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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-38A Morrisr NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Division of Coastal Management Michael F. Easley, Governor Charles S. Jones, Director NOTICE OF VIOLATION December 13, 2005 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Bill Moms 4485 Blackwater Road Virginia Beach, VA 23457 Resources William G. Ross Jr., Secretary RE: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REQUEST TO CEASE UNAUTHORIZED DEVELOPMENT CAMA VIOLATION #05-38A Dear Mr. Morris: This letter is in reference to our November 30, 2005 meeting onsite at the Kunstbeck property off Swan Road, adjacent to a canal connecting to the Currituck Sound, at or near Carova in Currituck County, North Carolina. The purpose of the onsite meeting was to investigate unauthorized dredging activities on the aforementioned property. Information gathered by me for the Division of Coastal Management indicates that your actions as contractor for Mr. Greg Kunstbeck are in violation of the Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA). No person may undertake major development in a designated Area of Environmental Concern (AEC) without first obtaining a permit from the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to the North Carolina General Statutes (N.C.G.S.) 11 3A-1 18. I have information that indicates you have undertaken or are legally responsible for dredge spoils re- entering a canal along approximately 200 feet of shoreline on the aforementioned property. This activity took place in Estuarine Shoreline, Estuarine Waters, and Public Trust Areas that are contiguous with the Currituck Sound. Estuarine Shoreline, Estuarine Waters, and Public Trust Areas are designated as Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC). Although General Permit 42137A was issued for dredging activities in this area, the conditions of the permit specifically prohibit allowing excavated material from re-entering adjacent water bodies. Based on these findings, I am initiating an enforcement action by issuing this Notice of Violation for violation of the Coastal Area Management Act. I request that you immediately CEASE AND DESIST any further development and contact me about this matter. A civil assessment of up to $2,500 may be assessed against any violator. Each day that the development described in this Notice is continued or repeated may constitute a separate violation that is subject to an additional assessment of $2,500. An injunction or criminal penalty may also be sought to enforce any violation in accordance with N.C.G.S. 113A-126. 1367 U.S.17 South, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 \ FAX: 252-264-3723 \ Internet: www.nccoastalmanagement.net An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer— 50% Recycled \ 10% Post Consumer Paper Mr. Bill Morris December 13, 2005 Page 2 of 2 It is the policy of the Coastal Resources Commission to levy a civil assessment of at least $200 against all violations. This is done to recoup some of the costs of investigating the violation and/or to compensate the public for any damage to its natural resources. Whether a higher amount will be assessed will depend on several factors, including the nature and area of the resources that were affected and the extent of the damage to them. Since this is your first documented offense as a contractor in these designated Areas of Environmental Concern, there will be no assessment levied against you in accordance with the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 7J.0409(f)(4)(F)(i), However, if you continue to violate the Coastal Area Management Act, you should consider yourself forewarned and expect a civil assessment to be levied against you consistent with the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 7J, Section .0409, as adopted by the Coastal Resources Commission. The relevant statutes and regulations are available from this office, and I am willing to assist you in -complying with these requirements. A site inspection will be made in the immediate future to determine compliance with this REQUEST TO CEASE AND DESIST. I request that you contact me immediately about these important matters. cerely, hn Cece Coastal Management Representative Cc: Ted Tyndall, Assistant Director, NC Division of Coastal Management (DCM), Morehead City [Ted Sampson, District Manager, DCM, Elizabeth City Roy Brownlow, Compliance Coordinator, DCM, Morehead City Randy Joyner, Local Permitting Officer, Currituck County 4 I J DCM ENFORCEMENT TRACKING REPORT ��,4� _ leauer i �s Field Rep. /= Violation Base No. 36 A B C D LPO -��� µ)�U�i Violated Permit No. GP V a % 37 LPJ C L.d � iz 1 r/A (' CD/INTi� ilr applicable) . Violation DescripYon Was activity permittable7 Yes / tR Initial Discovery Date d ?GDS Discovery Method 0YYIE Z- 11(iL77 i��-t fSG9E BYP114 P��Y�3/T Violation Description „ p�n(pE 51#1CS /iE�EYU78Cil iI� �J4111? L ,flW 1? 