MHC000079_MISC_20171231

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
Catawba Biogas, LLC Manure Hauler
Catawba Biogas, LLC
650 North Trade St., Suite 302
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Dear Catawba Biogas, LLC:
NC Department of -"-i
Environmental Quality„
Received
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Winston-Salem
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September 8, 2017
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
Subject: Certificate of Registration No. MHCO00079
Catawba Biogas, LLC Manure Hauler
Manure Hauler Operation
Forsyth County
In accordance with your Registration Form for Manure Hauler Operations received September 8,
2017, we are hereby forwarding to you this Certificate of Registration issued to Catawba Biogas,
LLC. This letter certifies that you have met the registration requirements per 15A NCAC 02T
.1403(a)(2)(E). Your operation is deemed to be permitted by the Division of Water Resources
(Division) to carry out manure hauler operation activities, provided that the following
requirements are maintained:
1. the activities do no result in any violation of surface water and groundwater standards;
2. the activities do not result in a direct discharge to surface waters;
3, animal waste is applied at no greater than agronomic rates (15A NCAC 02T .0103);
4. animal waste is not stockpiled uncovered for greater than 15 days;
5. animal waste is not stockpiled within 100 feet of a perennial stream or perennial water
body;
6. a setback of at least 25 feet is maintained from any perennial stream or perennial water
body during land application; and
fields on which animal waste is applied has had a representative Standard Soil Fertility
Analysis within the last three years from a laboratory certified by the Division pursuant to
15A NCAC 02H.0800.
In addition to these requirements, each manure hauler operation must submit an annual report to
the Division by March 1 of each year. The report covers the activities of the previous calendar
year and must contain all applicable information required by 15A NCAC 02T .1404.
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1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919-707-9129

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Enclosed with this Certificate E;f Registration are -copies of the reporting forms and a copy of 15A
NCAC 02T .1400. Please carefully, read1his Certificate of Registration and the attached
documentation so that you willlbq,�aware,ofall applicable record keeping and reporting
requirements.
The issuance of this Certificate of Registration does not excuse you from the obligation to comply
with all applicable laws, rules, standards, and ordinances (local, state, and federal). Please be
advised that any violation of 15A NCAC 02T .1400 or other applicable state statutes or rules may
result in penalties in accordance with NCGS 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C, including civil
penalties, criminal penalties, and injunctive relief.
The Division may determine that a manure hauler operation requires an individual- permit or
certificate of coverage under a general permit, based on existing or projected environmental
impacts, compliance with the provisions of applicable rules, and the compliance history of the
operation.
This facility is located in a county covered by our Winston-Salem Regional Office, The Regional
Office staff may be reached at 336-776-9800. If you need additional information concerning this
Certificate of Registration, please contact the Animal Feeding Operations Program staff at (919)
707-9129.
Sincerely,
for S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
Enclosures
cc: (Certificate of Registration only for all cc)
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Forsyth County Health Department
Forsyth County Soil and Water Conservation District
WQROS Central Files (MHC000079)
MHO Files