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August 29, 2018
KENNETH EDWARDS — PRESIDENT
BASS FARMS, INC
POST OFFICE BOX 126
SPRING HOPE, NORTH CAROLINA 27882
Dear Mr. Edwards:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002004
Bass Farm Sausage WWTF
Wastewater Irrigation System
Nash County
In accordance with your permit renewal and minor modification request received May 9, 2018, and
subsequent additional information received June 21, 2018 and August 13, 2018, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0002004 dated August 29, 2018, to Bass Farms, Inc for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. Please note that this renewed permit shall become
effective on November 1, 2018 (i.e., the day after the expiration date of the existing permit).
The modifications to the subject permit are as follows: irrigation field 3 (the field furthest west on
the Bass Farm property) has been removed from the permit. Sprinkler heads and headers are to be
decommissioned in accordance with new permit condition I.1.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2018 until October 31, 2023, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002004 issued July 5, 2013, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A and B for
they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit condition has been removed since the last permit issuance
dated July 5,2013:
➢ Old Condition II.12. —The water table height is not monitored at this facility.
, � DE
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources I Non -Discharge Branch
512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.3654

Mr. Kenneth Edwards
August 29, 2018
Page 2 of 2
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated July
5,2013:
➢ Condition I.1. — This condition requires that Field 3 be decommissioned within 30 days of the
effective date of this permit.
➢ Attachment A — The PCS code for Total Nitrogen has been updated.
➢ Attachment A — Nitrate has been added to the WWTF effluent monitoring parameters. pH
sampling frequency has changed from 3 x Year to Per Event (not to exceed weekly).
➢ Attachment A — 3 x Year sampling has been changed to March, July, and November (rather
than October).
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Emily Gercke at (919)
707-3656 or emily. eg rckegncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
,coda Culpepper, Interim Director
" Division of Water Resources
cc: Nash County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Bass Farms, Inc
Nash County
101 tv 0: 191
continued operation of an 8,500 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and irrigation facility
consisting o£
a grease trap; a 10,000 gallon aeration basin; a settling tank; an effluent pump station with an audible/visual
alarm; two 137,000 gallon storage ponds with aerators; two spray irrigation pumps; a second pump station
with an audible/visual alarm that receives wash -down water from the hog holding pen; 5.47 acres of primary
spray irrigation area (0.48 acres in Field #1, 0.51 acres in Field #2, 2.24 acres in Field #4, 2.24 acres in
Field #5) with 80 acres of irrigation area for use during emergency situations only; and all associated piping,
controls, valves, and appurtenances
to serve the Bass Farms Sausage WWTF, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the
application received May 9, 2018, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water
Resources, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from November 1, 2018 until October 31, 2023, shall void Permit No.
WQ0002004 issued July 5, 2013 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. Within 30 days of the effective date of this permit, Field 3 shall be decommissioned in order to meet
the required 150 -foot setback to the adjacent property to the west. Either the spray heads or the header
line to Field 3 shall be capped. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall
be notified after the decommissioning has been completed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T.0106, 02T.0109, 02T.01 15(c)]
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there is
no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards. In
the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions due
to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately assimilate the
effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such
as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or irrigation facilities. [G.S. 143-
215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [ 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0505(c), 02T .0505(n)]
This disposal system was individually permitted prior to December 30, 1983; therefore, the compliance
boundary is established at either 500 feet from the effluent disposal area, or at the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond
the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as
well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through
143-215.6C. [15A NCAC 02L .0107]
6. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L
.0 106, 02L .0108]
7. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells,
shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(g). [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107]
9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the Nash
County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
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10. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 400
ii. Surface waters: 100
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
iv. Any property line: 1501
v. Public right of way: 50
1 Per setback waivers recorded in the Nash County Register of Deeds, reduced setbacks from the
wetted area to any property line are as follows:
Parcel No.
Deed Book / Page
Setback
Easement
009691
2939/151
20 feet
130 feet
009598
2939/153
10 feet
140 feet
[I 5A NCAC 02H.02190)]
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
ii. Any property line:
[15A NCAC 02H.02190)]
100
50
11. The 80 acre emergency irrigation area shall only be used when the annual loading rate for Fields 1, 2,
4, and 5 has been met, or if the system serving Fields 1, 2, 4, and 5 is not functioning properly. [15A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectively
maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting
from the operation of this facility. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan,
which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and
a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0507]
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117]
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system. [I 5A
NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites listed
in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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6. All irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. Only effluent from the Bass Farms Sausage WWTF shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Attachment
B. [G.S. 143-215.1]
8. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0505(q)]
10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T.0508 [15A NCAC 02T.0508, 02T. 1100]
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15ANCAC 02T .05050)]
12. Freeboard in the two 137,000 gallon storage ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time. [15A
NCAC 02T .0505(d)]
13. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the two 137,000 gallon storage ponds shall be provided. These
gauges shall have readily visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating
the following elevations: maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume;
minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on
top of the dam. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [ 15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily average flow values
shall be reported on Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records, provided the
Permittee's water use is metered. Daily average flow values shall be calculated by dividing the monthly
metered water usage by the number of days in the month. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(k), 02T .0108(c)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent irrigated. At a minimum,
these records shall include the following information for each irrigation site listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of effluent irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T.0 I 08(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the two 137,000 gallon storage
ponds shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard
records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions N.5. and
IV.6) on Form NDAR-1 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of
the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following
address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
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A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T.0 I 08(b)(1)]
9. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.).
