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HomeMy WebLinkAbout030015_ENFORCEMENT_20171231State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor. Wayne McDevitt, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director John Galyean Galyean Dairy Farm 378 Lazy Branch Rd Ennice NC 28623 Dear John Galyean: ALT, it - E) EEHNR RECEIVED August 29,1997 N.C. Dept. of EHNR SEP 0 5 1997 Winston --salem Regional Office Subject: Removal of Registration Facility Number 03-15 Alleghany County This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H.0217. The information you provided us indicated that your operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H,0217, and therefore does not require registration for a certified animal waste management plan, Under 15A NCAC-2H.0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be required to obtain a waste. management pian or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to 510,000 per day. Should you decide to increase the uumber of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits listed below, you will be required to obtain a certified animal waste management plan prior to stocking animals to that level. Threshold numbers of animals which require certified animal waste management plans are as follows: Swine 250 Confined Cattle 100 Horses 75 Sheep 1,000 Poultry with a liquid wastes tem 30.000 14 If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sue Homewood of our staff at (919) 733-5083 ext 502. Sincerely, A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E. cc: Winston-Salem Water Quality Regional Office Alleghany Soil and Water Conservation District Facility File 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 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY November 16, 1998 Mr, John Galyean Galyean Dairy Farm 378 Lazy Branch Road Ennice, NC 28623 SUBJECT: Removal from Registration Facility Number 3-15 Alleghany County Dear Mr. Galyean: I have received reports that you are operating above the threshold limit of 100 cows at your farm. I have enclosed a copy of a letter dated August 29, 1997 from the Division of Water Quality which indicates that you requested removal from the registration list and indicated that you would permanently remain under the threshold ntunber. If you are, in fact, over the threshold you are required to obtain an approved animal waste management plan that covers the minimum criteria for design, construction, operation, and maintenance. A completed certification form signed by a designated technical specialist must be submitted to DWQ before the additional animals are stocked at the feedlot. Operating above the threshold without a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan is a violation to Title 15A, NC Administrative Code 2H .0217 and could subject you to enforcement action with the possible assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation. Please call me at (336) 771-4608 ext. 271 to schedule a time and day in which I can determine the status of your compliance with the Title A North Carolina Administrative Code 2H .0200 regulations. if you are operating above the threshold we can discuss what your options are. If you are operating below the threshold number I still need to visit your farm to confer that you are in compliance. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, �Vt<Un� ICC1Vvt,�lr� Jenny Rankin Environmental Technician cc: WSRO CakUcL No., i rv�h -- repuaLrl +-, c� i v,,Q- h oud 1 �q cows an 5d,1 6u a 013 we�s� ccmd . haue. wof-V,Q-6 w i�llegf � Su`�D - �r2,nc� 595 WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 PHONE 336-771-4600 FAX336-771-4631 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY !AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - SO% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER S N eo_M 5 put v')0.k�'_rexs in '- fj5 �- Jk a w0.5kc %r%4 5�5+em .