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HomeMy WebLinkAbout760023_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231NO 0- ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. A. Signature ■ F npt your name and address on the reverse X so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, s. elved or on the front if space permits. t!C ❑ Agent ❑ Addressee C. Date of Delivery D. Is delivery address different from Item 17 ❑ Yes ' If YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No Mr. Keith Hockett ,1001 Hockett Dairy Road Randleman, NC 27317 i -[IIIlillllllfll!lIIII!!I[IIIIIIlIlIlI111llllll AduNsg �e 0Rry�0I�Priority Mail PM 9590 9403 0268 5155 4906 75 lt�iitfied Maims Restricted Delivery ❑ De eglsery Mau Reetticted ❑ Certified Mall ReatTPcted Delivery ❑ Return Receipt for ❑ Collect on Delivery Merchandise onDelivery RestrictedDelivery ❑ Signature ConfinnatlonT" 0 i � 1171 b 10 0 0 2 ;i 9 2 2 ; 3191 :1 ; Me i El Signature lion 7 I Reatd�ted Delivery Restricted Delivery over 500► PS Form 3811, April 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 /I —/ -/ r,/ S 0) Domestic Return Receipt �x UNITED STATES RVICE First -Class Mail Postage & Fees Pdld USPS M TZI Permlt No. G-90 t. • Sender: Please print your name,, addre_ss,_and ZIP+4® in this box" DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY N. C DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY PECFIVEb 450 WEST HANES MLL ROAD, SUITE 300 N Dept. of E� i WINSTON-SALEM, NC 27105 DEC 14 215 LISPS TRACKING# r;�' ? 0951U 94U3 13 111�11 ��>i � Il,iij��ll�Ili�il}f}IIi'}�}„Ili!}Ii}I NCDENR North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E. Dee Freeman Governor Director Secretary February 21, 2012 Keith L. Westmoreland T. M. Westmoreland & Sons 13434 Westmoreland Road Huntersville, NC 28078 Subject: Permit No. AW1600009 T. M. Westmoreland & Sons Animal Waste Management System Mecklenburg County Dear Keith L. Westmoreland: In accordance with your February 20, 2012 request for a zero animal permit, we are hereby forwarding to you this Permit issued to Keith L. Westmoreland authorizing the operation of the subject animal waste management system. You had requested to drop the animal population at this facility to zero until such time as the waste storage lagoon at this facility is properly closed, as you no longer wished to maintain it as an active cattle farm. This approval shall consist of the operation of this system including, but not limited to, the management of animal waste structures on the T. M. Westmoreland & Sons, with an annual capacity of no greater than an annual average of zero (0) cattle. The Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2017 and replaces the COC No. AWC600009 issued to this facility on October 1, 2009. You are subject to the conditions of this permit until the closure of all waste storage basins and the rescission of this permit. You must submit a letter to the Division of Water Quality to request rescission of the Permit by providing documentation of closure of all containment basins. The issuance of this Permit does not excuse the Permittee from the obligation to comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, or federal) nor convey any property }rights in either real or personal property. Per 15A NCAC 2T. 0111(c), a compliance boundary is provided for the facility and no new water supply wells shall be constructed within the compliance boundary. Per NRCS standards, a 100-ft separation shall be maintained between water supply wells and any lagoon, storage pond, or any wetted area of a spray field. - Please be advised that any violation of the terms and conditions specified in this Permit may result in revocation of this Permit or penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C, the Clean Water Act, and 40 CFR 122.41, including civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 Phone: 919.807-646M FAX: 91M07-6492 Intemet: www.ncwaterguelity.org o ne NCarolina Naturally An Equal Opportunity 4 Affirmative Action Employer If you wish to continue the activity permitted under this Permit after the expiration date of this Permit, an application for renewal must be filed at least 180 days prior to expiration. This Permit is not automatically transferable. A name/ownership change application must be submitted to the Division prior to a name change or change in ownership. This facility is located in a county covered by our Mooresville Regional Office. The Regional Office Aquifer Protection Staff may be reached at (704) 663-1699. If you need additional information concerning this COC or the General Permit, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Unit staff at (919) 807-6464. Sincerely, for Charles Wakild, P.E. Enclosures (Record -Keeping Forms Package) cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation District Mooresville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section AFO Unit Notebooks Permit File AWI600009 • 0 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES INDIVIDUAL CATTLE ANIMAL WASTE MANAGEMENT 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 Keith L. Westmoreland Mecklenburg County FOR THE continued operation and maintenance of an animal waste management system for the T. M. Westmoreland & Sons located in Mecklenburg County, consisting of zero (0) cattle and the application to land as specified in the Facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2017 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The animal waste management system operated under this Permit shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of pollutants to surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. Application of waste to terraces and grassed waterways is acceptable as long as it is applied in accordance with Natural Resources Conservation Service (MRCS) Standards and does not result in a discharge of waste to surface waters, wetlands, or ditches. If the Facility has a discharge of waste that reaches surface waters or wetlands resulting from a storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24- hour storm, it will not be considered to be in violation of this Permit, as long as the Facility is in compliance with its CAWMP and this Permit. 2. No discharge of waste shall result in a violation of the water quality standards established for receiving waters as per Title 15A, Subchapter 213, Section .0200 of the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC) and Title ISA, Subchapter 2L of the NCAC. The facility's CAWMP is hereby incorporated by reference into this Permit. The CAWMP must be consistent with all applicable laws, rules, ordinances, and standards (federal, state and local) in effect at the time of siting, design, and certification of the Facility. 4. Any proposed increase or modification to the annual average that exceeds the thresholds set by North Carolina General Statues (NCGS) 143-215.1013(1) will require a modification to the CAWMP and the Permit prior to modification of the Facility. 5. Animal waste shall not be applied within one hundred (100) feet of any well, with the exception of monitoring wells. The allowable distance to monitoring wells shall be established on a case -by -case basis by the Division. II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS l . The collection, treatment, and storage facilities, and the land application equipment and fields shall be properly operated properly and maintained at all times. A vegetative cover shall be maintained as specified in the Facility's CAWMP on all land application fields and buffers in accordance with the CAWMP. No waste shall be applied upon areas not included in the CAWMP. Soil pH on all land application fields must be maintained in the optimum range for crop production. 4. Land application rates shall be in accordance with the CAWMP. In no case shall land application rates exceed the agronomic rate of the nutrient of concern for the receiving crop. In no case shall land application rates result in excessive ponding or any runoff during any given application event. 5. If manure or sludges are applied on conventionally tilled, bare soil, the waste shall be incorporated into the soil within two (2) days after application on the land. This requirement does not apply to no -till fields, pastures, or fields where crops are actively growing. 6. Pesticides, toxic chemicals, and petroleum products shall not be disposed of in the animal waste management system. 7. Domestic and/or industrial wastewater from showers, toilets, sinks, etc. shall not be discharged into the animal waste management system. Washdown of stock trailers owned by and used to transport animals to and from the Facility only'will be permissible as long as the system has been evaluated and approved to accommodate the additional volume. Only those cleaning agents and soaps that are EPA -approved according to their labels, will not harm the cover crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L may be utilized in the Facility covered by this Permit. Instruction labels are to be followed when using cleaning agents and soaps. Disposal of dead animals resulting from normal mortality rates associated with the Facility shall be done in accordance with the Facility's CAWMP and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer. Services (NCDA&CS) Veterinary Division's statutes and regulations. 9. Unless accounted for in temporary storage volume, all uncontaminated runoff from the surrounding property and buildings shall be diverted away from the waste lagoons/storage ponds to prevent any unnecessary addition to the liquid volume in the structures. 10. A protective, vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen lagoon/storage pond embankments (outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, and diversions to surface waters or wetlands. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the lagoon/storage pond embankments. All trees shall be removed in accordance with good engineering practices. Lagoon/storage pond areas shall be accessible, and vegetation shall be kept mowed. 