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each irrigation site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for a period
of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, the
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Percent Humic Matter
Zinc
Copper
pH
[15A NCAC 02T.0 I 08(c)]
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to prevent
malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may cause the
release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The Permittee shall
maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations
made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions takeri. The Permittee shall maintain this
inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection, and this log shall be made
available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions ofthis permit,
and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S. 143-21.5.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n).
[G.S. 143-21.5.11
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under General Permit NCGO10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B
.0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the
General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T.01041
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050]
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T.01 10. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [1.5A
NCAC 02T .0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 29' day of August 2018
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
dam,
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da Culpepper, Interim Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0002004
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NORTH CAROLINA
NASH COUNTY
Doc ID: 007373000002 Types CRP
Recorded: 06/12/2018 at 02:27:21 PM
Fee Amt: $51.00 Paae I of 2
Nash Countv North Carolina
Anne J. Melvin Recister of Deeds
BK2939 PG 55-156
This Lease Agreement, made as of the 1, day of 2018 by and
between Hannah Jones, ASCS Farm No. -39"2 Tract 2830, Lessor and Bass Farms Inc..
Lessee: This Lease term runs through December 31 ". 2023.
Bass Farms Inc. will provide and install at its cost and expense, all irrigation systems
from Bass Farms Inc. Hannah Jones agrees to have said farm included in the water
management plan for Bass Farms Inc. as permitted by the NC Department of
Environmental Quality under Permit No: WQ0002004. The permitting agency is as
follows:
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
Division of Water Resources JUN 21 2018
3800 Barrett Drive Non -Discharge
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Permitting Unit
Bass Farms Inc. will maintain all required permits. In accordance with the NCDEQ
perinit, the construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance
boundary of the waste management area is prohibited. This agreement reserves the right
for Bass Farnis Inc. and the representatives from NCDEQ to enter the Farm within the
compliance boundary for groundwater monitoring and remediation purposes as required.
The easement may be terminated by NCDEQ when its purpose has been fulfilled or the
need for the easement no longer exists. Under those conditions NCDEQ shall, upon
request by the landowner, file a document terminating the easement with the appropriate
Register of Deeds,
Bass Farms Inc, hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Hannah Jones and
heirs from and against all demands and claims because of damages or judgments for
injury to persons and property in and upon and about the Farm arising out of the use
granted and resulting from natural or negligent acts of Bass Farms Inc., its agents,
employees or contractors including without limitations any damages, costs, fines,
administrative fees or attorney fees resulting from Bass Farms Inc. failure to co reply with
Federal, State and local laws, regulations. waste water discharges, including and without
limitations the waste management plan.
BY.
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Hannah Jones /'/
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BY:
Lessee
Kenneth W. Edwards Bass Farms Inc.
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NORTH CAROLINA, NASH COUNTY
I, a _ ' [ . a Notary Public for4—
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County, do hereby certify that Hannah Jones and Kenneth W. Ed—w--41;ds appeared before
me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing (or annexed)
instrument.
Witness my hand and official sea] this I Z day of OA44yt 2018
Janet F. Watson
Notary Public
Nash County, N.C.
My commission expires:
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Nash Countv North Carolina
Anne J. Melvin Reoister of Deeds
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This Agreement / Easement, made as of the /011 day of _,-41411IA5� 2018 by and
between John R. Bass, Tract No. 3083 PARID: 56-
17 PIN 286100655147 Nash County,
and Bass Farms Inc. This agreement is valid through December 31 ", 2023.
Bass Farms Inc. will have full access and use of property, John R. Bass agrees to have
said farm included in the water management plan for Bass Farms Inc. as permitted by the
NC Department of Environmental Quality under Permit No: WQ0002004. The permitting
agency is as follows:
RECEIVED/NCDEQ/DWR
NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
Division of Water Resources
JUN 21 2018
3800 Barrett Drive
Raleigh, North Carolina 27609 Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit
Bass Farms Inc. will maintain all required permits. In accordance with the NCDEQ
permit, the construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance
boundary of the waste management area is prohibited. "Phis agreement reserves the right
for Bass.Farnis Inc. and the representatives from NCDEQ to enter the Farm within the
compliance boundary for groundwater monitoring and remediation purposes as required.
The easement may be terininated by NCDEQ when its purpose has been fulfilled or the
need for the easement no longer exists. Under those conditions NCDEQ shall, upon
request by the landowner, file a document terminating the easement with the appropriate
Register of Deeds.
Bass Farms Inc. hereby agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless John R. Bass and
heirs from and against all demands and claims because of damages or judgments for
injury to persons and property in and upon and about the Farm arising out of the use
granted and resulting from natural or negligent acts of Bass Farms Inc., its agents,
employees or contractors including without limitations any damages, costs, fines,
administrative fees or attorney fees resulting from Bass Farms Inc. failure to comply with
Federal, State and local laws, regulations, waste water discharges, including and without
limitations the waste mana&cj)ient plan.
BY:
Jo
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BY:
Bass Farms Inc.
Executor
Kenneth W. Edwards President
DATE:
DATE:
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NORTH CAROLINA, NASH COUNTY
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1, DYLAN BUNCH, a Notary Public for /axe/'17 County, do hereby
certify that John R. Bass / Brent W. Edwards, Executor and Kenneth W. Edwards
appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the foregoing (or
annexed) instrument.
Witness m hand and official seal this /2" %-
I I y day of j 1) it 2018
My commission expires:
f)YLA*.r 0, BUNCH
NOTARY PUBLIC
FRANKLIN c-OUNTY NC,
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