CAMA VIOLATION # 19-01A Dear Mr. Greene and Mrs. Lindsay: This letter confirms that on January 3, 2019,1 was on onsite of your property located at 807 Arrowhead Trail, adjacent to the Chowan River, Chowan County, North Carolina. During a routine inspection it was discovered that the bulkhead authorized by CAMA General Permit #71393A on November 27, 2019, was constructed waterward of the approved alignment. This letter also confirms our conversation regarding this matter on the same day. Information gathered revealed that your contractor Carroll Forehand constructed the bulkhead an average of 6.72', and a maximum of 11', waterward of normal water level (NWL). Based on this finding it has been determined that you have undertaken Major Development in violation of the conditions of your permit as established by rule, more specifically, 07H .1100 - GENERAL PERMIT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BULKHEADS AND RIPRAP REVETMENTS FOR SHORELINE PROTECTION IN ESTUARINE AND PUBLIC TRUST WATERS AND OCEAN HAZARD (Copy Enclosed). You are legally responsible for the unauthorized development as the property owner. This activity took place within Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Waters of the Chowan River. Estuarine Waters and Public Trust Waters are designated as an Area of Environmental Concern (AEC). I am initiating this enforcement action for violating CAMA General Permit #71393A which limited the structure to an average distance of 2', not to exceed a maximum of 5', waterward of NWL. I request that you immediately CEASE AND DESIST any further unauthorized development. A civil assessment of up to $10,000 plus investigative costs may be assessed against any violator. Each day that North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 1 Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 252.264.3901 the development described in this Notice is continued or repeated may constitute a separate violation that is subject to an additional assessment of $10,000. An injunction or criminal penalty may also be sought to enforce any violation in accordance with N.C.G.S. 11 3A-1 26. In addition, criminal penalties, damages, and/or an injunction may be sought against any person who violates a Dredge and Fill Permit in accordance with N.C.G.S. 113-229(k) and (1). It is the policy of the Coastal Resources Commission to levy a civil assessment not to exceed $10,000 plus investigative costs against all violations. This is done to recoup some of the costs of investigating violations and/or to compensate the public for any damage to its natural resources. Whether a higher amount will be assessed depends on several factors, including the nature and area of the resources that were affected and the extent of the damage to them. Based upon review of the Coastal Area Management Act, Coastal Resource Commission's rules, and the local jurisdiction's Land Use Plan, the activity you have undertaken appears consistent with the guidelines for Areas of Environmental Concern had you requested a CAMA Major Permit; therefore, restoration of the impacted area is not requested at this time. However, work on the site may not resume until this violation has been resolved. The relevant statutes and regulations are available from this office, and I am willing to assist you in complying with the requirements of these laws. Additional site inspections will be made in the near future to determine whether this REQUEST TO CEASE AND DESIST has been complied with. I request that you contact me at (252) 264-3901 about these important matters. Thank you for your time and cooperation in resolving this important matter. Sincerely, Lynn W. Mathis Environmental Specialist II Cc: Frank Jennings, District Manager, DCM Roy Brownlow, Compliance Coordinator, DCM Raleigh Bland, USACE Enclosures North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Coastal Management Elizabeth City Office 1 401 South Griffin Street, Suite 300 1 Elizabeth City,. North. 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