The Robin Hood Village Resort in Union is being fined $12,000 by the Department of Ecology (Ecology) for failing to comply with shoreline permitting requirements. An Ecology news release says the penalty was levied after the park owner failed to comply with an April 5th Notice of Correction that instructed the owner to either apply to Mason County for required shoreline permits or to remove four rental units placed along Hood Canal shore lands. Permits are required under the Mason County Shoreline Master Program (SMP) and Hood Canal is a Shoreline of Statewide Significance. According to Ecology, Robin Hood Village owner, Darin Barry, was notified of the shoreline protection requirements in a meeting and in correspondence prior to the Notice of Correction being issued. The news release quotes Paula Ehlers, manager of Ecology’s shore lands program for the Southwest Region, who said: “Ecology attempted to advise the park owner of the shoreline permitting requirements. Mr. Barry did cease advertising the un-permitted units on his website, but he has not complied with the principal requirements of the Notice – either applying for necessary shoreline permits or removing the units.” Continued failure to comply with Ecology’s notice could result in further penalties against the resort operators. Ecology may issue a penalty of $1,000 per day per violation. Each of the four un-permitted units is considered a separate violation. According to Resort owner Darin Barry, they have closed the four units in question and plan to work with the county and Ecology to find a solution. The remaining units at Robin Hood Village Resort at 6790 East State Route 106 in Union are still open. Barry has 30 days to appeal the penalty to the Shoreline Hearings Board.