NCG190089_NOD_20180709

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secremq,
Energy, Mineral TOBY VINSON
and Land Resources Dimclor
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
July 9, 2018 RECEIVED
Gillikin Marine Railways, Inc.
Attn: James D. Gillikin JUL 25 7�1J
PO Box 533 DENR•LAND QUALITY
Beaufort, NC 28516 STORMWATER PERMITTING
Subject: Sampling Results and Notice of Deficiency Requirements
NPDES General Stormwater Permit NCG190000
Certificate of Coverage NCG190089
Gillikin Marine Railways
Carteret County
Dear Mr Gillikin:
On July 6, 2018, staff from the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Energy, Mineral
and Land Resources (DEMLR), received a fax providing results for a recent sampling event for
the business known as Gillikin Marine Railways located in Carteret County, North Carolina.
The site drains to the Newport River, which is currently classified as Class SA HQW Waters in
the White Oak River Basin.
The following observations were noted of the sampling results and required response to the
Notice of Deficiency dated March 26, 2018:
1. 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 a schedule for compliance with the permit. This office has not received a
formal response to the Notice.
2. Develop and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP). Submit copy of
the SPPP to this office for review with 30 calendar days of receipt of the Notice.
Include all required minimum elements.
3. Implement the required sampling protocol as outlined in the permit. Sampling data must
be submitted by mail on the official form. All parameters must be sampled. The sample
results submitted neglected to report: Total Rainfall, Total Suspended Solids, Oil and
Grease, and Lead. The form also includes two certifications that must be signed.
4. Qualitative Sampling must also be performed.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. This office requires that the violations as described
above be properly resolved. Unresolved violations may lead to the issuance of a Notice of
Violation and/or assessments of civil penalties.
State ofNortb Carolina I Environmental Quality I Energy, Mineral and laid Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext, Wilmington, NC 28405
T'. 910-796-7215

Gillikin Marine Railways, Inc.
March 26, 2018
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Thank you for your assistance and cooperation during this inspection. Please be advised that
violations of the \PDES Stormwater General Permit may be subject to a civil penalty
assessment of up to $25,000.00 per day for each violation. If you have any questions,
comments, or need assistance with understanding any aspect of your permit, please do not
hesitate to contact Brian Lambe or me at [phone].
Sincerely
Specialist
Land Quality Section
Attachments: Sampling forms
cc: Central Files — DEMLR
WiRO Files — Land Quality