7nA I rim z-<l-i f IOAPIry L Szua Prior Violations in same AEC: Yes RespondentName(s) L"''` """""' %--­ Address y� �S EC.Kh/nUn � City State �� )�i �� - 01- Zip it73/S7 04 Phone # 1 S7' 1 �'� ads Fax # Email Violation Type: Project Type: Authorizations Required: Site Visits Respondent Site Visits PresentPresent Respondent' ❑ No Permit 4)a PrivatelCommunity ❑ Major ❑ CAMA J/ �& ❑ Permit Condition ❑ Govt.IPublic ❑ Minor D&F ❑ ❑ ❑ Expired Permit ❑ Commercial General ❑ r❑ ❑ inconsistent cal Rules Violation Location and Site Description /r Rover File ...0 00 to 19 Project Location: County Cu I 2 `N )T uc 1,C i Shoreline Length IYa Street Address/ State Road/ Lot Subdivision City ZIP SAY: Not Sure & No Sandbags: . Not Sure Yes 19 pNA: Yes & Adjacent ORW: Yes 69 Adjacent Crit. Hab, Yes 6 -- Phone# (_).—_ River Basin _ fi's _ Photos No )� � �ChlUrt{ lt[AyQ��fnar n funk _ Waiver Required ® No Adj. Wtr. Body�� In DWQ Buffer -Area Yes Closest Maj. Wtc Body _CIA Y? J n4 CK S/j M/4 — Specify DWQ Buffer If applicable: = Restoration Extension Granted Yes No NOV Date lat4 7'— CNOV Date - Penalty Assessment Sent to Respondent Date —_ Rcvd by DCM Date --.— Assessment Extended Yes No Initial Req. Comp. Date Restoration Letter Date Comp. Observed --_--- Acceptance Date 71.0409 R�—Recomm. Assess. DCM Assess App./Permit Fee S $ i Penalty F _ $ OWE $ -J _— i Willfullintent, t i $ _ I Continuing Is !$ Other i is $ --� — Total'-- I ANP19- --- Formal Assessments, Appeals and Reductions Date Long Form Submitted Assessment Appealed Yes No Date Formal CPA Submitted ❑ Penalty modified Final Assessment $ Date Attorney General's Office for Injunction or Formal Collection Date sent to AG, ❑ Respondent not responsive to penalty/NOV ❑ Injunction to complete restoration Date Collection Let. Sent Date Demand Let. Sent Violation Activities and Impacts AECs Affected: Wetlands Impacted? Yes .l &) If yes, which types: CW ES PTS OEA • HHF IH SA DS CJ SY 1R -LS TY, PWS: FC: SS SC SP IF BF 404 Other. Restoration Required by the Respondent Yes / �1 Dimensions In excess Dimensions to restore Final dimensions of permit/unauthorizedactivities allowed Actually restored Development Activities Habitat Description NOTES: Closing Payment Received S____—__ __Date_ _—_ Date Case Closed 20-Dec-05 NC DIVISION OF COASTAL MANAGEMENT ENFORCEMENT RECORD 1cw CASE NUMBER LAST NAME O FIRST NAME BUSINESS NAME: MORMON 05-38A IMORRIS BILL O CASE IS CLOSED; Previous Violations in Same ❑ NOV DATE � CLOSURE DATE Elapsed Days AFFLILIATION SECTOR AEC for Similar Activities 12/13f2005 i r CONTRACTOR 1PRIVATE MAILING ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE PHONE NUMBER 14485 BLACKWATER ROAD IVIRGINIA BEACH VA 23457- ,(757) 681-4225 PROPERTY ADDRESS COMMUNITY WATERBODY NEAREST ROAD 535 SWAN RD JEORBELA ICURRITUCK SOUND DISTRICT OFFICE COUNTY DCM REPRESENTATIVE LPO CONTACT ECDO 16URRITUCIK 16ECE�- VIOLATION TYPE AFFECTED AEC(S) ❑ CW © EW © PTA �Ji ES ❑ PTS MAJOR LAMA plus DREDGE AND FILL ❑ OEA ❑ HHFA ❑ IHA ❑ PWS ❑ NCRA NATURE OF VIOLATION AEC DESCRIPTION autnorizeci major development and violation of the State's dredge & till law by not placing the dredged spoils in approved location and allowing dredge spoils to re-enter the canal within the ES, EW, PTA AECs adjacent to the rrituck Sound. RESTORATION STATUS RESTORATION NOT REQUIRED - CONTRACTOR ❑ RESTORATION NOT REQUIRED - PERMITTABLE DEVELOPMENT El RESTORATION NOT REQUIRED- FURTHER IMPACTS ❑ RESTORATION PENDING PENALTY STATUS - ❑ PENALTY ISSUED ASSESSMENT DATE RESTORATION REQUEST DATE COMPLETION DATE RESTORATION EXTENDED RESTORE DATE DEADLINE EXTENDED ❑ REFERRED TO AG'S OFFICE - INJUNCTION INJUNCTION REFER DATE: I ❑ REFERRED TO AG'S OFFICE - COLLECTION COLLECTION REQUEST DATE: PENALTY AMOUNT COLLECTION DATE AMOUNT COLLECTED ]/ PENALTY NOT ISSUED ❑ WILLFUL & INTENTIONAL PENALTY (MIN. OR DOUBLED) ❑ CNOV ISSUED I CNOV DATE CONRACTOR'S FIRST OFFENSE ❑ PENALTY APPEALED F—APPEAL DATE ❑ FORMAL CPA ISSUED I FORMAL CPA DATE ❑ SETTLED, AGREED UPON. STIPULATED PENALTY I SETTLEMENT DATE ❑ UNCOLLECTIBLE PENALTY F—UNCOLLECTIBLE DETERMINATION DATE Violations Involving Adversely Impacted Resources AMOUNT OF ADVERSELY DISTURBED AREA (SQ. FT.) AMOUNT OF RESTORED AREA (SO. FT) ` NOTES RELATED CASE NO. 05-37A KUNSTBECK, GREG - PROPERTY