NCC233242_Annual Fee NOD Letter (2024 Fee)_20241116

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11/16/2024
Meritage Homes of the Carolinas, Inc.
Attn:Scott Roylance
3300 Paramount Parkway Suite 120
Morrisville, NC 27560
Subject: Notice of Deficiency-Failure to Pay Annual Fee
Invoice No. NCC233242-2024
Dear Permittee:
You are receiving a Notice of Deficiency because the annual fee of$120 for coverage under NPDES General Stormwater Permit
NCG010000 for Construction Activities has not been paid as required by N.C. General Statute 143-215.3D(a)(4).The annual fee
was billed on 10/1/2024 and was due on 11/1/2024.The annual fee applies to the following construction site:
Umstead Grove
1709 Umstead Grove Way, Durham, NC
Durham County
Certificate of Coverage No. NCC233242
NC Reference No. NCG01-2023-3242
If the project was closed out prior to the invoice due date, please request a Notice of Termination. Follow the instructions on the
NPDES Construction Program website(deq.nc.gov/NCG01). If the project was not closed out or sold prior to the invoice due date,
please pay the permit fee using the Stormwater ePayment website(deq.nc.gov/SW-ePayments).
Failure to address this deficiency within 30 calendar days could result in the issuance of a Notice of Violation and potential civil
penalty assessment of up to$25,000 per day for failing to maintain permit coverage. If you have any questions or concerns,
please contact Kieu Tran at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
William E.Vinson,Jr., PE,CPESC,CPM
Interim Director
Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources
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