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Environmental Quality
10/10/2019
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr.Chris Fulcher,Owner
Fulcher's Point Pride Seafood
P.O.Box 250
Oriental,NC 28571-0250
Subject: NOTICE OF VIOLATIONS(NOV-2019-LR-0053,
NOV-2019-LR-0054,NOV-2019-LR-0055,and
NOV-2019-LR-0056)
Intent to Assess CIVIL PENALTIES
for Late/Missing DMR
Fulcher's Point Pride Seafood
NPDES Permit NC0003174
Pamlico County
Dear Permittee:
A review of the Division of Water Resources(DWR)database which tracks the monthly submittal of Discharge
Monitoring Reports(DMRs)revealed that the following Discharge Monitoring Reports(DMR)were not filed
with the Division within the thirty(30)calendar days after the end of the reporting period for which the report is
made [per 15A NCAC 02B .0506].
Missing DMR(s) Due Received Date Days Late
January 2019 February 2019 NA 238
February 2019 March 2019 NA 210
March 2019 April 2019 NA 179
June 2019 July 2019 NA 88
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617
919-707-9000

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Within said notice,you were informed that this office will recommend the assessment of civil penalties if future
reports are not received within the required time frame during the next twelve(12)reporting months.
Based upon the above facts,I conclude that the Maury Sanitary Land District violated or failed to act in
accordance with the requirements of NPDES Permit NC0061492 and G.S. 143-215.65.A civil penalty of not
more than$25,000.00 per violation may be assessed against a person who fails to file,submit,or make available
any documents,data,or reports required by G.S. 143-215.65.The State's enforcement costs in this matter may be
assessed pursuant to G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9)and G.S. 143-282.1(b)(8).
If you wish to provide additional information regarding the noted violations and prevent further action,please
respond in writing within ten(10)days of receipt of this notice.
Please ensure that the missing DMRs are sent in to the Division.A review of your response will be considered
and you will be notified of any civil penalties that may be assessed regarding these violations.If no response is
received in this Office within the 10-day period,a civil penalty may be assessed.
If you have any questions about this letter or discharge monitoring reports,please contact Emily Phillips at
919-707-3621 or via e-mail at [e-mail]
Respectfully,
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Director,Division of Water Resources
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Washington Regional Office