Dear
It has come to the
attention of the Department of Environmental Quality that there has been recent
unauthorized activity on the above referenced parcel of property. You have been certified
as the legal landowner and/or contractor who did the following unauthorized activity
(mention type of activity).
As you must know that a permit must be issued prior to the start of
this type of activity. A review of the Department's files shows that no permits have been
issued. Therefore, the Department has determined that this activity is in violation of
(state the law).
The Department has
been informed that one or both of the dams partially failed during a recent rain event,
causing debris and flooding at downstream locations. We find that dams of this nature are
inherently hazardous and cannot be permitted. The Department therefore orders you to cease
and desist all activities at this location, and to restore the stream to a free-flow
condition by removing all wood and brush forming the dams from the stream channel. All
restoration work shall be completed no later than (date). Please notify this office when
the restoration has been completed so that our staff may schedule a follow-up site
inspection.
Failure to comply with
this request or any further unauthorized activity on the site may result in this case
being referred for elevated enforcement action. We anticipate and would appreciate your
full cooperation in this matter. Contact me at this office if you have any questions.
Sincerely
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