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Home My WebLink About15-04A LSI Marine Constructionw ARAA NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Coastal Management Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary March 5, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL #7012 0470 0002 0007 7467 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED LSI Marine Construction C/O Scott Small 113 Ballast Rock Dr. Powells Point, NC 27966 RE: CANA VIOLATION #15-04A Dear Mr. Small: This letter is in reference to the Notice of Violation dated February 12, 2015 that Ron Renaldi, representative for the Division of Coastal Management, issued to you as contractor for Howard & Melissa Richman for the installation of a pier extension, a four -piling boatlift and an additional mooring buoy at 1386A Duck Road, Town of Duck, Dare County. The violation involved the Estuarine Waters and the Public Trust Area, which are Areas of Environmental Concern designated by the Coastal Resources Commission. The Coastal Area Management Act provides that a civil assessment of up to $10,000 plus investigative costs may be assessed for any violation. Based upon the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 7J.0409(g)(4)(E), the policy of the Coastal Resources Commission is to levy a civil assessment against contractors in addition to that assessed against the landowner in order to recover some of the costs of investigating violations and/or to compensate the public for any damage to its natural resources. Under the rules of the Coastal Resources Commission, a proposed civil penalty in the amount of $777.00 is appropriate for this violation. You may expeditiously resolve this matter prior to the assessment of a formal civil penalty by accepting responsibility for the violation and paying the amount proposed above. In order to do this, you must: (1) sign one of the attached copies of an "Agreement to Pay Civil Assessment;" (2) attach a check or money order for $777.00 made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR); and, (3) return the signed agreement and payment to this office in the enclosed, self-addressed envelope within ten (10) days of your receipt of this letter. Upon deposit of your check in the Department's account, you will receive a Notice of Compliance officially closing this enforcement action. RECEIVED MAR 0 9 2015 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 MUN r•.m Phone: 252-26439011 FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.necoastalmanagement.net An Equal opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer LSI Marine Construction C/O Scott Small March 5, 2015 Page 2 of 2 If you do not send a signed agreement and payment to this office within ten (10) days, the Director of the Division of Coastal Management will formally assess a civil penalty against you. You will then have the opportunity to request a hearing on the penalty or request remission of the penalty. Thank you for your time and cooperation in resolving this important matter. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (252) 264-3901. Sincerely, Frank Jennings District Manager, Northeast District NC Division of Coastal Management FAJ/rar Enclosure: Agreement to Pay Proposed Civil Assessment cc: Roy Brownlow, Compliance Coordinator, DCM, Morehead City Ron Renaldi, Coastal Management Representative, DCM, Elizabeth City RECEIVED MAR 0 9 2015 P10101'"IMIM plt* e 1� CAMA VIOLATION #15-04A LSI Marine Construction CIO Scott Small AGREEMENT TO PAY PROPOSED CIVIL ASSESSMENT I understand that the staff of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources will propose the assessment of a civil penalty in the amount of $777.00 against me for violation of the Coastal Area Management Act, NCGS 113A-100 et sec, committed on or near property located at 1386A Duck Road in Dare County, North Carolina. In order to resolve this matter with no further action or expense on my part, I accept responsibility for the violation as described in the Notice of Violation letter dated February 12, 2015, and agree to pay the proposed civil assessment of $777.00. DATE SIGNATURE ADDRESS TELEPHONE NUMBER RECEIVED MAR 0 9 tmR RECEIVED MAR 0 9 2015 IiIPI1017MIRm MTW DCM ENFORCEMENT TRACKING REPORT LPO l Is wr Rep. Ors r7 t Rep To, IN C Violation Case No. I S -0 4,4 Permit No GP.tbA(.1304 (if applicable) Violation Description Was activity permittable? Ye No Tf,,�) k M P Initial Discovery Date IJa}�d,ptj Discovery Method Cwrv,Q)tcnu. m ."('vr;na Violation Description-r.0-,Ilc.c lho�tl A1' a eN4tnt,•-,�. + 1e&J- 4A& a4-kr i+J 1 3m.,.r&1 � A,rihur;a.2 1 , ;nNi,lkj 3 IDTy1 51. m u}=[u y GP 11•A I. tiD4 45L.g Respondent Intormatlon Prior CAMA or D/F Violations :�No Prior Case No: Respondent Name(s) SL01rk !