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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary -
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Joy Autry
Joy Autry Farm
4023 Vann Sneed Rd.
Marshville NC 28103
Dear Joy Autry:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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January 24, 2000 & NATURAL RESOURCES9
FEB 4 2000
IMS111 RF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENj
Subject: Removal of RegistlIMI TILE REGIONAL OFFICE
Joy Autry Farm
Facility Number 90--25
Union County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to
the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $25,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits
listed below, you will be required to receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals
to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes ystem
30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our
staff at [phone] ext 571.
Sincerely, y
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Kerr T. Stevens, P.E.
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Union Soil and Water Conservation District .
Facility File
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Alan Johnson AUG 2 5 1998
Subject: NOV
SITE
Dear Mr. Johnson:
Concerning your inspection of my facility, I have cut weeds
off dam of the lagoon embankment and sprayed inside with
Roundup as you requested. I have talked to the man that cuts
my hay and he is going to harvest the hay as soon as possible. It
has rained over 14" in 30 days here and if the hay had been cut
it would have rotted in the field. I have worked on the tanks to
stop seepage from the rear of the swine houses. I have recorded
the date of harvest and bales on the record sheet.
Joy Autry

i State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr,, Governor p E H N R
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 15, 1997
Joy Autry
4023 Van Sneed Rd.
Marshville, NC 28103
Subject: Certification/Notice of Violations
Joy Autry Farm, Facility #: 90-25
Union County, NC
Dear Mr. Autry:
The deadline for the certified waste management plan to be implemented is December 31, 1997,
and there will be no extension of the deadline. With this in mind, this letter will touch on some of the
general components and issues that are of concern during an inspection.
As a certified, or soon to be certified, farm your files at a minimum must contain the following
information, and need to be available for review during the inspection:
Certification forms
Site diagram - showing fencing, streams, buffer zones
Waste application records/forms
Maps of acreage and irrigated fields
Waste utilization plan
Waste and soil analysis records
Emergency action plan and mortality & odor control checklist
Regarding waste application records, all information should be recorded. This includes (but is
not limited to) the field used, total minutes waste was applied (if required); the amount of waste irrigated/
hauled, the amount of nitrogen applied and the crop nitrogen balance. The crops and fields that are being
utilized for waste application must be specified in the certified waste management plan. For those
facilities that grow hay, the date when the hay is harvested should be recorded. If you feel the plan does
not allow you the flexibility you need, contact a technical specialist to have the farm plan modified.
For lagoons/storage ponds, remember that a freeboard of 12 inches plus an additional 5 - 9
inches (depending on location) for a 25 year/24 hour rain event must be maintained from the top of the
storage pond/lagoon. If there is an emergency spillway/pipe, then the level must be maintained to
compensate for a 25 yr/24 hr storm. A pumping marker must also be installed. This may be a pipe or
other structure that is already in the lagoon. Whatever the marker is, it must be prominently identified.
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The question often comes up as to what warrants a Notice of Violation (NOV). An NOV may
be issued for the following instances, among others:
a) inadequate freeboard,
b) inadequate land for waste application,
c) application on an unapproved crop/acreage,
d) discharge of waste from lagoon/facility,
e) excessive vegetation on the sideslopes of a lagoon/pond, or
f) other minor deficiencies.
Examples of a deficiency would be the waste or soil analysis forms not being up to date or the
application records not being filled out properly:
Please note, failure to submit the certification form by December 31, 1997, does not exclude you
from the responsibility of maintaining your storage pond/lagoon levels and waste application records.
Also, please be advised that North Carolina General Statutes provide for penalties of up to $10,000 per
day per violation as well as criminal penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Alan Johnson or me
at [phone].
Sincerely,
D. Rex Gleas P. E.
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Union SWCD
Facility Assessment Unit
Regional Coordinator
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
November 13, 1996
Joy Autry
Joy Autry Farm
4023 Vann Sneed Rd.
Marshville NC 28103
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Joy Autry Farm
Facility ID#: 90-25
Union County
Dear Ms. Autry:
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N.C. DEPT. C7F
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH,
& NATURAL RESC)UVCF
NOV 19 1996 k
DIVISIOD OF F111"120ll."iENTPIL IIAUGEMENJ
MOGIE5YIILE REG109AL OFFICE
Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have'questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 91gn33-0026.
Sin;reston
rely,
A. Howard, Jr., P ctor
Division of Water Quality
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Site Requires Immediate Attention:..,
Facility No. 9 0-X:,
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
ANIMAL FEEDLOT OPERATIONS SITE VISITATION RECORD
DATE: , 1995
Time.
Farm Name/Owner.,, _ c�.t _ y �T= -
Mailing Address:
County:
Integrator. Phone:
On Site Representative: Ty.) v,,_ icy-EA,� _ Phone: '
Physical Address(Location: �L,
Type of Operation: Swine -9- Poultry ______ Cattle
Design Capacity: .. '5(9�ej Number of Animals on Site:
DEM Certification Number: ACE DEM Certification Number, ACNEW
Latitude: _ _ Longitude: Elevation: -meet
Circle Yes or No
Does the Animal Waste Lagoon have sufficient freeboard of 1 Foot + 25 year 24 hour stortrt event
(approximately l Foot + 7 inches) Yes or& Actual Freeboard: __1, _Ft. Inches
Was any seepage observed from the lagoon(s)? Yes or(D Was any erosion observed? Yes or fo
Is adequate land available for spray? �ar No Is the cover crop adequate? I s a� No
Crop(s) being utilized:
Does the facility meet SCS minimum setback criteria? 200 Feet from Dwellings? V�Ior No
100 Feet from Wells? Qbr No
Is the animal waste stockpiled within 100 Feet of USGS Slue Line Stream? Yes or&
Is animal waste land applied or spray irrigated within 25 Feet of a USGS Map Blue Line? Yes o-0o
Is animal waste discharged into waters of the state by man-made ditch, flushing system, or other
similar man-made devices? Yes or(j;-9> if Yes, Please Explain.
Does the facility maintain adequate waste management records (volumes of manure, land applied,
spray irrigated on specific acreage with cover crop)?? Yes or No a - Additional Comments: _ `-6 tr _n� _
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