11. At the time of sludge removal from a lagoon/storage pond, the sludge must be managed in accordance with the CAWMP. When removal of sludge from the lagoon is necessary, provisions must be taken to prevent damage to the lagoon dikes and liner. 12. . Lagoons/storage ponds shall be kept free of foreign debris including, but not limited to, tires, bottles, light bulbs, gloves, syringes or any other solid waste. 13. The Facility must have at least one of the following items at all times: (a) adequate animal waste application and handling equipment, (b) a lease, or other written agreement, for the use of the necessary equipment, or (c) a contract with a third party applicator capable of providing adequate waste application. 14. No waste shall be applied in wind conditions that might reasonably be expected to cause the mist to reach surface waters or wetlands. 15. The Permittee shall maintain buffer strips or other equivalent practices as specified in the Facility's CAWMP near feedlots, manure storage areas, and land application areas. 16. Waste shall not be applied on land that is flooded, saturated with water, frozen, or snow covered at the time of land application: 17. Land application of waste is prohibited during precipitation events. The Permittee shall consider pending weather conditions in making the decision to land apply waste. 18. Land application activities shall cease on any application site that exceeds a Mehlich 3 Soil Test Index for Copper of greater than 3,000 (108 pounds per acre) or Zinc of greater than 3,000 (213 pounds per acre). 19. Any major structural repairs to lagoons/storage ponds must have written documentation from' a technical specialist certifying proper design and installation. However, if a piece of equipment is being replaced with a piece of equipment of the identical specifications, no technical specialist approval is necessary [i.e. piping, reels, valves, pumps (if the gallons per minute (gpm) capacity is not being increased or decreased), etc.] unless the replacement involves disturbing the lagoon/storage pond embankment. III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UIREMENTS An inspection of the animal waste collection, treatment, and storage structures, and runoff control measures shall be conducted and documented at a frequency to insure proper operation For example, lagoons/storage ponds, and other structures should be inspected for evidence of erosion, leakage, damage by animals or discharge. 0 2. Highly visible waste -level gauges shall be maintained to mark the level of waste in each lagoon/storage pond that does not gravity feed through a free flowing transfer pipe into a subsequent structure. The gauge shall have readily visible permanent markings. The waste level in each lagoon with a waste level gauge shall be monitored and recorded weekly on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division. 3. A representative Standard Soil Fertility Analysis, including pH, phosphorus, copper, and zinc, shall be conducted on each application field receiving animal waste at least every three (3) years. An analysis of the animal waste shall be conducted in accordance with recommended laboratory sampling procedures as close to the time of application as practical and at least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of the date of application. This analysis shall include the following parameters: Nitrogen Zinc Phosphorus Copper 4. The Permittee shall record all irrigation and land application event(s) including hydraulic loading rates, nutrient loading rates and cropping information. The Permittee shall also record removal of solids and document nutrient loading rates if disposed on -site or record the off -site location(s). These records must be on forms supplied by, or approved by, the Division. If, for any reason, there is a discharge from the animal waste management system (including the land application sites), to surface waters or wetlands, the Permittee is required to make notification in accordance with Condition III. 9. The discharge notification shall include the following information: a. Description of the discharge: A description of the discharge including an estimate of the.volume discharged, a description of the flow path to the receiving surface waters or wetlands and a site sketch showing the path of the waste. Also, an estimation of the volume discharged. b. Time of the discharge: The length of time of the discharge, including the exact dates and times that it started and stopped, and if not stopped, the anticipated time the discharge is expected to continue. c. Cause of the discharge: A detailed statement of the cause of the discharge. If caused by a precipitation event, detailed information from the on -site rain gauge concerning the inches and duration of the precipitation event. d. All steps being taken to reduce, stop and cleanup the discharge. All steps to be taken to prevent future discharges from the same cause. e. Analysis of the waste: A copy of the last waste analysis conducted as required by Condition I11. 3. 6. A copy of this Permit, the Facility's permit, certification forms, lessee and landowner agreements, the CAWMP, and copies of all records required by this Permit and the Facility's CAWMP shall be maintained by the Permittee in chronological and legible form for a minimum of three (3) years. 7. Within fifteen (15) working days of receiving the request from the Division, the Permittee shall provide to the Division one (1) copy of all requested information and reports related to the operation of the animal waste management system. Once received by the Division, all such information and reports become public information, unless they constitute confidential information under North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) 132- 1.2, and shall be made available to the public by the Division as specified in Chapter 132 of the NCGS. 8. The Division may require any additional monitoring and reporting (including but not limited to groundwater, surface water or wetland, waste, sludge, soil, lagoon/storage pond levels and plant tissue) necessary to determine the source, quantity, quality, and effect of such waste upon the surface waters, groundwaters or wetlands. Such monitoring, including its scope, frequency, duration and any sampling, testing, and reporting systems, shall meet all applicable Division requirements. 9. Regional Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following events: a. Any discharge to ditches, surface waters or wetlands. b. Failure to maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in Condition V. 2. of this Permit. Over applying waste either in excess of the limits set out in the CAWMP or where runoff enters surface waters or wetlands. d. Failure of any component of the animal waste management system resulting in a discharge to surface waters or wetlands. Any failure of the animal waste management system that renders the Facility incapable of adequately receiving, treating or storing the waste and/or sludge. f. Any deterioration or leak in a lagoon/storage pond that poses an immediate threat to the environment or human safety or health. For any emergency, which requires immediate reporting after normal business hours, contact must be made with the Division of Emergency Management at 1-800-858-0368. The Permittee shall also file a written report to the appropriate Division Regional Office within five (5) calendar days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to correct the problem and to ensure that the problem does not recur. The requirement to file a written report may not be waived by the Division Regional Office. IV. INSPECTIONS AND ENTRY The Permittee shall allow any authorized representative of Department, upon the presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law and in accordance with reasonable and appropriate biosecurity measures, to: a. Enter the Permittee's premises where the regulated Facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records must be kept under the conditions of this Permit; b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must be kept under the conditions of this Permit; c. Inspect, at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated or required under this Permit; and, d. Sample or monitor, at reasonable times, for the purpose of assuring permit compliance, any substances or parameters at any location. V. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1. The issuance of this Permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for compliance with all applicable surface water, wetlands, groundwater and air quality standards or for damages to surface waters, wetlands or groundwaters resulting from the animal operation. 2. The maximum waste level in lagoons/storage ponds shall not exceed that specified in the Facility's CAWMP. At a minimum, maximum waste level for lagoons/storage ponds must not exceed the level that provides adequate storage to contain a 25-year, 24-hour storm event plus an additional one (1) foot of structural freeboard except that there shall be no violation of this condition if: (a) there is a storm event more severe than a 25-year, 24-hour event, (b) the Permittee is in compliance with its CAWMP, and (c) there is at least one (l) foot of structural freeboard. Any containment basin, such as a lagoon or a storage pond, used for waste management shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of this Permit until properly closed. When the containment basin is properly closed in accordance with the Natural Resource Conservation Service (MRCS) North Carolina Standard for Closure of Waste Impoundments, February 2005 or any subsequent amendment, the containment basin shall not be subject to the requirements of this Permit. The Permittee must submit a letter to the Division to request rescission of the Permit by providing documentation of closure of all containment basins. Closure shall also include a minimum of 24 hours pre -notification of the Division and submittal of the Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form to the address identified on the form within fifteen (15) days of completion of closure. 