& r 11 (Landowner/AgenUContractor) Address 113 %aJjn\} pony' bo- City PQ3dem, POrnl Stated zip a-jilo le Phone # (212A 441-Me.)L- Fax #/Email Cor orate Name Registered agent LSI ... nw�� Violation Type: Project Type: Authorizations Required: Site Visits Respondent Site Visits Respondent No Permit Private/Community w Major CAMA Present Present ❑ Permit Condition ❑ Govt./Public ❑ Minor D&F I a I ❑ ❑ Expired Permit Commercial ❑ General ❑ ❑ r�7I. Inconsistent w/ Rules Tier Level: 1 II III ❑ Violation Location and Site Description n Lat/Long 310,1960S4 -ToS415 Project Location. County po,r 2 Shoreline Length }s • Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(s) 13$(,A �,, �K. R2 Ln, �- t al SAV: Not Sure ® No L, 33 Sandbags: Not sure Yes C9� Subdivision grrr,clty 7ru Lt PNA: Yes (� Adjacent ORW� Yes No AdjaWgLEIVED City tl vt�jL ZIP aOof06 mk. Reb. --Ys No Phone # ( _) River Basin Pu)a vo itin Photos Y' No MAR 0 9 2015 Act Wtr. Body („' ,rY,�v ��C 50 t1 na man /unkn) Waiver Required Yes 6-6ty wp"_"np RtT, Closest Maj. Wtr. Body C1 rr AV ✓k Su.,n a In DWQ Buffer Area Yes C�o-� Specify DWQ Buffer if applicable: Restoration NOV Date CNOV Date Penalty Assessment Sent to Respondent Date Rcvd. by Dist. Mgr. Date Assessment Extended / India) ReqComp. Date Extension Granted Yes No . Restoration Letter Date Comp. Observed Acceptance Date 3 /5 , s Yes No App./Permit Fee Penalty Willful/Intent. Continuing Investigative 7J.0409 Ref. Recomm. Assess. DCM Assess. $aSC),00 $ o45�." NN6$500. oc) $ Total It 7 7 a s f i Formal Assessments, Appeals and Reductions Date Long Form Submitted Assessment Appealed: Yes No Date Formal CPA Submitted rl Penalty modified Final Assessment $ Date Attorney General's Office for Injunction or Formal Collection Date sent to AG 0 Respondent not responsive to penalty/NOV D Injunction to complete restoration Date Collection Letter Sent Date Demand Letter Sent Violation Activities and Impacts AECs Affected: Wetlands Impacted? Yes /Lno_..- If yes, which types: CW PT6- ES PTS OEA HF IH UBA WA SA DS cJ SY JR LS TY PWS: FC: ss SC SP IF BF 404 Other: Restoration Required by the Respondent Yes C 110 Dimensions in excess Dimensions to restore Final dimensions of permit unauthorized activities allowed Actually restored Development Activities Habitat Description NOTES Crn«-R.r-},t�tn�.t �...i-�� Z(.�m�n�liowo�2 I F+e�iSC4 V�o1.FFl�-03ltr REC 'rVE MAR 0 9 2015 W-M-MIiD CITY Closing Payment Received $ Date Date Case Closed IC6 R North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary NOTICE OF VIOLATION February 12, 2015 CERTIFIED MAIL #7012 0470 0002 0007 7443 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED LSI Marine Construction C/O Scott Small 113 Ballast Rock Dr. Powells Point, NC 27966 RE. NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND REQUEST TO CEASE UNAUTHORIZED DEVELOPMENT CAMA VIOLATION #15-04A Dear Mr. Small: This letter is in reference to my January 27, 2015 visit onsite Howard & Melissa Richman's property at 1386A Duck Road adjacent to the Currituck Sound, located in or near the Town of Duck, off NC 12, Dare County, North Carolina. The purpose of the onsite visit was to investigate unauthorized development on the aforementioned property. This letter also references our conversation on February 10, 2015. Information gathered by me for the Division of Coastal Management indicates that your actions as contractor for Howard & Melissa Richman 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. As the authorized agent/contractor for the applicant, CAMA General Permit #A61304 was issued to you on January 18, 2013 for the construction of 178'x6' pier, a 30x13 platform/gazebo, a single jet -ski lift, a 12'x12' boatlift and 2 mooring buoys. This permit expired on May 18, 2013. Approximately 3 months later, on August 15, 2013, a permit compliance site visit was conducted. At that time, the boatlift and pier section beyond the platform/gazebo was not constructed and a double jet -ski lift was installed instead of a single. It was determined that the development was consistent with the permit issued since the boatlift was not installed keeping the allowable slips at two and the allowable slip/mooring total at 4. Since that site visit, I have information that indicates that you have undertaken or are legally responsible for the installation of a pier extension, a four -piling boatlift and an additional mooring buoy on the aforementioned property. This activity took place within the Estuarine Waters and the Public Trust Area that are contiguous with the Currituck Sound. The Estuarine Waters and the Public Trust Area are designated as Areas of Environmental Concern (AEC). A CAMA permit for this type of development was not issued to you for work in these areas. Based on these findings, I am initiating an enforcement action by issuing this Notice of Violation for violation of the Coastal Area Management Act. RECEIVED 1367 US 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Phone: 252-264-3901 \ FAX: 252-264-3723 ; Internet: www.nocoastalmanagement.net FEB 17 21['a An Equal Opportunity \ Affirmative Action Employer Flpm-roW6 eny LSI Marine Construction C/0 Scott Small February 12, 2015 Page 2 of 2 1 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 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.113A-126. It is the policy of the Coastal Resources Commission to assess a civil penalty plus investigative costs 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. The amount assessed will depend upon several factors, including the nature and area of the resources that were affected and the extent of the damage to them. Based upon the North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Subchapter 7J.0409(g)(4)(E), it is the policy of the Coastal Resources Commission to levy a civil assessment against contractors in addition to that assessed against the landowner. Therefore, you should expect a civil assessment to be levied against you. 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. A site inspection will be made in the near future to determine whether this REQUEST TO CEASE AND DESIST has been complied with. Sincerely, Ron Renaldi Field Representative NC Division of Coastal Management cc: Frank Jennings, District Manager, DCM Com lian rdinator, DCM RECEIVED FEB 17 20g HM?M"Mpq P��y DCM ENFORCEMENT TRACKING REPORT 1 Issuer Rep. r�O r\ �raICt � Violation Case No. IJ'U CiR Rep Tv w r, Permit No G P 4 A (.136 Li (if applicable) Violation Description Was activity permttable? Ye NoT�wr )Jj, MP Initial Discovery Date I Ja}'g„7tj Discovery Method Cure.®Itcna..c, mo.,.'Ev l;n., Violation Description -TA s}.,Ilc.ct hoplIA'I' '. a.cr CNkc%" ci )eG%t- 3.,-,...-,tll5 A+kC dn�J ;n�iclltcl 23, toi-.,t 51.10 �m l=(o y (rP 9-ALi1oH A,36-,;q-j 431. �vnourrr�S Kespondent Information Prior CAMA or D/F Violations:O�2VNo Prior Case No: Respondent Name(s) scot} Sm 11 (Landowner/Agent/Contractor) Address 113 Rory- Dr City ,Po,well�, Po.nf State 1L Zip a-iybb Phone#SriJY) 4q1-S'S(o1- Fax#/Email Cor orate Name Registered agent LS-T Cw ,&+ev � f , Violation Type: Project Type: Authorizations Required. Site Visits Respondent Site Visits Respondent No Permit Private/Community �] Major CAMA Present Present ❑ Permit Condition Govt./Public ❑ Minor D&F I d s ❑ ❑ Expired Permit ❑ Commercial ❑ General d ❑ les Inconsistent w/ Kies Tier Level: 1 II / I )' �/ El Violation Location and Site Description o Project Location: County Dg r e Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(s) )-�$6A pO,V_ R2 Lt,.L-tad Subdivision Br,AL�,j 7raLt City L'vLY- ZIP a0506 Phone # ( _) River Basin Adj. Wtr. Body t✓,.,rY,�v �I� �., 277Tnat man /unkn) Closest Maj. Wtr. Body C- lIr v �Y- $,,, a Restoration NOV Date CNOV Date Penalty Assessment Sent to Respondent Date Rcvd. by Dist. Mgr. Date Assessment Extended Yes No Initial Req. Comp. Date Date Comp. Observed App./Permit Fee Penalty Willful/Intent. Continuing Investigative Lat/Long 3b, I I6054 - 7N • 63415 Shoreline Length } s SAV: Not Sure <25� No Sandbags: Not Sure Yes PNA: Yes I✓ Adjacent ORW: Yes Now Adjacent AFL''eb. RECEIVED Photos UY No Waiver Required Yes FEB 17 TG�^ In DWQ Buffer Area Yes RRM-WHD CITY Specify DWQ Buffer if applicable: Extension Granted Yes No Restoration Letter Acceptance Date 7J.0409 Ref. Recomm. Assess. DCM Assess. $aSo,00 $ 4 L $Soo, oo $ (d $ a .coo $ Total 14 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 Letter Sent Date Demand Letter Sent Violation Activities and Impacts AECs Affected Wetlands Impacted? Yes /so-- If yes, which types: CW EW PTA ES PTS OEA HF IH UBA N/A SA IDS CJ SY JR LS TY PWS: FC. ss SC SP IF BF 404 Other: Restoration Required by the Respondent Yes No Dimensions in excess Dimensions to restore Final dimensions of permit/ unauthorized activities allowed Actually restored Development Activities Habitat Description NOTES: s y�- �crtn� w �L� R Lhm�n r iio r2 t h ejictc Vol FF I' —07tA °FCEIVEB �wupt ,-,ry Closing Payment Received $ Date Date Case Closed ,EXC��AMA / ❑ DREDGE & FILL /" No. ?# 61304 id NERAL PERMIT Previous permit# 7✓ yVNew []Modification❑Complete Reissue ❑Partial Reissue Date previous permit issued As authorized by the State of North Carolina, Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Coastal Resources Commission in an area of environmental concern pursuant to 15A NCAC i� f� I� Rules attach d. Applicant Name `, c, A c P,\ & Address' - city ;i tc S)rria State iM) ZIPaoc/)t Phone # (` A01)� S 1,`, Fax # Authorized Agentl�_f Affected ❑ CW XEW M PTA ❑ ES ❑ PTS AEC(s): ❑ OEA ❑ HHF ❑ IH ❑ UBA ❑ N/A ❑ PWS: ❑FC: ORW: yes /.9 PNA yes 141%P Crit.Hab. yes /(hg') Project Location: County hc� y p_ Street Address/ State Road/ Lot #(s) J j 96A bt, c k Subdivision l r,nrii<y Tfati city ��c k ZIP 4Ci'4 q Phone# (_) River Basin 1�' Adj. Wtr. Body a evA„r 1t $e, rnan /unkn7 Closest Maj. Wtr. 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