NCC221750_Annual Fee NOD Letter (2023 Fee)_20230617

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ELIZABETH S.BISER 4`d a
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DOUGLAS R.ANSEL NORTH CAROLINA
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6/17/2023
USDA Forest Service,Grandfather Ranger District
Attn: Nicholas Larson
109 East Lawing Drive
Nebo, NC 28761
Subject: Notice of Deficiency-Failure to Pay Annual Fee
Invoice No. NCC221750-2023
Dear Permittee:
You are receiving a Notice of Deficiency because the annual fee of$100.00 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 5/1/2023 and was due on 6/1/2023.The annual fee applies to the following construction site:
Old Fort Gateway Trail-head Parking Phase 1
Jarrett Creek Road(USFS Road 4030),Old Fort, NC
McDowell County
Certificate of Coverage No. NCC221750
NC Reference No. NCG01-2022-1750
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 me at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
William E.Vinson,Jr.
Chief of Program Operations
Division of Energy, Mineral,and Land Resources
D_E QJ Nmth Carolina Dgmrtmen of Environmental Quallty I Division of Energy.Mineral and Land Resou—s
512 North Salisbury Street 11612 Mail Ser%ic Cerdw I Rakgh.North Carolirw V091612
919.707.9200