4. Failure of the Permittee to maintain, in full force and effect, lessee and landowner agreements, which are required in the CAWMP, shall constitute grounds for revocation of its COC to operate under this Permit. This Permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the Facility to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a Notification of Change of Ownership form must be submitted to the Division, including documentation from the parties involved and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. 6. The issuance of this Permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying the Permit, revoking and reissuing the Permit, or terminating the Permit as allowed by the appropriate laws, rules, and regulations. 7. The Groundwater Compliance Boundary is established by 15A NCAC 2L and 15A NCAC 02T .0 11l (c). An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 2L and the Division in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under the NCGS. VI. PENALTIES 1. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this Permit; the Facility's CAWMP; and/or applicable state law; may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division including but not limited to the modification of the animal waste management system, civil penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief. 2. The Permittee must comply with all conditions of this Permit. Any Permit noncompliance constitutes a violation of state law and is grounds for enforcement action; for Permit coverage termination, revocation and reissuance, or modification; or denial of Permit coverage renewal application. 3. It shall not be a defense for a Permittee in an enforcement action to claim that it would have been necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with the conditions of this Permit. This Permit issued the 21st day of February, 2012. NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION for Charles Wakild, P.E., Director North Carolina Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number AWI600009 Rosebrock Melissa • From: daisy53@northstate.net Sent: Friday, August 25, 2017 7:43 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa -4Y 7 i/ - Z 3 Subject: spreader calibration Attachments: bookshare.xlsx Hi Melissa, Here is the spreader calibration. It is done with excel. Please let me know if you get it ok or if I need to resend it or send it another way. Will I need to send the bullet points to you so you can pass them on one of the ones you sent copies of your email to or just contact one of them? Also because there will be changes on my farm for the next several years that may affect a waste plan, who'might be best to handle changes? Hope you know what I mean. Thank you Clifford Loflin Calibrating Liquid Manure Spreader Using the Load- Area Method Step 1 Capacity of Manure Spreader in gallons 4800 4800 4800 Step 2 Spread at least one full load using the regular spreading pattern of the applicator Trial #1 Trial #2 Trial #3 b. Tractor gear used 1 1 c. RPM desired 2200 2200 d. spreader gate setting NIA NIA NIA Step 3 Measure the area of spread e. Spread area width (in ft.) f. Spread area length (in ft.) g. Spread area (in sq. ft.) h. Spread area (in acres) 41 40 455 460 18655 18400 0 0.4282599 0.4224059 0 Step 4 Compute the manure application rate i, Number of loads spread 1 1 j. Capacity per load (in gallons) 4800 4800 k. Total manure spread (in gallons) 4800 4800 0 1. Application rate (gallacre) 11208.148 11363.478 #DIVIO! Step 5 Compute the nutrient application rate m. Manure analysis (lbs.11000 gallons) Nitrogen P205 K20 0.41 0.41 1.39 n. Application rate (lbs.lacre) Nitrogen P2O5 K2O Date: 8/2512017 4.59534 4.65903 #DIVIO! 4.59534 4.65903 #DIV/O! 15.5793 15.7952 #DIVIO! 0 Rosebrock, Melissa From: Homewood, Sue Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 3:07 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: RE: loflin dairy - randolph Kristie.corson@ncdenr.eov Can't find her number anywhere, but it should be on ESP's website. Sue Homewood NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Voice: (336) 771-4964 FAX: (336) 771-4630 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties, From: Rosebrock, Melissa Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 2:54 PM To: Homewood, Sue Subject: RE: Win dairy - randolph Thanks! Yes, please provide. Melissa Rosebrock E-mail Address: melissa.rosebrock@ncdenr.sov NCDENR Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-5289; fax (336) 771-4630 www.ncwaterguality.org E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Low and may be disclosed to third parties. From: Homewood, Sue Sent: Monday, February 27, 2012 2:29 PM To: Rosebrock, Melissa Subject: loflin dairy - randolph There's still another one I'm thinking about. Kristie is the contact for Loflin dairy, if you need her contact info let me know. Sue Homewood NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Voice: (336) 771-4964 FAX: (336) 771-4630 E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties. SECTION 19.(d) The Building Code Council, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Commission for Public Health shall jointly study the requirements for installation of carbon m onomde detectors in lodging establishments, enacted by subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, in order to determine whether the requirements are adequate to protect the health and safety of the ' traveling public. At a mini the Council, the Department, and the Commission shall study the requirements for placement of detectors and evaluate whether sufficient coveraged,anprovided to�and occupants � establishment. The Council, the and the ion report their and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than April 15, 2014_ SECTION 19.(e) This section is effective. when it becomes law, except that (i) subsection (b) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2013, and expires October 1, 2014; and (u) subsection (c) of this section becomes effective October 1, 2014. LAGOON CLOSURE RULE SECTION 20.(a) The defmitions set out in G.S. 143-212, 1.5A NCAC 02T .0103 (Definitions) and 15A NCAC 02T .1302 (potions) apply to this section. SECTION 20.(b) 15A NCAC 02T .13006 (Clasune Requirements). — Until the effective date of the revised rule that the Commission is required #o amp# to Section 20(d) of this act; t Ccua=mM scion and the Department sha11 implen tt 5t Nm AC 02T .1306 Closure irt=ts) as provided in Section 20(c) of this act. CiTON" 0.(c) Implementation. — Notwithstanding 15A NCAC 02T .1306 (Closure Requirements). any containment basin. such as a lagoon or a waste storyge structure, permitted at a cattle facility under the Section 1300 Rules, shall continue to be subject to the conditions and requirements of the farilitys permit until that permit is rescinded by the Division. Upon request of the permittee, the permit may be rescinded by the Division prior to closure of the containment basin if the average sue of the cow cattle herd at the cattle facility, calculated on an annual basis during the three years prior to the r t for rescission, is less than one hundred confined cattle. Upon permit rescission, alfo�f the following requirements shall T�ply. �(1) The cattle facility shalt be subject to the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .1303 (Permitting By Regulation) and 15A NCAC 02T .0113 (Permitting By Regulation) until the containment area is Closed in accordance with standards adopted by the MRCS. (?) The farm o%mes shall maintain records of land application and weekly records of containment basin waste levels on forams provided by or approved byy the Division (3) Closure shall include prenotification to the Division and, within 15 days of completion of closure, submittal of a closure farm supplied by the Division of closure forms approved by the Division that provide the same mfinmation required by the fomm omplied by the Divisiam The Division shall have the authority i7dVny a request for permit rescission based on the factors set out in subsection e) of 15A NCAC 02T .0113 (Permitting By Regulation). SECTION 20.(d) Additional Rule -Making Authority_ — The Commission shall adopt a rule to amend 15A NCAC 02T .1306 (Closure. Requirements) consistent with Section 20(c) of this act. Notwithstanding G.S. 150B-19(4), the rule adopted by the Commission pursuant to this section shall be substantively identical to the provisions of motion 20(c) of this act. Rules adopted t to this section are not subject to Part 3 of Article 2A of Chapter 150B of the Statutes. this adopted pursuant to this section shall become effective as provided in G.S. 150B-21.3 1 as though 10 or more written objections had been received as provided by G.S. 150B-21.3 SECTION 20.(e) Sunset. — Section 20(c) of this act expires on the date that rules adopted pursuant to Section 20(d) of this act become effective_ Page 18 Session Law 2013-413 House Bill 74-Ratified RE: Loflin Dairy imap:HMelissa.Rosebr6ck@cros.ncmail.net:143/fetch%3EUID: Subject: RE: Loflin Dairy From: "Barton Roberson" <barton.roberson@nc.usda.gov> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2003 11:22:17 -0500 To: "'Melissa Rosebrock"' <Mel is sa.Rosebrock@ncmail.net> Melissa, Loflin: we've planned thru EQTP w/ him to release that water out into a system that will be similar to that of a "septic system" Graveled areas will be larger 1 think that traditional systems for septic. The milk "clogging"..well, who knows. Don't think we will be dealing w/ PURE mile. This is in the early stages of our "design".. time will tell. -----Original Message ----- From: Melissa RosebrockImailto:Melissa.Rosebrock@ncmail.net] Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 7:40 AM To: Barton Roberson Subject: Loflin Dairy Hey Barton, Wayne told me yesterday that he is installing a septic system to handle the milk -bottle wash waste, is this correct? You may have mentioned this to me but my memory failed met Does he need approval from the county health dept. ?? Seems like the milk waste would clog the tail lines?? Melissa Rosebrock NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street ;. Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Voice: (336) 771-4608 ext 265 L FAX: (336) 771-4630 I of 1 12/12/2003 8:39 AM O�OF W A r�iy G Michael F. Easley Governor UJ 7� William G. Ross Jr., Secretary 3_ . I Department of Environment and Natural Resources -Ic Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 29, 2003 Mr. Clifford Loflin 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 27350 SUBJECT: Retraction of Notice of Violation Loflin Dairy Farm # 76-23 Randolph County Dear Mr. Loflin: On April 17, 2003, you were sent a Notice of Violation for having high freeboard in your lagoon. Because there was a misunderstanding as to the level of the freeboard marker and you actually had more than nineteen inches, this Notice of Violation is hereby retracted and has been removed from your file. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused you. If you have any questions, please call Steve Lewis at 733-5083, ext. 539. Sincerely, Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director cc: Facility File — Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit [Win'ston-Salem.Regional_Off'ice NCDENR Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-5083 Location: 1.877-623-6748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (919) 733-0059 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1617 State Courier #52-01-01 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity/Affimmative Action Employer 50 % recycled / 10010 post -consumer paper http://h2o. enrstata.nc. us rf�j,q]F Michael F. Easley, Governor 9 William G. Ross Jr., Secretary QG North Carolina rtment of Environment and Natural Resources �] Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality TO: NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-4600 Fax (336) 771-4630 Qr10 FAX NO.: 336. 6o2q- 6165� FROM: � le / 155e� -J-2 05 e b roC-IL DATE: — NUMBER OF PAGES (including this page): N. C. Division of Water Quality/Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 (336) 771-4600 WN 7l R Customer Service 1 B00 623-7748 AoF W rE9Q Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary > Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director Division of Water Quality April 23, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Wayne Loflin 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia NC 27350 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Request for Information Inadequate Freeboard Loftin Dairy #76-23 Randolph County Dear Sir or Madam: RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of EHNR MAY 0 1 2003 Winstct�-Salem Regiunai Office On March 6, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility. This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage issued to this facility on February 21, 2001. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this non-compliance is subject to an appropriate enforcement action by DWQ. This action can consist of one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction; and/or a requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will be based on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the actions taken to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the problem from reoccurring. To assistus in our review, please provide the Winston-Salem Regional Office with an evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following: Current Freeboard level(s) Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-5083 Location: 1-977-623-6746 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (919) 733-0059 512 N. Salisbury St., - Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Stale Courier #52-01.01 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled / 10% post -consumer paper http.-11h2o.enr.state.nc.us Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site up to the date of submittal (if available) Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in compliance with the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place for the past 12 months. A summary of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but not limited to removal of animals from the site, delay of restocking of animals, pumping and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment, and securing additional spray sites. A description of water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s) installed. If the lagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance. Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that there are no further freeboard violations at this facility. This information must be received by the Winston-Salem Regional Office at the following address no later than 10 days following receipt of this letter. Division of Water Quality 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will be made as to the appropriate compliance/enforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem, efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future problems will be positive factors in this determination. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either the responsibility or liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Winston-Salem Regional Office Staff at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, an W. Klimek, P.E. Director cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Central Files ` Information contained in this tabase is from non agency sour ' and is considered unconfirmed. r 41 4v Farm Emergency Call Form DWQ Facility Number 76 — 23 Date 3/6/2003 Farm Name JlLoflin Dairy Time Owner First Name ayne Control Number P399 Owner Last Name Loflin Reporting O Complaint Source Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboard Inches (? equals blank) Received Level OK Breached O Yes 0 W07 Freeboard Lagoon'! 31 ? Depopulated O Yes 0 NO Freeboard Lagoon2 Overflowed O Yes O NO Freeboard Lagoon3 ? LQ Issue O Yes ONO PermissionToPump Freeboard Lagoon4 O Yes No ? 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Animal Operation Telephone DWQ Facility Number F 701 —� Date Farm Name [ O i I�11 V F' Time Caller's Name I Control Number 357 Reporting O Complaint Region 5 �0 Caller's Phone # Access to Farm Lap-oon Ouestions Breached 10 Yes No Farm Accessible from main road Yes O NO Inundated 10 Yes No Overtopped 10 Yes No Animal Po ulation Water on Outside Wall O Yes Na Confined liyYes O No Dike Conditions O Yes No Depop 10 Yes 3KNo Feed Available N Yes O No Freeboard Level Freeboard Plan Due Date Date Plan Date Freeboard Mortality 10 Yes C No Inches (7 equals blank) Received Level OK Lagoonl Spray Availability Lagoon2 Pumping Lagoon3 I Equipment Yes O No Lagoon4 Available O Yes No Fields Lagoons Lagoon6 ............... ................. ..........Ol.......'4'11�...........m �,�G,..�.....1.�.. .:�.1.�.....�1 �-i!�.�...�.............................. �....��i1-�.r....�!l iar........................... ..........................................._......................................... � ..r1.... ....a...................... .,............,.... . ........... ............s..P......j....... r)Q.c).............-., ........Q.......rx�.�,�c.m.uxin......(.�.0 �j..... v .�...�.... ......... ...... ............................. �................ ... ................ ,......... w..... .. b:............ :..:.......... :c:::::::.:: , .:.....:l..g..�..:::::. �::I :::::::::......::::::......:::::::::::::::::::: ............................................:...................................................................r.....i........... ....... ...... ............... 3.. ..,, 3..........G�....� .......... 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(�} Sf F r. S �f 'k i F :1 , .. f.y, .z{•._, yt,;5{r .s�?'.:f+�•r. rtf d?'�t �ik'�.�:sf v:• .'.�,':� f�> Si .;:f. {. <��5 f f�,...#j: t;% fsS.�:,r�. }sy<: ns- 4S Comments2 #76-23 Loftin Dairy Subject: #76-23 Loftin Dairy Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:24:38 -0500 From: Melissa Rosebrock <Melissa.Rosebrock@ncmail.net> Organization: NC DENR Winston Salem Regional Office To: theresa nartea <theresa.nartea@ncmail.net> Clifford just called me to say that Barton had just completed his revised WUP yesterday and he wanted to look it over before sending it to you by the end of next week. Your letter had ask him to submit it to you by tomorrow. I told him to also call and let you know. Melissa Melissa Rosebrock NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section 585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 Voice: (336) 771-4608 ext 265 r' FAX: (336) 771-4630 1 of 1 1/18/2001 10:24 AM State of North Carolina* Department of Environment rand Natural Resources ► Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary NCDENR Kerr T. Stevens, Director INORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF - ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RECEIVED -- December 20, 2000 N.C. Dept, of EHNR WAYNE LOFLIN JAN _ 2 2000 LOFLIN DAIRY 2410 LOFLIN DAIRY ROAD SOPHIA NC 27350 Winston-Salem Regional Offioo Subject: Application No. AWC760023 Additional Information Request Loflin Dairy Animal Waste Operation Randolph County Dear Mr. Loflin: After completing a preliminary engineering review of your application in early September, I contacted your technical specialist Mr. Barton Roberson at NRCS regarding an amendment to your current waste utilization plan, in that call he stated that he would make the plan change and mail it to me. Later, in a phone call dated September 13, 2000, Mr. Roberson said that he had completed the amendment and would have you sign the corrected waste utilization plan. However, I have not received this amended waste utilization plan. This additional information is required before we can continue our review. In order to assure that you are personally contacted regarding this minor correction to your current waste utilization,plan, I am sending you this additional information request. Could you please address the following by January 19, 2001: The initial issue brought up to Mr. Roberson, was that your manure was described as a solid in Tons, rather than as a liquid, in gallons. This discrepancy appeared to be important since you apply the manure with a honeywagon, and not a spreader. This was going to be corrected by Mr. Roberson when we spoke earlier. Can you please verify whether this was done? The following items are deficiencies noted as I continued my review: 2. Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) states that you have 180 days of temporary storage this appears incorrect, since your supporting waste storage tank documents and certified storage volume show that you have 124,580 cubic feet of storage available. In order to have 180 days of storage, our calculations show that you would need to provide 161,471 cubic feet of storage. Please have your technical specialist review your WUP and address this issue. 1617 Mail service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper Application No. 76-0023 CIifford Wayne Loflin Page 2 3. Your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) is missing the required specifications numbered 10 through 23. It appears that you did not copy those pages. Please review your farm copy to find these missing pages. The required specifications begins on page 9 of your current WUP. Please note that all-WUP revisions must be signed and dated by both the owner and the technical specialist. _ Please reference the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. All information should be signed, sealed, and submitted in duplicate to my attention at the address below. NCDENR-Non Discharge Permitting Unit (attn: Theresa Nartea) 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before January 19, 2001 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance with 15A N.C.A.C. 2H .0200 and your facility will be considered to be operating without a permit. Please be advised that operation of the subject animal waste management system without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and will subject you to the enforcement authority of the Environmental Management Commission. If you have any questions regarding this request, please call me at (919) 733-5083, ext. 375. Sincerely, Theresa Nartea Soil Scientist Non -Discharge Permitting Unit cc. Winston-Salem Regional Office; Water Quality - Permit File �J''._�5-.� •:ads:-..:.�- F NCDENR I.�.1,_ JAMES B.HUNTJR. GOVERNOR � BILL,HOLMAN was:'=uAe r �`TM`�YSiM�i ���� • 1� -.� NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES November 15, 2000 CERTIFIED MAIL 7099 3220 0006 8502 6506 RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Clifford Loflin 2410 Loftin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 21323 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Compliance Inspection Loflin Dairy, #76-23 Randolph County Dear Mr. Loflin: WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE I The purpose of this letter is to summarize the findings of your compliance inspection conducted November 7, 2000. Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality Winston-Salem Regional Office performed the inspection. While the storage capacity in your waste storage pond is more than adequate and the waste application records were excellent, there is another issue that warrants your attention. On the date of the inspection, Ms. Rosebrock noted a 2 to 3 inch PVC pipe coming from the area of the upright silo next to the barn and discharging into a drainage ditch. There was past evidence of wash water or "gray water" in the ditch, which was confirmed to have come from the washing machine and a sink in the home. This drainage ditch, containing domestic and silage wastewater, ultimately discharges in Bob Branch, Class WS-ZV* waters, of the Cape Fear River Basin. Although on the date of the inspection there was no discharge flowing, the current situation allows for the potential discharge to surface waters of the State. Please be advised that the non -permitted discharge of any type of wastewater to the waters of the State is illegal as per North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and could subject you to civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation. Should you have questions regarding how to initiate the connection of the wash and sink water to a septic system, please contact the Randolph County Health Department at (336) 318-6261 for assistance. For assistance regarding the control of the silage wastewater discharge, please contact the Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District office at (336) 318-6490. 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHONE336.771.4600 FAx336-771-4631 DENR CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER 1-B77.623.6748 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST-CON&UMER PAPER 39/7 r. � Loflin Dairy November 15, 2000 Page 2 The Winston-Salem Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, Larry D. Coble Water Quality Supervisor cc: DWQ Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit Mike Walker, Environmental Health Supervisor -Randolph County Health Dept. Randolph County-SWCD Jerry Dorsett-SWCD WSRO )*SKOIFacility: ki}es Central Files i SENDER: I also wish to receive the 1 e Canrplate items 1 and/or 2 for additional servlcea. uJiMlets items 3, 4a, and 4b. following services (for an urruname and address on the reverse of this form so that we we can return this extra fee): ■ ch this form to the front of the mailplece, or on the hack if space does not 1. ❑ Addressee's Address i R. ■ �te Rerum Recelpr Regrrested'on the mallptece below the artiste number. 2. ❑ Restricted Delivery ! ■ The Am Receipt w11l show to whom the article was delivered and the date delivered. Consult postmaster for fee. 1; i 3. Article Addressed to: 4a. Article Number 176 HA4 O -- - - - - d ¢ 4b. Service Type 3 Mr Clifford Loftin ' p Registered Certified 2410 Loftin Dairy Road ❑ Express Mail ❑ Insured Sophia NC 21323 Return RewV for Merdwi dlse ❑ CAD I. Date of Delivery 5. Reopived By: (P 'nt Name) r 8. Addressee's Address (Only If requested ,r 4 and fee is paid) m A Cinneh— d--- #1 PS Form 3811, beaembe(1994 102595-9e-8-OM Domestic Return Receipt Z 1 R f First-ChW.MaII UNITED ST ATEs PosTAL SERVICE Q w 4. . , Postage & Fees. Paid "uses Permit No. • Print your n adre , and ZIP Codesin.this:box • � NC DENR WATER QUALITY SECTION —� �j 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET WINSTON SALEM NC 27107,.22.4,1 - 10 t� �!!'.�!#I!!!ll!l��il!E1�IEt't!'!1lE1lI11Ef1lIi�E1il�!lIFT!!til�k 0l" 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 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Wayne Loflin Loflin Dairy 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia NC 27350 Farm Number: 76 - 23 Dear Wayne Loflin: kanb I f h NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT ANo NATURAL RESOURCES July 11, 2000 RECEIVEDN.C. Dept. of EHNR JUL 12 2000 Winston-Salem Regional office You are hereby notified that Loflin Dairy, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.10C, must apply for coverage under an Animal Waste Operation Genera] Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (60) days to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your facility to a civil penalty and othee6nforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the application. The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on - the application before returning the application package. The signed original application, one copy of the signed application, two copies of a general location map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the application package. The completed -package should be sent to the following address: North Carolina Division of Water Quality Water Quality Section Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Sue Homewood at (919)733-5083 extension 502 or Melissa Rosebrock with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336) 771-4600. Sincerely, for Kerr T. Stevens cc: Permit File (w/o encl.) Winston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.) 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone 919-733-7015 . FAX 919-733-2496 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper State of North Caro Department of Env>i nment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Bill Holman, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director Wayne Loflin Loflin Dairy 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia NC 27350 Dear Wayne Loflin: NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES December 30, 1999 R F r E r V E D N.C. bt:pl. of EHNA JAN 0 5 2000 Winston-Salem Regional Offloo Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping Animal Waste Management System Facility Number 76-23 Randolph County This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers. Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRRI,IRR2, DRY], DRY2, DRY3, SLUR1, SLUR2, SLDi, and SLD2) and maintained in the facility records for review. The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) compliance inspectors and Division of Soil and Water operation reviewers will review all recordkeeping during routine inspections. Facilities not documenting all sources of nitrogen application will be subject to an appropriate enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or Iiability for failure to comply with any State Rule, State Statute, Local County Ordinance, or permitting requirement. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Sonya Avant of the DWQ staff at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincere Kerr T. Stevens, Director Division of Water Quality cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone 919.733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/I0% post -consumer paper .0 State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Kerr T. Stevens, Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Wayne Loflin Loflin Dairy 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 27350 Dear Mr. Loflin: G�r�� W MAI 400 NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT �Nj7_,NATURAL RESOURCES June 11, 1999 RECEIVED C.1Dept. of EHNR JU N 2 3 1999tt ,v4 i n st c,n --�I cm ,R,gio,yjal. Office Subject: Special Agreement for Farm No.: 76-23 Loflin Dairy Randolph County This is to inform you that this office has not yet received a completed certification form for the subject facility's animal waste management system. Your Special Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) required you to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP) for the subject facility April 15, 1999. If you have obtained and implemented a CAWMP and have mailed the completed certification to the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), please contact Ms. Sonya Avant at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571 for assistance. If you have not submitted a CAWMP certification form to the DWQ, please do so within 60 (sixty) days of your receipt of this letter. Please mail your completed certification form to the attention of "Shannon Langley" at the letterhead address. As of the date of this letter, in accordance with the terms of the Special Agreement you entered into with the EMC, the stipulated penalties due total $25,700.00. This amount increases by $500.00 everyday. In addition to a completed certification form, please also submit, in writing, your reasons for noncompliance with the terms of your Special Agreement with the EMC. I will review these responses in determining whether to require full, partial or no payment of the above mentioned penalties. Further, please be advised that failure to submit a complete and acceptable certification of the subject facility's animal waste management plan within 60 (sixty) days of your receipt of this letter will result in my referring this matter to the Attorney General's Office for further action in Superior Court. Any action taken by the Attorney General's Office will not absolve you of stipulated penalties for noncompliance with your Special Agreement. P.O. Boa 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Wayne Loftin Facility Number: 76-23 June 11, 1999 Page 2 Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with the State of North Carolina's Environmental Laws and Regulations. Thank you for your immediate attention to this issue. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Shannon Langley of our staff at .(919) 733-5083 ext. 581 or Mr. Steve Lewis at (919) 733-5083 ext. 539. Sincerely, Kerr T. Stevens cc: Regional Water Quality Supervisor — WSRO Shannon Langley/Special Agreement Files Central Files State of North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REOUESTED Attn: Wayne Loflin Loflin Dairy 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 27350 Dear Mr. Loflin: Ala NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES January 29, 1999 RECEIVED N".C- Dept. of C' R FED - 8 199q regional;;, .� Subject: Special Agreement Facility Number: 76-23 Loflin Dairy Farm Randolph County Attached for your records is a copy of the signed Special Agreement approved by the Environmental Management Commission. The terms and conditions of the Special Agreement are in full effect. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Shannon Langley, of our staff, at (919) 733- 5083, extension 581. Sincerely, r 4APreston Howard, Jr., . . ATTACHMENTS cc: stor'Salem-Regional=Office w/attachment - Randolph County Soil and Water Conservation District w/attachment Facility File w/attachment Central Files w/attachment Shannon Langley w/original attachment P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper • NORTH CAROLINA 9 A �1 <Ay1 0 u JYev1 Jfw, s ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COM SSION COUNTY OF RANDOLPH IN THE MATTER OF WAYNE LOFLIN SPECIAL AGREEMENT FACILITY NUMBER: 76-23 PC; 0�3 Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2(a) this Special Agreement is entered into by Wayne Loflin, hereinafter referred to as "OWNER", and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission: 1. "OWNER" and the Commission hereby stipulate the following: (a) "OWNER" has previously been deemed permitted in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 for the operation of an animal waste treatment works, but was unable to comply with 15A NCAC2H .0217 (a)(1)(E) requiring an approved animal waste management plan to be submitted by December 31, 1997. (b) Failure to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E) is a violation of State Water Quality Regulations -and "OWNER" is within the jurisdiction of the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21. (c) "OWNER" desires to continue to operate the animal waste treatment works as a Non -Discharge system. (d) "OWNER" has secured assistance from a certified technical specialist to develop an animal waste management system which, once certified, will meet or exceed all applicable guidelines and standards and will be able to comply with all aspects of the Commissions animal waste general permit. (e) During the term of this Agreement there will be no increase in Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) at the facility. Any new construction will be designed to accommodate only the SSLW for which the facility was registered in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H ,0217(a)(1)(D). (e) Since this Special Agreement is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial review concerning its terms. (f). Nothing in this Special Agreement shall be taken as absolving or relieving "OWNER" from any responsibility or liability for discharges of animal waste to surface waters of the State of North Carolina. 2. "OWNER" desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph l(a) above, hereby agrees to do the following: (a) Undertake all necessary activities in order to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan by April 15, 1999. Farm Number: 76-23 Special Agreement Page 2 _ / 3 (b) "OWNER" shall comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder except 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). (c) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date identified in 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected. 3. "OWNER" agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), "OWNER" will pay the Director of DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the deadline set out in paragraph 2(a) above. Failure to obtain and fully implement a Certified $100.00 for the first seven days Animal Waste Management Plan by the date past the date identified in 2(a) identified in 2(a) above: $500.00 for each additional day 4. "OWNER" and the Commission agree that stipulated penalties are not due if "OWNER" satisfies the Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by: a. An act of God; b. An act of war; c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the "OWNER"; d. An extraordinary event beyond the "OWNER'S" control. Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the. "OWNER's" control; or e. Any combination of the above causes. Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed. 5. This Special Agreement and any terms and conditions contained herein, hereby supersedes 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). 6. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Agreement are subject to enforcement action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(C). Farm Number: 76-23 Page Agreement P g 7. The "OWNER", upon signature of this Special Agreement, will be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document. 8. This Special Agreement shall expire upon owners submittal of a certified animal waste management plan. For Loflin Dairy ,L / / Print Nariie'OFOWner .1-kDate Sign re of O n For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission: + Date Ao Chairman of the Commission State of North Carolin* Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.,.Director CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Wayne Loflin 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 27350 Dear Mr. Loflin: I W, 0 a NCDENR NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES January 11, 1999 F•• Aff-u" 1E1VF J ,C. Dept. of FHNA t JAN 1 9 1999 Winston-,SaIQm Regional 0-1fice Subject: Special Agreement Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Loflin Dairy Facility Number: 76-23 Randolph County As per Senate Bill 1217, which was ratified on June 21, 1996, and your application for Special Agreement which was received on March 4, 1998, and your correspondence received on August 5 and September 23, 1998, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) hereby proposes to enter into a special agreement with Wayne Loftin in order to allow additional time for Wayne Loflin to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan (CAWMP) for the subject facility. Please find enclosed the proposed Special Agreement. If you agree to abide by the dates and terms of the attached schedule, you must sign, date and return the enclosed documents to the attention of "Shannon Langley" at the letterhead address within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. If you have already implemented your CAWMP or do not wish to enter into the Special Agreement, please provide us with a response to Mr. Shannon Langley within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder. All dates and conditions of this agreement that are not met shall be subject to civil penalties, criminal penalties, injunctions and all other enforcement tools available to the Division,of Water Quality. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919-715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper Therefore, in order to avoid such enforcement actions, I urge you to read the Agreement carefully, make sure you understand your commitments under the Agreement, and contact Mr. Langley, if you do not understand or are confused about any condition of the agreement. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-5083 ext. 58I or Mr. Steve Lewis at (919) 733-5083 ext. 539. Sine ly, Preston Attachment cc: WSRO:Regional-Office Shannon Langley NORTH CAROLINA ENVIR&ENTAL MANAGEMENT COM SION COUNTY OF RANDOLPH IN THE MATTER OF SPECIAL AGREEMENT FACILITY NUMBER: 76-23 WAYNE LOFLIN Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2(a) this Special Agreement is entered into by Wayne Loflin, hereinafter referred to as "OWNER", and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission: 1. "OWNER" and the Commission hereby stipulate the following: (a) "OWNER" has previously been deemed permitted in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 for the operation of an animal waste treatment works, but was unable to comply with 15A NCAC2H .0217 (a)(1)(E) requiring an approved animal waste management plan to be submitted by December 31, 1997. (b) Failure to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E) is a violation of State Water Quality Regulations -and "OWNER" is within the jurisdiction of the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21. (c) "OWNER" desires to continue to operate the animal waste treatment works as a Non -Discharge system. (d) "OWNER" has secured assistance from a certified technical specialist to develop an animal waste management system which, once certified, will meet or exceed all applicable guidelines and standards and will be able to comply with all aspects of the Commissions animal waste general permit. (e) During the term of this Agreement there will be no increase in Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) at the facility. Any new construction will be designed to accommodate only the SSLW for which the facility was registered in 46 accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(D). (e) Since this Special Agreement is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial review concerning its terms. (f). Nothing in this Special Agreement shall be taken as absolving or relieving "OWNER" from any responsibility or liability for discharges of animal waste to surface waters of the State of North Carolina. 2. "OWNER" desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to do the following: (a) Undertake all necessary activities in order to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan by April 15, 1999. Farm Number: 76-23 • Special Agreement Page 2 (b) "OWNER" shall comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder except 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). (c) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date identified in 2(a) above, submit'to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or noncompliance therewith: In the :case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected. 3. "OWNER" agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), "OWNER" will pay the Director of DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the deadline set out in paragraph 2(a) above. Failure to obtain and fully implement a Certified $100.00 for the first seven days Animal Waste Management Plan by the date past the date identified in 2(a) identified in 2(a) above: $500.00 for each additional day 4. "OWNER" and the Commission agree that stipulated penalties are not due if "OWNER" satisfies the Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by: a. An act of God; b. An act of war; c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the "OWNER"; d. An extraordinary event beyond the "OWNER'S" control. Contractor delays or failure to obtain finding will not be considered as events beyond the . "OWNER's" control; or e. Any combination of the above causes. Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed. 5. This Special Agreement and any terms and conditions contained herein, hereby supersedes 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). 6. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Agreement are subject to enforcement action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(C). Farm Number: 76-23 Special Agreement Page 3 7. The "OWNER", upon signature of this Special Agreement, will be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document. 8. This Special Agreement shall expire upon owners submittal of a certified animal waste management plan. For Loflin Dairy Print Name of Owner Date Signature of Owner For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission: Date Chairman of the Commission State of North Carolinfo Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director 4 NCD,-. - NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF' ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES CERTIFIED MAIL ' 1l D RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED N.C. F.�C' .]I. S'+ '.t- NR S I= P 1-8- 1998 Wayne Loflin September 14, 1998 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia NC 27350 p 3Egiprla'.Office Subject: Special Agreement Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Loflin Dairy Facility Number: 76-23 Randolph County Dear Wayne Loflin: As per Senate Bill 1217, which was ratified on June 21, 1996, and your application for Special Agreement which was received on March 4, 1998, the Environmental Management • , Commission (EMC) proposed to enter into a special agreement with Wayne Loflin in order to allow additional time for Wayne Loflin to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan (CAWMP) for the subject facility. That proposed agreement was received by you on July 20, 1998 with a response to the Division of Water Quality being due by August 3, 1998. On August 5, 1998, the Division of Water Quality received a written response from you, however, you did not sign the proposed agreement or provide the Division with an alternate proposed timetable for obtaining and implementing your CAWMP. Therefore, the subject facility is being operated without a valid permit and is subject to civil assessments of up to $10,000.00 per day. If no response is received from you within 14 days of your receipt of this` letter, staff from the Division of Water Quality's regional office will be asked to perform an inspection of your farm. If you are found to be in operation above the threshold established by 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(A), an enforcement action will be initiated. Please find enclosed another copy of the proposed Special Agreement. If you agree to abide by the dates and terms of the attached schedule, you must sign, date and return the'enclosed documents to the attention of "Shannon Langley" at the letterhead address within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. If you have already implemented your CAWMP, please provide us' with a response to Mr. Shannon Langley within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. - P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919.715-6048 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper 0 Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder. All dates and conditions of this agreement that are not met shall be'subject to civil penalties, criminal penalties, injunctions and all other enforcement tools available to the Division of Water Quality. Therefore, in order to avoid such enforcement actions, I urge you to read the Agreement carefully, make sure you understand your commitments under the Agreement, and contact Mr. Langley, if you do not understand or are confused about any condition of the agreement. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-5083 ext. 581 or Mr. Steve Lewis at (919) 733-5083 ext. 539. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E. Attachment cc: Facility File — Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit WSRO Regional Office Dewey Botts — Division of Soil and Water Shannon Langley Central Files NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRO NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMOSION COUNTY OF RANDOLPH LTff F.rl NkVj: Mr : M } SPECIAL AGREEMENT FACILITY NUMBER: 76-23 } WAYNE LOFLIN Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2(a) this Special Agreement is entered into by Wayne Loflin, hereinafter referred to as "OWNER", and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission: 1. ° "OWNER"• and the Commission hereby stipulate the following: (a) "OWNER" has previously been deemed permitted in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 for the operation of an animal waste treatment works, but was unable to comply with 15A NCAC2H .0217 (a)(1)(E) requiring an approved animal waste management plan to be submitted by December 31, 1997. ' (b) Failure to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E) is a violation of State Water Quality Regulations -and "OWNER" is within the jurisdiction of the Commission as set forth in G.S.-.Chapter 143, Article 21. (c) "OWNER" desires to continue to operate the animal waste treatment works as a Non -Discharge system. (d) "OWNER" has secured assistance from a certified technical specialist to develop an animal waste management system which, once certified, will meet or exceed all applicable guidelines and standards and will be able to comply with all aspects of the Commissions animal waste general permit. (e) During the term of this Agreement there will be no increase -in Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) at the facility. Any new construction will be designed to accommodate only the SSLW for which the facility was registered in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(D). (e) Since this Special Agreement is by Consent, neither party will fie a petition for'- a contested case or for judicial review concerning its terms. (f). Nothing in this Special Agreement shall be taken as absolving or relieving : "OWNER" from any responsibility or liability for discharges of animal waste_ to surface waters of the State of North Carolina. 2. "OWNER" desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to do the following: (a) Undertake all necessary activities in order to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan by 12/31/98. Farm Number: 76-23 • Special Agreement Page 2 (b) "OWNER" shall comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder except 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). (c) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date identified in 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of . the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement - identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected. 3. "OWNER" agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), "OWNER" will pay the Director of DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the deadline set out in paragraph 2(a) above. Failure to obtain and fully implement a Certified $100.00 for the first seven days Animal Waste Management Plan by the date past the date identified in 2(a) identified in 2(a) above: $500.00 for each additional day 4. "OWNER" and the Commission agree that stipulated penalties are not due if "OWNER" satisfies the Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by: a. An act of God; b. An act of war; c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the "OWNER"; d. An extraordinary event beyond the "OWNER'S" control. Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the "OWNER's" control; or e. Any combination of the above causes. Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or - , . challenge them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed. 5. This Special Agreement and any terms and conditions contained herein, hereby supersedes 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). ' 6. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Agreement are subject to enforcement action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(C). Farm Number: 76-23 • • Special Agreement Page 3 7. The "OWNER", upon signature of this Special Agreement, will be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document. 8. This Special Agreement shall expire upon owners submittal of a certified animal waste management plan. For Loflin Dairy Print Name of Owner Date Signature of Owner For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission: Date Chairman of the Commission State f NorthCarolina'• Sta o Department of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director July 17, 1998 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Wayne Loftin 2410 Loftin Dairy Road Sophia NC 27350 Aria NCDENR NORTH CAROLMA DEPARTMENT OF EwiRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RECEIVED N.C. Dept. of F-HNR J U L' 2 2 1998 Witi� to n-Salem Rteoicwial 0ilice Subject: Special Agreement Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Loftin Dairy Facility Number: 76-23 Randolph County Dear Wayne Loftin: As per Senate Bill 1217, which was ratified on June 21, 1996, and your application for Special Agreement which was received on March 4, 1998, the Environmental Management Commission (EMC) hereby proposes to enter into a special agreement with Wayne Loflin in order to allow additional time for Wayne Loftin to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan (CAWMP) for the subject facility. Please find enclosed the proposed Special Agreement. If you agree to abide by the dates and terms of the attached schedule, you must sign, date and return the enclosed documents to the attention of "Shannon Langley" at the letterhead address within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. If you have already implemented your CAWMP or do not wish to enter into the Special Agreement, please provide us with a response to Mr. Shannon Langley within fourteen (14) calendar days of your receipt of this letter. Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility or liability for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder. All dates and conditions of this agreement that are not met shall be subject to civil penalties, criminal penalties, injunctions and all other enforcement tools available to the Division of Water Quality. P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 Fax 919.715.6048 An Equal Opportunity A11'irmative Action Employer 50 % recycled/I0 % post -consumer paper • Therefore, in order to avoid such enforcement actions, I urge you to read the Agreement carefully, make sure you understand your commitments under the Agreement, and contact Mr. Langley, if you do not understand or are confused about any condition of the agreement. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Shannon Langley at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571 or Ms. Sonya Avant at (919) 733-5083 ext. 571. Sincerely, /3� A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E. Attachment cc: Facility File — Non -Discharge ComphancelEnforcement Unit DWQ Regional Office Dewey Botts — Division of Soil and Water Shannon Langley Central Files 0 NORTH CAROLINA • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION COUNTY OF RANDOLPH ' IN THE MATTER OF ) SPECIAL AGREEMENT FACILITY NUMBER: 76-23 WAYNE LOFLIN Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2(a) this Special Agreement is entered into by Wayne Loflin, hereinafter referred to as "OWNER", and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as the Commission: 1. "OWNER" and the Commission hereby stipulate the following: (a) "OWNER" has previously been deemed permitted in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217 for the operation of an animal waste treatment works, but was unable to comply with 15A NCAC2H .0217 (a)(1)(E) requiring an approved animal waste management plan to be submitted by December 31, 1997. (b) Failure to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E) is a violation of State Water Quality Regulations -and "OWNER" is within the jurisdiction of the Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21. (c) "OWNER" desires to continue to operate the animal waste treatment works as a Non -Discharge system. (d) "OWNER" has secured assistance from a certified technical to develop animal waste management system which, once certified, will meet or exceed all applicable guidelines and standards and will be able to comply with all aspects of the Commissions animal waste general permit. (e) During the term of this Agreement there will be no increase in Steady State Live Weight (SSLW) at the facility. Any new construction will be designed to accommodate only the SSLW for which the facility was registered in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(D). (e) Since this Special Agreement is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for a contested case or for judicial review concerning its terms. (f). Nothing in this Special Agreement shall be taken as absolving or relieving "OWNER" from any responsibility or liability for discharges of animal waste to surface waters of the State of North Carolina. 2. "OWNER". desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to do the following: (a) Undertake all necessary activities in order to obtain and implement a certified animal waste management plan by December 31, 1998. Farm Number: 76-23 Special Agreement Page 2 (b) "OWNER" shall comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder except 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). (c) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date identified in 2(a) above, submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of listed activities may be affected. 3. "OWNER" agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), "OWNER" will pay the Director of DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following schedule for failure to meet the deadline set out in paragraph 2(a) above. Failure to obtain and fully implement a Certified $100.00 for the first seven days Animal Waste Management Plan by the date past the date identified in 2(a) identified in 2(a) above: $500.00 for each additional day 4. "OWNER" and the Commission agree that stipulated penalties are not due if "OWNER" satisfies the Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused solely by: a. An act of God; b. An act of war; c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be available if the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant or if the act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship with the "OWNER"; d. An extraordinary event beyond the "OWNER'S" control. Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the "OWNER's" control; or e. Any combination of the above causes. Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 15013-23, will be grounds for a collection action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed. 5. This Special Agreement and any terms and conditions contained herein, hereby supersedes 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E). 6. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Agreement are subject to enforcement action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6(C). ` , 1 Farm Number: 76-23 Special Agreement Page 3 7. The "OWNER", upon signature of this Special Agreement, will be expected to comply with all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document. 8. This Special Agreement shall expire upon owners submittal of a certified animal waste management plan. For Loflin Dairy Print Name of Owner Date Signature of Owner For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission: Date Chairman of the Commission • NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES WINSTON-SAL.EM REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY 5 February 1998 Mr. Clifford Loflin Loflin Dairy Farm 2410 Loflin Dairy Road Sophia, NC 27350 SUBJECT: Certified Animal Waste Management Plan Loflin Dairy Farm #76-23 Randolph County Dear Mr. Loflin: In the next few days, you will be receiving a certified letter from our Raleigh Office informing you that your facility was not certified by the December 31, 1997 deadline. In the letter, you will be asked to respond in writing back to the Raleigh Office informing them of the reasons why your facility was not certified by the deadline. Attached to the letter will be an application for a "Special Agreement". This agreement will allow you to set a schedule for you to follow to complete the necessary improvements or construction activities required in your waste management plan prepared by NRCS or Soil and Water Conservation. The'Environmental Management Commission in Raleigh will review and approve the schedule you propose. Please complete the application when you receive it and return it to the address found on the last page of the. Raleigh letter. If you do not understand what you need to do, or need any assistance completing the application form, please call me at (910) 771-4600 and we will work together to'make sure all the necessary paperwork is completed. Thanks, W. Corey Basinger Environmental Engineer CC: Randolph Co. NRCS/SWCD Central Files `°WSRO_.. � 585 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHONK336-771-4600 FAX 336-771.4631 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY /AFPIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER