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RECEIVED
December 7, 2009 K.G. Dept of EliR
DEC 16 2009
Mr. Jerry Foster Winston-Salom
Jerry Foster Farms RegianatOfflce
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville, NC 27028
Subject: Rescission of Animal Waste Permit
Certificate of Coverage No. AWI300002
Jerry Foster Farms
Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster:
Reference is made to your request for rescission of the subject animal waste permit Certificate of
Coverage with the submission of a completed Animal Waste Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure
Report Form on November 19, 2009. Staff from the Winston-Salem Regional Office has
confirmed that this Coverage is no longer required. Therefore, in accordance with your request,
Certificate of Coverage No. AWI300002 is rescinded, effective immediately.
If, in the future, you wish again to operate an animal waste management system you must first
apply for and receive a new animal waste permit Certificate of Coverage. Operating an animal
waste management system without a valid animal waste permit Certificate of Coverage will
subject the responsible party to a civil penalty of up to $25,000 per day.
Please contact the Winston-Salem Regional Office at (336)-771-5000 if it would be helpful to
discuss this matter further.
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Davie County Soil & Water Conservation District
Fran McPherson, DWQ Budget Office
Permit File AW1300002
AWFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] l FAX 1: 919-715-4588; FAX 2: 919-715-60481 Customer Service: 1.877-623.6748
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Animal Wastfatorage Pond and Lagoon Closig& Report Form
(PlmeW or print all information that does not requir ature)
General Information: rr
Name of Farm: F er, F
Owner(s) Name: Jecru os4i
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Facility No:� - 0
Phone No:
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Operation Description (remaining_ animals only):
o Please check this box if there will be no animals on this farm after lagoon closure. If there will still be animals on:the site
after lagoon closure, please provide the following information on the animals that will remain.
Operation Description:
7} pe of Swine No. of Animals Type of Poultry No. of Animals . Type of Ddiry No. of Animals
o Wean to Feeder o Layer o Milking
o Feeder -to Finish o Non -Layer o Dry
o Farrow to Wean ►Type of Beef No. ofAnimals a Heifers
o Farrow to Feeder o Brood o Calves.
o Farrow to Finish o Feeders
o Gilts �� o Stockers
o Boars 1 4th r •Ty e of Livestock: Number of Animals,
Will the farm maintain a number of nimals greater than the G.S. § 143-215.1OB threshold? Yes o No
Will other.lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? Yes,o No 0
How many lagoons are left in use on this farm?: Nt► e,G
(Name) . I' y� e'1-S1?6---eAtp c k of the Water Quality Section's staff in the Divisioh'of
Water Quality's - 5 Regional Office (see map on back) was contacted on P O (date)
for notification of the pending closure of this pond or lagoon. This notification was at least 24 hours prior to the
start of closure, which began on _IO��f {date).
I verify that the above information is correct and complete..1 have followed a -closure plan, which meets'all•NRCS
specifications and criteria. I realize that I will be subject to enforcement action per Article 21 of the North
Carolina General Statutes if I fail to properly close out the lagoon.
Name of Land wner (Please Print):
Signature:- Date:
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The facility has followed,a closure plan which meets all requirements set forth in the NRCS Technical Guide'.
Standard 360, The following items were completed by the owner and verified by me:. all waste liquids -and..
sludges have been removed and land applied at -agronomic rate, all input pipes have been removed,.all',slopes have.
been stabilized as necessary, and vegetation established on all disturbed areas.
Name of Technical Specialist (Please Print). an I 11} 1', Gil
Affiliation: I S4 E 1 Fpp wafer C%tl er !/ cr% % 3 C t OV,
Address (Ag ycy):.190hYflr fe L , .� .2764 Phone No'.: 33 9 7P/-, S O. I J
Signature: Date: __Ie_y �I-C
Return within 15 days following completion of animal water storage pond or lagoon closure.to:
N. C. Division Of Water Quality
H.C. Depl.,of ENR
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center NOV 1 g 00
Raleigh, NC 29699-1636 Winstonsalom
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October 21, 2009
To Whom It May Concern:
I would like to request that my confined animal operation permit (# AWS30002, Facility
# 30-02) in Davie County, NC be rescinded. I have closed the waste storage lagoon for
my swine operation through the NC Ag Cost Share Program using the Natural Resources
Conservation Service standards and specifications. I have also completed a Waste
Storage Lagoon Closure Plan which was been submitted to Division of Water Quality
regional office in Winston-Salem, NC.
Sincerely, I
Jerry Foster
Jerry Foster Farms Inc.
951 Dulin Road
Mocksville, NC 27028

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Rosebrock, Melissa
From: Larick, Keith
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:45 PM
To: Frankie Singleton
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: RE: Closure Form for Foster Farms in Davie County Facility #30-02
Frankie,
This email is good enough. I'll just print this out and staple it to the form that was sent in.
Thanks,
Keith
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From: Frankie Singleton[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 3:24 PM
To: Larick, Keith
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: Closure Form for Foster Farms in Davie County Facility #30-02
I recently send a Lagoon Closure Form for Foster Farms, Facility #30-02 (Jerry Foster) here in Davie County. I wrote
greater than 200 animal units in the number of animals in the operation. The correct answer should be less than 200
animal units in the number of animals in the operation. How do I need to correct this? Can you change your copy?
Thanks
Davie Soil and Water Conservation District
Office - 336-751-5011
Mobile - 336-425-6816
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ferry Foster Farm (30-2)
Subject: Re: Jerry Foster Farm (30-2)
From: "J. R. Joshi" <jayaJoshi@ncmail,net>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:46:36 -0400
To: [e-mail]
In that case, we will need to see his closure plan to rescind his permit. Maybe he
can then stay below threshold. What do you think. You can send me your suggestion
after the inspection....
Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
Just an FYI ---When I spoke to Mr. Foster to set up his inspection (1--2 weeks
ago) he said he wanted to keep some pigs at the farm (in the houses only) and
would either: 1)pump the waste directly from the pit under the house and land
apply using his honey wagon or 2) load the waste into the honey wagon from a
pipe coming out of the swine house.
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental. Specialist
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Aquifer Protection Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
on 10/13/2008 10:37 AM, J. R. Joshi wrote:
Nothing yet. They were asking for a "zero" population permit. This we do for
the facilities that have gone out of business and are waiting to close the
lagoon. That way they do not have to pay annual fees. This one does not
appear to be the case. I will appreciate you letting me know of their latest
plans or updates. Thanks!
Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
Have you gotten any response from Frankie? I will be performer
compliance inspection next Tuesday and can let you know what's
Melissa
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Specialist
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality - Aquifer Protection Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
On 10/10/2008 8:52 AM, J. R. Joshi wrote:
Frankie,
the farm's
going on.
In a letter written to this Division on August 12, 2008, Mr. Jerry
Foster had indicate he is in the process of closing down his storage
lagoon through NC Ag Cos Share program. and hence he be granted a
waiver of the permit fee. Because this facility has an active permit,
it is subject to all the conditions of the general permit until and
unless a completed waste Storage lagoon closure plan is submitted to
this Division and the permit is rescinded. Mr. Foster had indicated
that the closure will occur by Fall of 2008. Please provide us an
update on the progress of the closure process for us to make an
appropriate decision regarding his request.
1 of 2 10/14/2008 10:48 AM

Re: Jerry Foster Farm (30-2)
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
J.R. Joshi NC Division of Water Quality
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
2 of 10/14/2008 10:48 AM

Jerry Foster Lagoon Closure
1-1
Subject: Jerry Foster Lagoon Closure
From: "Frankie Singleton" <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2008 08:53:24 -0400
To: "Melissa Rosebrock" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Bruce - Lexington NC Wilson" <[e-mail]>
I spoke to Bruce Wilson with NRCS about having a loading stand after the lagoon is closed. He spoke
to the staff in the area office and they appoved having the loading stand. This is based upon having
valves on each house, a valve on the last pit (all these valves are already in place), and installing a
valve on the loading stand. Jerry will also construct a berm around the loading area for containment. If
you have any other questions give me a call.
Thanks
Davie Soil and Water Conservation District
Office - 336-751-5011
Mobile - 336-425-6816
1 of 1 9/22/2008 10:58 AM

Re; Jerry Foster Farm (30-2)
Subject: Re: Jerry Foster Farm (30-2)
From: "J. R. Joshi" <[e-mail]>
Date: Tue, 09 Sep 2008 07:00:17 -0400
To: "Keith. Larick@ncmail. net" <Keith. Larick@ncmai 1. net>
CC: [e-mail]
I concur.
Now the question is whether we can issue him a "zero animal" permit now to avoid
fees? I say no, as he still has some animals (<250). He says his plans are to close
by Fall 2008. That means he must be close to doing so. That means we do not need to
do anything at this time....
[e-mail] wrote:
Melissa,
Let's see if I understand what Mr. Foster has planned:
1. The lagoon will be closed to NRCS Standards.
2. He is'going to pump from the house directly into the honeywagon, or it will
flow by gravity to the honeywagon.
3. He will maintain less than 250 pigs.
I'm a little concerned about the pipe remaining in place from the houses, but I
can see why he wants it left. If the lagoon is being filled in (the waste
cannot end up in an empty hole or converted farm pond), then I would feel a
little better.
I think what he is proposing is in accordance with our rules. If we get a
lagoon closure form, then we can rescind the permit. There is no.requirement to
remove the houses, so he could still use them as he sees fit (provided he stays
under 250). If he is truly operating a system with no lagoon, and he is under
250, I guess we can let him do it.
JR do you agree here?
Keith
J.R. Joshi NC Division of Water Quality
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1 of 1 9/12/2008 2:05 PM

Swine Permit Calculations
Swine Permits
Calculation
Sheet
Swine Permits
Calculation
Sheet
Farm Number
30-2 OLD
JFarrn
Number
30-2-NEW
Animal Numbers
nimal Numbers
No
ALW (lbs)
Waste(gaild)
Waste(gal/yr)
Waste(tons/yr)
No
ALW (Ibs)
Waste(gaUd)
Waste(ga r)
Waste(to r)
Wean to Finish:
0
0
0
0
0
can to Finish:
01
01
0
0
Wean to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
Wean to Feeder:
0
01
0
0
0
Feeder to Finish:
0
0
0
0
0
Feeder to Finish:
2361
31117361
6375
2326766
448
Farrow to Wean:
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Wean:
0
01
0
0
Farrow to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Finish:
225
3188251
65251
2381625
447
Farrow to Finish:
0
01
0
0
0
Boar I Stud:
01
01
0
0
0
Boar I Stud:
01
0
0
Gilts:
01
01
01
0
Gilts:
01
0
0
Totals:
2261
318825
6525
2381625
4478
Totals:
23611
318735
6375
2326766
4486
Lagoon Calculations
Lagoon Calculations
Required TrL
318825
cu it
Required TrL
318736
cu ft
Sludge Storage
7970
wA4L,
Sludge Storage
79684
cu ft
Temp Storage
1570 9
cu ft
1so
days storage
Temp Storage
163402
cu ft
180
days storage
Total Capacity
50Wcu
ft
with sludge storage
Total Capacity
551821
cu ft
with sludge storage
Total Capacity
475844
cu ft
without sludge storage
Total Capacity,
472137
cu ft
without sludge storage
Land ectuirements
Land Requirements
4--yea
Irrigated
Broadcast
Incorporated
Injected
Irrigated
Broadcast
Incorporated
Injected
rly PAN
5850
54001
92251
10350
liquid
Yearly PAN
5430
4958
8736
9444
liquid
0
9681
11481
1260
sludge
0
8741
1062
1133
sludge
4388
1
1
2-Stage redux
4073
1
12Stage redux
Total PAN:
1 6850
63681
103731
11610
Total PAN:
r,4301
58321
9798
10577
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Swine Permit Calculations
Swine Permits
Calculation Sheet
Swine Permits Calculation
Sheet
Farm Number
30-2 OLD
Farm Number
30-2-NEW
Animal Numbers
nimal Numbers
No I
ALW (Ibs)
Waste(galld)
Waste(gallyr)
Waste(tonslyr)
No
ALW (lbs)
Waste(galld)
Waste(gallyr)
Waste(tonslyr)
can to Finish:
0
0
0
0
0
can to Finish:
0
0
0
0
p
Wean to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
0
Wean to Feeder:
0
0
0
.0
0
Feeder to Finish:
0
4
0
0
0
Feeder to Finish:
2361
318735
6375
2326766
4486
Farrow to Wean:
0
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Wean:
0
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Feeder:
0
0
0
0
0
Farrow to Finish:
225
318826
6525
2381626
4478
Farrow to Finish:
0
0
0
0
0
Boar I Stud:
0
0
0
0
0
Boar / Stud:
0
0
0
0
Gilts:
0
0
0
0
0
Gilts:
0
0
0
0
Totals:
225
318825
6525
2381625
4478
Totals:
2361
318736
6375
2326766
4486
Laaoon Calculations
Lacloon Calculations
Required TrL
318825
cu ft
Required TrL
318735
cu ft
Sludge Storage
79706
cu ft
Sludge Storage
79684
cu ft
Temp Storage
157019
cu ft
180
days storage
Temp Storage
153402
cu ft
180
days storage
Total Capacity
665660
cu ft
with sludge storage
Total Capacity
551821
cu ft
with sludge storage
Total Capacity
4758"
cu ft
without sludge storage
Total Capacity
472137
cu ft
without sludge storage
Land Requirements
Land Requirernenis
Irrigated
Broadcast
Incorporated
Injected
Irrigated
Broadcast
Incorporated
Injected
Yearly PAN
5860
6400
9225
10360
liquid
Yearly PAN
6430
4968
8736
9444
liquid
0
968
1148
1260
sludge
0
874
1062
1133
sludge
4388
2-Stage redux
4073
2-Stage redux
Total PAN:
5850
63681
10373
11610
1
Total PAN:
5430
6832
9798
10677
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Jerry Foster
Subject; Jerry Foster
From. "J. R. Joshi" <jaya [e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 08:57:07 -0500
To: Melissa Rosebrock <[e-mail]>
Melissa,
The Jerry Foster farm can convert its operation type from 225 farrow finish to a 2361 Feeder to finish
operation without exceeding the current 55LW. In order to do this, they need to get an approval from our
office in the form of a new COC. Here is what they will need to get the new COC:
1. Completed application form:
htt ://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/a s/afou/documents/stateGeneralPermitA lication-Existin O erationsl-10-06.doc
2. Completed certification form with new animal type and numbers:
http://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/aps/afou/documents/AnimalWasteManagementsystemcertificationFormO9l8O6.doc
3. Updated waste plan with new animal type and numbers.
They cannot go head with the conversion before obtaining a new COC from us.
Hope this helps to get them started. Thanks a lot.
J. R, Joshi
NC Division of Water Quality
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1 of 1 1/28/2008 9:07 AM

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Q Alan W. Klimek, P-E, Director
Division of Water Quality
October 28, 2004
CERTIFIED MAIL N.C, ft- Pt, ,:)
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED 1404 J 0 3 2004
Jerry Foster V
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Dulin Rd
Mocicsville NC 27028
Subject: Application for Renewal of Coverage under the State Non -Discharge General Permit
Dear Permittee:
Your facility is currently approved for operation under one of the Animal Waste Operation General Permits.
These permits expired on October 1, 2004. On June 11, 2004, the North Carolina Division of Water Quality
(Division) issued revised State General Permits for animal facilities. The General Permits were issued in
accordance with the directive of Senate Bill 733 (Session Law 2003-28). The Division staff is currently in the
process of issuing Certificates of Coverage for these revised general permits.
In order to assure your continued coverage under the general permit, you must apply to` the Division for renewal.
Enclosed you will find a Permit Coverage Renewal Application Form. The application form must be completed
and returned within 60 days from receipt of this letter.
Failure to request renewal of your coverage under a general permit within the time period specified may result in
a civil penalty. Operation of your facility without coverage under a valid general permit would constitute a
violation of NCGS 143-215.1 and could result in assessments of civil penalties°of up to $25,000 per day.
If you have any questions about the general permits, the enclosed application, or any related matter please feel
free to contact J.R. Joshi at [phone].
Sincerely,
M. Paul Sherman, P.E.
Enclosures (COC Renewal Form)
Cc: Davie Soil and Water Conservation District
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Division of Water Quality
Permit File AWS300002
N hCarolina
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Phone [phone] Customer Service
Internet: http://b2o.cnr.state.nc.us 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax [phone]
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jerry Foster
951 Dulin Road
Mocksville, NC 27028
• Michael F. Easley. Governor
William G. Russ Jr.. Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek. P. E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins. Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation - Compliance Inspection
Foster Farms, Inc, - #79-2
Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster:
On February 5, 2004 Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality's Winston-
Salem Regional Office (DWQ-WSRO) performed a compliance inspection at your swine farm in
Davie County. While most animal waste operations appeared to be in order. there is a
recordkeeping concern that requires your attention.
Specifically, Ms. Rosebrock noted that a soil analysis had not been obtained for those
fields that received animal waste in 2003. As discussed during the inspection, failure to have
complete records is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10C and your
Animal Waste Management Permit. Please be advised that North Carolina General
Statutes provide for penalties of up to S25,000 per day per violation as well as criminal
penalties for violations of state environmental laws and regulations.
A reminder that a representative Standard Soil and Fertility Analysis, including pH,
copper, and zinc, must be obtained each year. Per the swine waste permit. the results of the sail
tests are to be maintained for three years.
The WSRO appreciates your prompt attention to the violation described above. If you
have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at (336) 771-
4600.
Sincerely,
1=1n Steve W. Tedder
Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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Davie County NRCS/SWCD
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Duhn Rd
Mocksvilic NC 27028
Dear .Terry Foster:
0 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.,Director
Division of WaterFQuaNy
March 28, 2003 N.C. Qe t. o ��3N
MAR 3 1 2003
Winston-Salem
Regionai Office
Subject: Application No. AWS300002
Additional Information Request
Foster Farms. Inc.
Animal Waste Operation
Davie County
The Non -Discharge Permitting Chit has completed a preliminary review of the subject application. Additional information is
required before we can continue our review. Please address the following by April 27, 2003:
This office currently has a waste utilization plan (WUP) for this facility• that is dated 613011999. The plan was written for
225 Farrow to Finish operation. The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in the WUP was generated rising a waste
analysis of the storage pond liquid. Current guidance recommends that an average PAN production rate be calculated
using representative waste samples, at least rivo per year, over a three year period. It is necessary to take these samples
at different times of the Year to reflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, irrigation records must be supplied for
the same three near period. Please submit additional information to support the PAN production rate as listed in the
current WUP or revise the WUP to show average "book" values for PAN production at this facility. Please submit a
more recent WUP if you have already revised it since its last submittal.
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. The information requested by this letter
must be submitted on or before April 27, 2003 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 [phone], extension 363.
Sincerely,
J. R. Joss
Soil Scientist
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Davie County Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit File
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
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Alan W, Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
January 13, 2003.
RECEIVED
Jerry Foster N.C. Dept. Of EHNR Facility Number 30 - 2
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Dulin Rd JAN 14 2003
Mocksville NC 27028
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Subject: Public Meetings for Draft Renewal of State Non -Discharge Animal Waste Operation General
Permits
Dear Producer:
Your animal waste management facility is scheduled to be issued coverage under the Animal Waste
Operation General Permits in the near future. The Division of Water Quality (Division) staff is currently
in the process of renewing the Animal Waste Operation General Permits and is scheduled to have the
permit reissued by early April 2003. Once the permit is reissued, your facility would be eligible for
coverage under the reissued permit.
The Division has published a public notice regarding these renewed general permits. A copy of
the draft animal waste operation general permits and fact sheets are available at the website
hftp://h2o.enr.state.nc.us/ndpu/
or by writing or calling:
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
NC Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Telephone number. [phone], ext. 574
The Division will be conducting public meetings regarding these renewed permits. The following is a
list of dates, times, and locations of the public meetings:
February 3, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Kenansville — James Sprunt Community College
February 4, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Williamston — Martin Community College (Bldg. 2 Auditorium)
February 6, 2003; 7-9 p.m.; Iredell -- Iredell County Center
Further information can be obtained by reviewing the Fact Sheet available at the website and address
listed above.
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Davie Soil and Water Conservation District
Permit Application File 30 - 2
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Subject: 30-2
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 07:28:03 -0500
From: J R Joshi <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ NDPU
To: Melissa Rosebrock <[e-mail]>
Melissa,
Got your message re: Foster Farms (30-2). They have one of those
cooperative extension plan with waste analysis. At the time when the
permit came, we were still haggling about the waste analysis
requirements. Once we had a document, they didn't have enough records.
was in contact with Ronnie Thompson on this. I will call him follow up
on this today. Maybe they have a new plan by now. The one I have is
2-26-99. Please let me know if they have updated their plan.
J. R. Joshi
NC Division of water Quality
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617, USA
Phone: [phone] ext. 363 FAX: [phone]; E-mail:
jaya.joshiancmail.net
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NORTH OROLIN'A DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
May 25, 2000
Dear Operator:
A review of our records indicates that you have not completed a "Swine
Integrator Registration Card" for this year. Please complete and send the enclosed
card (postage paid) to the address printed on the front of the card. If you have
changed integrators let me know and I will send you the appropriate card. If you
have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me or
Melissa Rosebrock at [phone]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely, XZ / , V_
Matt Czahor
Environmental Tech IV
Winston-Salem Regional Office
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State of North 9roli
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville NC 27028
Dear Jerry Foster:
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NORTH C.ARpLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
December30, 1999 RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
JAN 4 6 2000
Winston,-saiern
Regional CfficO
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 30-2
Davie 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. 1RR1, IRR2, DRY], DRY2, DRY3, SLURI, SLUR2,
SLD1, 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
liability 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 [phone] ext. 571.
Sincere]
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Davie County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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State of North Carolina a
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 1, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN R F P RlEOUESTFD
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc_
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville NC 27028
Dear Jerry Foster:
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Subject: Application 1RoeU 0t10Z a! ( ! 1: 14 0
Additional Information Request
Foster Fauns, Inc.
Animal Waste Operation
Davie County
The Non -Discharge Pennitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject application,
Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address and submit the following information:
The Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) rate in your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) was generated using a waste analysis of
the lagoon liquid Guidance is currently being developed which lists recommendations for establishing PAN rates with
waste analyses. 'Draft of this guidance recommends that an average PAN production rate be calculated using
representative waste samples, at least three per year, over a three year period. It is necessary to take these samples at
different times of the year to rgflect seasonal variations in PAN. In addition, irrigation records must be supplied far the
same three-year period. Please submit additional information to support the PAN production rate as listed in the
current WUP or revise the WUP to show average "book" values for PAN production at this -facility. Please also be
advised that the "book value "for PAN varies by application type (broadcast vs. irrigation) and treatment (lagoon vs.
storage pond).
2, Please refer to NRCS (or Cooperative Extension Ser vice) recommendations for application windows and realistic yield
expectations (RYE) and PAN values to be used for the specific crop and soil types present on your arm.
3, Please specify if'the Fescue crop is grazed or cut for hay. Use the appropriate PAN rates accordingly_ Also, please
verify ;fthe cool -season Fescue can survive and utilize waste during the summer months (June —August).
Please note that till revisions or amendments made to the waste utilization plait (WUP) or a portion thereof are required to
be sighed and dated by both the landowner and ilia Technical Specialist before they are submitted for review.
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. The information requested by this
letter;nust be submitted on ar before July 1, 1999 or the Division will return your application as incomplete in accordance
with 15A N.C,A.C. 21:1 .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 [phone], extension 363.
Sinely,
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JR Joshi t
Soil Scientist
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
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Permit File
Mr_ Ronnie Thompson, Technical Specialist
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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
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.'
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville NC 27028
Dear Jerry Foster:
February 10, 1999
R�CEIVED
N G Dept. ofii fNR
FEB i 1999
Wlf'`azu'al(SAtect:
Reglolla, ptfiGe
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Application No. 30-0002
Additional Information Request
Foster Farms, Inc.
Animal Waste Operation
Davie County
The Non -Discharge Permitting Unit has completed a preliminary engineering review of the subject
application. Additional information is required before we can continue our review. Please address and submit
the following information by March 12, 1999:
1. The waste utilization plan should include a summary of information on the amount of animal waste
nitrogen is produced and utilized (a PAN balance sheet) on the farm to show that all of the plant
available nitrogen from animal waste ahs been properly accounted for.
2. The waste utilization plan should also include a signature page with certification from both the
landowner and the technical specialist.
Please note that all revisions or amendments made to the waste utilization plan (WUP) or a
portion thereof are required to be signed and dated by both the landowner and the Technical
Specialist before they are submitted for review.
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. The
information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before March 12, 1999 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 [phone], extension 363.
Sincerely,
0
JR Josh)hargie
Soil Sci
Non-Di Permitting Unit
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Permit File
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Proposed Mailing List 813198
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County # Facility # Farm Name Address CityState Do Not Send
30 2 Foster Farms, Inc. 951 Dulin Rd Mocksville NC 0
Region: Winston-Salem Number of Applications:
The enclosed list has been reviewed. Facilities that should NOT receive a permit application
have been rioted.
Region,
Date:
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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
August 3, 1998
MEMORANDUM
To: Regional Water Quality Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
N.C. Dept. of HNR
From: Sue Homewood, Environmental Engineer AUG 10 1998
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 54
Winston-Salem
a -Salem
Subject: General Permits for Existing Operations Regional OffIC9
Attached is a list of the facilities in your respective regions which will be receiving an
application for coverage under the General Permits for Animal Operations.
Please review the enclosed list. The review of this list will be your only opportunity to comment
on these facilities. Please indicate which facilities should not receive a general permit
application, by checking the appropriate box. Please provide a brief description of why you
oppose issuing a general permit to the facilities in question.
We intend to mail the applications during the week of September 7, 1998. Please return the
completed list, and your reasons for opposing any permits in question, to my attention by
September 4 1998. Thank you for your help!
Each approved facility will be given written notice via certified mail. The notice will include a
copy of the application form and a deadline for response. The facility must respond within sixty
(60) days of receipt of the letter.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 733-5083 ext. 502, or
[e-mail].

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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT RE UESTED
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville NC 27028
Dear Jerry Foster:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
February 11, 1998
REC T-MM
N.G. Dept. of EHNR
FEB 17 1998
Winston-Salem
Regional Office.
Subject: Request for Status Update
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
Foster Farms, Inc.
Facility Number: 30-2
Davie County
In accordance with State Regulations (15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E)) adopted by the Environmental
Management Commission on February 1, 1993, the owner of the subject facility was required to submit a
Certification Form for the facility's animal waste management system by December 31, 1997.
This letter is to advise you that this office has no record of having received the required Certification for
the subject facility. Please provide this office with an explanation as to why this Certification was not
submitted as required. This explanation must be received within 30 days following the receipt of this letter.
Any existing facility owner which did not submit the required certification by the deadline is no longer
deemed permitted to operate their animal waste management system. Therefore, if the certification was not
submitted as required and the facility is still in operation, this facility is being operated without a valid
permit. N.C.G.S. 143-215.6(b) allows the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources to take appropriate enforcement actions for this violation for as long as the violation continues.
As per Senate Bill 1217, which was ratified on June 21, 1996, the Environmental Management
Commission (EMC) may enter into a special agreement with facilities that did not meet the December 31,
1997 deadline. These special agreements can only be issued to facility owners which signed up for assistance
with their local Soil and Water Conservation District Office by September 1, 1996 and which can
demonstrate that they made a good faith effort to meet the December 31, 1997 deadline. The special
agreement, if issued, would contain a specific schedule for the facility to follow to develop and/or implement
an approved animal waste management plan. Attached is an application for a special agreement between the
EMC and the subject facility. If you can demonstrate that this facility can meet the conditions for a special
agreement, you may send this request along with your explanation as to why the plan has not been developed
and implemented. This request would also be due within 30 days from receipt of this letter.
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Also attached is a form (Form 98) that must be filled out if the facility is ger in operation or is
below the threshold established in15 CAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(A). Facilities which*twin the number of animals
below certain thresholds are not required to be certified. These thresholds are:
100 head of cattle
75 horses
250 swine
1000 sheep
30,000 birds with a liquid'system
Please submit this form if the subject facility is not operating or is below the threshold limit established in 15A
NCAC 2H.0217(a)(1)(A).
Please submit all responses to this matter to the following address:
Attn: Shannon Langley
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh NC 27626-0535
Once your response is received, it will be evaluated in detail along with any supporting information that
you may wish to submit. Following this review, you will be advised of the results of the review and of any
additional actions that must be taken to bring your facility into compliance,
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 requirement to develop and implement a certified animal waste
management plats by December 31, 1997. Please also be advised that the suhmittal of a request for a special
agreement does not assure that one will be issued. Each facility will be reviewed on a case by case basis and
appropriate actions will be taken to bring each facility into compliance.
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 [phone] ext. 581.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard,
cc: Facility File — Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
DWQ Regional Office
Shannon Langley
Central Files
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Hawes, Secretary
Mr. Jerry K. Foster
951 Dulin Road
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
Dear Mr. Foster,
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Division of Soil and Water ConservaC
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June 20,1997 J U N 2 4 1997
Winston-s le'm
Re
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SUBJECT: Operation Review Corrective Action Recommendation
Foster Farms, Inc.
Facility No. 30-02
Davie County
On .Tune 18, an Operation Review was conducted of Foster Farms, Inc., facility no. 30-02. This Review,
undertaken in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OD, is one of two visits scheduled for all registered livestock
operations during the 1997 calendar year. The Division of Water Quality will conduct a second site inspection.
During the Review, it was determined that waste was = being discharged to the waters of the State, and
the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems were properly maintained and operated under
the responsible charge of a certified operator. However, the following management deficiencies were discovered
and noted for corrective action: failure to install start and stop markers within lagoons; and insufficient maintenance
of lagoons (need to mow and remove heavy vegetation). These management deficiencies need to be addressed and
corrected. You are encouraged to contact your certified technical specialist if additional assistance is needed.
During ensuing reviews, these same deficiencies will be re-examined to determine if corrective actions were
implemented.
In order for your facility to remain in compliance with environmental regulations, animal waste cannQ4 be
discharged into the waters of the State, and the animal waste collection, treatment, storage and disposal systems
must be propxjY maintained and operated_ under the responsible charge of a certified operator.
Please remember that you are required to obtain and implement an approved animal waste management
plan by the end of this year. The plan must be certified by either a designated technical specialist or a professional
engineer. For additional assistance with the plan, please contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District
Office or local Cooperative Extension Service Office.
The Division of Soil and Water Conservation appreciates your cooperation with this Operation Review.
Please do not hesitate to call me at 704/663-1699 ext. 277 if you have any questions, concerns or need additional
information.
Sincerely,
seph . Z' mean
EEnvironmeq. Engineer I
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Enclosure
cc: Davie Soil and'Water Conservation District
Abner Braddy, DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office
DSWC Regional Files

L0 Routine O Complaint O Follow-up of DWQ inspection O Follow-up of DSWC review O Other I
Date of Inspection 6111i197
Facility Number 3{i 2
Time of Inspection 14:45 D 24 hr. (hh:mm)
"Total 'Time (in fraction of hours
Farm Status: ® Registered [3 Applied for Permit (es:1.25 for 1 hr 15 min)) Spent on Review 2,S
❑ Certified ❑ Permitted or Inspection (includes travel and processing)
13Not op7erational Date Last Operated:...............................................................................................................................................
FarmName: F.wcr..Farms,Ju................................................................ ......................... County: DAYIe.... ........................................... WSAIQ........
OwnerName. Jury ........................................ F. late................................................I........I Phone No: 9.98442.7................ .................... ........................ .....
FacilityContact: .............................................................................. Title: ....... .............. .... ............ ...... ... ......... Phone No:....---........ --- ............................
MailingAddress: 251..iglu)AmRd......................................................................................... Haclsxtlle..NC......... ,................ .......................... VIM
Onsite Representative: ,Tcr�[J. t4.c..... _.................................................... Integrator:.....................................................................................
Certified Operator:j.erry. L.......................... F.Ut.er............................................. Operator Certification Number- 1.7.93.8 ....... ......................
Location of Farm:
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Latitude F 35 • 56 , 1U L4 Longitude 84 • 29 28 44
Type of Operation
Swine
n Desig Desi q Current' g ,:,;,Current
:;,Current Design Current
Capacity Popglahnt� . Poultry Capacity °Population I Cattle Capacity Population
rn . - -- " r-i " '-
❑ Wean to Feeder
17 Feeder to Finish
Ll Farrow to Wean
2000
LJ Farrow to Fee er
Farrow to FRE7
❑ Other
Number of Lagoons ! Holding.Poads:'. ❑Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area ❑ Spray Field Area
ener 1
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement? ❑ Yes ® No
2, is any discharge observed from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made? ❑ Yes ® No
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ® No
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gaVmin?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ® No
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? ❑ Yes ® No
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge? ❑ Yes ® No
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require ❑ Yes ® No
maintenance/improvement? 4130197 Continued on back

Facility Number: 30-2
!1. Is facility not in compliance with any applicesetback criteria in effect at the time of design ❑ Yes ® No
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge? ❑ Yes ® No
8. Are there lagoons or storage ponds on site which need to be properly closed? ❑ Yes ® No
Structures (lagoons and/or Holding Ponds)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Yes ® No
Freeboard (ft): Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5 Structure 6
5+
W. Is seepage observed from any of the structures? ❑ Yes ® No
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed? ❑ Yes ® No
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement? ® Yes ❑ No
(If any of questions 9-12 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
13. Do any of the structures lack adequate minimum or maximum liquid level markers? ® Yes ❑ No
Waste Application
14. is there physical evidence of over application? ❑ Yes No
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type ........................ Ftarue...................... ...................................................................................................................... ...........................................................
16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
❑ Yes ® No
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
❑ Yes ® No
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
❑ Yes ® No
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
❑ Yes ® No
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
❑ Yes ®No
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
❑ Yes ® No
For Certified Facilities Onlv
22. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
❑ Yes ❑ No
23. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
❑ Yes ❑ No
24. Does record keeping need improvement?
❑ Yes ❑ No
Comments (refer to`queshau #), Explain anyaYES answers and/or any recommeindations or any other comments
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Use drawings of factlity'to better explain situations (use idditibnalvpages aslnecessary)
Question 12: Operation needs to keep lagoon banks clear and mowed.
Question 13: Operation needs start and stop pumping markers installed for certification.
Comments: Operation is in good shape at present time and is working on certification process with the Davie Soil
and Water
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Conservation District. Operation currently has replacement guilts on the ground as is planning to build a barn to house these
animals as part of certification process. Operation is also planning dam inprovements at lagoon. The operation is
split between
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Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date: 61242
cc: Division of Water Quality, Wate ua i Secti , acility Assessment Unit
4130/97

State of North Carolin
Department of Enviro nt,
e u Health and Natural Rrces
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.
951 Dulin Rd
Mocksville NC 27028
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ID E F--I M F;Z
November 13, 1996
SUBJECT: Operator In Charge Designation
Facility: Foster Farms, Inc.
Facility ID#: 30-2
Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster:
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Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study
Commission on Agricultural Waste, enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly,
requires a certified operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more
swine by January 1, 1997. The owner of each animal waste management system must submit a
designation form to the -Technical Assistance and Certification Group which designates an
Operator in Charge and is countersigned by the certified operator. The enclosed form,must be
submitted by January 1, 1997 for all facilities in operation as of that date. Failure to designate a
certified operator for your animal waste management system is a violation of 15A NCAC 2H
.0224 and may result in the assessment of a civil penalty.
If you have questions concerning operator training or examinations for certification, please
contact your local North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service agent or our office.
Examinations have been offered on an on -going basis in many counties throughout the state for
the past several months and will continue to be offered through December 31, 1996.
Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions concerning this requirement please
call Beth Buffington or Barry Huneycutt of our staff at 919/733-0026.
Sincerely,
72
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Enclosure
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Water Quality Files
P.O. Box 27687, W . FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 2761 1-7687 N10f An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 23, 1992
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: File
FROM: David Russell
Environmental Specialist
SUBJECT: Inspection of Feedlots
(a) Foster Farms, Inc.
(b) Lazy -A -Farms
Davie County
The subject feedlots were visited October 14, 1992, by
George Smith, Mike Mickey and the writer. The following
observations were made:
(1) Foster Farms, Inc. - Mr. Jerry Foster was
met. The lagoon for this hog farm was 4-6
feet below full. According to Mr. Foster, a
dragline had been used within the last year
to remove sediment (mostly sand) from the
lagoon. No problem was seen.
(2) Lazy -A -Farms - On the day of the visit no
discharge was observed. Manure is pushed
from the concrete holding area into a manure
spreader. No lagoon for storm waje'p
collection is present. During heavy rains
runoff will leave the area but such is the
nature of operation. On October 14, 1992, no
violation was observed.
DCR/vm

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Winston-Salem Regional Office
October 9, 1987
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: George Everett
Chief Water Quality
THRU: Steve Mauney
Water Quality Sup rvisor, WSRO
Environmental Specialist II
SUBJECT: Letter from Mr. Jerry Foster (Foster Farms Inc.)
dated September 16, 1987 - Davie County
Foster Farms, Inc. was designated by the Director on
September 2, 1987, as a concentrated animal feeding
operation based on the July, 1987, investigation and
investigations prior to 1987 by DEM staff. Investigations
found that hog waste had been discharged into the surface
waters.
Mr. Foster had land available with a spray system
capable of applying the waste in a manner that would not
have created a surface. water problem, -but -the waste was-* not' _ -
- properly applied. Mr. Foster states in his letter, "We
always check close when we are pumping to prevent any
run-off into the streams" and "We have intended to keep
wastes out of the stream...". Mr. Spurgeon Foster, Sr., The
father of Mr. Jerry Foster, told the writer and Mr. Mike
Mickey on July 24, 1987, that he sprayed waste on July 20,
1987, and on that date Mr. Jerry Foster was not at the farm.
Mr. Foster, Sr., also made a statement that sometimes when
you spray you get busy doing other things on the farm and
you don't watch the spray gun. This apparently was the case
on July 20. Pooled hog waste was found next to the stream
approximately 150 yards downslope of the spray gun on July
28, eight days after the waste had been sprayed.
The Fosters' have a system to adequately dispose of the
waste, but history has shown that the system has not been
properly operated.
Should you have questions concerning this matter,
please advise.
WS�0 ✓
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Divlslon of
Environmental Management
State of North Carolina Winston-Salem Reg. Office
Department of Natural Resources and Comm. n t , eve.opment
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary
September 2, 1987
CERTIFIED MAIL NO.
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jerry Foster
Foster Farms, Inc.
Route 3
Mocksville, NC 27028
Dear Mr. Foster
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: Designation of Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operation, Foster Farms,
Inc., Davie County
This letter is to notify you that Foster Farms, Inc.,
is hereby designated a concentrated animal feeding operation
in accordance with title 15, North Carolina Administrative
Code 2H .0123, and adopted Federal Regulations 40 CFR
122.23. The designation of your hog operation was based on
inspections conducted on July 24, and 28, 1987, by members
of the.staff of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. These
inspections showed that you had established a concentrated
animal feeding operation requiring such designation based
upon the following facts:
1. The discharge of animal wastes into an unnamed
tributary to Buffalo Creek, Class "C" waters.
2. A total of approximately 1800 swine are confined.
3. Animal waste being sprayed onto a field ran into
the unnamed tributary and water quality violations
for minimum dissolved oxygen standards occurred
and a fish kill resulted in Buffalo Creek.
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system
(NPDES) permit is required for discharges of waste to the
surface waters of the State. However, if you can
permanently eliminate the discharge by implementing changes
within sixty (60) days of your receipt of this notice,
Pollution PMMXtlnn Poys
PA. Boot 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Tekphone 919.733-7015
An Equal opportunity Affirmative Acthn Empbw
P6? lL 54V

Mr. Jerry Foster
Page 2
including, but not limited to, modifications to lagoons and
the implementation of a f inal ;caste disposal plan., a per. it
application will not be required. If compliance has been
achieved, you must notify us in writing within sixty (60)
days describing, in detail, the changes or modifications you
made.
If the discharge of waste to the surface waters of the
State is not permanently eliminated within sixty (60) days
or receipt of this notice, an NPDES permit application must
be submitted within that time.
Permit applications should be submitted, in duplicate,
to the Director, Division of Environmental Management, P.O.
Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Assistance, if desired, can
be obtained by contacting Mr. M. Steven Mauney, Regional
Water Quality Supervisor, 8'025 N. Point Blvd., Suite 100,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106, [phone]. The
applications should be accompanied by construction plans for
the nondischarging animal waste management system.
For you information, the following items are enclosed:
1. One copy of the Federal Register - Concentrated
Animal Feeding Operations, 40 CFR 122.23.
2. One copy of NPDES Discharge Permit application -
Short Form B and instructions.
If you need advice or technical assistance with regard
to managing animal waste, you should contact your county
extension chairman or North Carolina State University's
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at
[phone].
If you wish to contest this Designation, you must
request an administrative hearing within thirty (30) days of
your receipt of this Notice. This request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of
the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. A copy of the Petition
should be filed with this office.
If you do not request an administrative hearing, this
Designation will become final in thirty (30) days.

Mr. Jerry Foster
Page 3
A copy of this letter is being sent to agricultural
a.nency representatives for information and to aid them in
providing cooperative assistance. Should you have any
questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
S' re ,
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Enciosu es
cc: r. Larry Coble, Regional Supervisor
Mr. Russell W. Lyday

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Winston-Salem Regional Office
August 19, 1987
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: George Everett
Water Quality Section Chief
THROUGH: M. Steven Mauney_�
Water Quality Supervisor
FROM: David RussellpqL
Environmental Specialist II
SUBJECT: Concentrated Animal Feedlot Designation
Foster Farms, Inc.
Davie County
The Winston-Salem Regional Office recommends that
Foster Farms, Inc. in Davie County be designated as a
concentrated animal feeding operation. Please find attached
the required animal inspection form and the letter of
designation for the Director's signature.
Dissolved oxygen concentrations in Buffalo Creek on
July 24, 1987 downstream of this hog operation were in
violation of the minimum standard for a Class "C" stream. A
fish kill also occurred in Buffalo Creek. Wastewater
entered an unnamed tributary to Buffalo Creek due to
overspraying on a field.
cc: Central Files
WSROV"

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary Director
CERTIFIED MAIL NO.
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Jerry Foster -
Foster Farms, Inc.
Route 3
Mocksville, NC 27028
subject: Designation of Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operation, Foster Farms,
Inc., Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster
This letter is to notify you that Foster Farms, Inc.,
is hereby designated a concentrated animal feeding operation
in accordance with title 15, North Carolina Administrative
Code 2H .0123, and adopted Federal Regulations 40 CFR
122.23. The designation of your hog operation was based on
inspections conducted on July 24, and 28, 1987, by members
of the.staff of the Winston-Salem Regional Office. These
inspections showed that you had established a concentrated
animal feeding operation requiring such designation based
upon the following facts:
1. The discharge of animal wastes into an unnamed
tributary to Buffalo Creek, Class "C" waters.
2. A total of approximately 1800 swine are confined.
3. Animal waste being sprayed onto a field ran into
the unnamed tributary and water quality violations
for minimum dissolved oxygen standards occurred
and a fish kill resulted in Buffalo Creek.
A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination system
(NPDES) permit is required for discharges of waste to the
surface waters of the State. However, if you can
permanently eliminate the discharge by implementing changes
within sixty (60) days of your receipt of this notice,
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh, Norsk Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

Mr. Jerry Foster
Page 2
including, but not limited to, modifications to lagoons and
the implementation of a final waste disposal plan, a permit
application will not be required. If compliance has been
achieved, you must notify us in writing within sixty (60)
days describing, in detail, the changes or modifications you
made.
If the discharge of waste to the surface waters of the
State is not permanently eliminated within sixty (60) days
or receipt of this notice, an NPDES permit application must
be submitted within that time.
Permit applications should be submitted, in duplicate,
to the Director, Division of Environmental Management, P.O.
Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611. Assistance, if desired, can
be obtained by contacting Mr. M. Steven Mauney, Regional
Water Quality Supervisor, 8025 N. Point Blvd., Suite 100,
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106, [phone]. The
applications should be accompanied by construction plans for
the nondischarging animal waste management system.
For you information, the following items are enclosed:
1. One copy of the Federal Register - Concentrated
Animal Feeding Operations, 40 CFR 122.23.
2. One copy of NPDES Discharge Permit application -
Short Form B and instructions.
if you need advice or technical assistance with regard
to managing animal waste, you should contact your county
extension chairman or North Carolina State University's
Department of Biological. and Agricultural Engineering at
[phone].
If you wish to contest this Designation, you must
request an administrative hearing within thirty (30) days of
your receipt of this Notice. This request must be in the
form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of
the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the
Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office Drawer 11666,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. A copy of the Petition
should be filed with this office.
If you do not request an administrative hearing, this
Designation will become final in thirty (30) days.

Mr. Jerry Foster
Page 3
A copy of this letter is being sent to agricultural
agency representatives for information and to aid them in
providing cooperative assistance. Should you have any
questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to
contact us.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Enclosures
CC: Mr. Larry Coble, Regional Supervisor
Mr. Russell W. Lyday

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Animal Operations Inspection Form
Date of Inspection: July 24 and 28, 1987
Name of Owner of Property: (Check Register of Deeds or Tax
Office) Mr. Jerry Foster
Address: Foster Farms Inc.
Route 3
Mocksville, NC 27028
Phone Number: 704/998--8427
Description of Facility Location (State Road No.'s, etc.):
farm of F
outheast of Du
Type of operation (Examples: farrow to finish, topping,
dairy, swine, cattle, chickens -layers or broilers, turkey
production, etc.):
Hogs -Farrow to finish
Number and Type of Animals or Animal Units:
Total pigs and hogs 1800-2000 includes 200-225 sows
Length of Time Animals Have Been, Are, or Will Be Stabled,
or Confined and Fed or Maintained in Any 12 Month Period.
12 Months
Are Crops, Vegetation Forage Growth, or Post -Harvest
Residues Sustained in the Normal Growing Season Over Any
Portion of the Lot or Facility? No
Description of Other Animal Operations in Immediate Vicinity
and Proximity to Same or Other Surface Waters:
Foster Farm there are pastures
usea_tor_gra_zing neer cattle.
Proximity of Facility to Neighboring Houses, Wells, etc.:
No neighboring houses within 1000 feet of hog farm
Approximate Depth of Groundwater Table in the Area of the
Facility or Discharge: Unknown

Proximity of Facility to Surface Waters (provide name and
class of surface waters):
Hog houses are approx. 200 yards from stream; 2 lagoons are
approx.10 - 20 yards from stream and the spray irrigation
nozzle is approx. 150 yards from stream U.T. to Buffalo
Creek a Class "C" stream)
Are Pollutants Discharged into the Waters of the State? If
so, How? (directly or by man-made ditch, flushing system, or
other similar man-made device):
Aaarently, waste entered the stream as a result of runoff
from the spray „irrigation field.
Do or Have Discharges Occurred in Response to a Storm Event
of Less Than a 25-year, 24-hour Intensity? (If yes, include
a brief listing of incidents and suspected causes.:
Yes. Waste _sprayed 7/20/87 on farizd. Runoff entered stream
and on 7/24 87 dead fish and oxygen depletion was documented
in Buffalo Creek. In February 1985 WSRO investigated
complaint of odor, and waste entering stream but nothing was
found. In December 1981 a small fish kill (3) occurred due
to excessive waste spray upon initial use of the spray
irrigation device. In 1974 State investigation found a
temporary pipe going into stream from lagoon. A Notice was
issued 5/1/74 to Mr. Spuraeon H. Foster.
Type of Waste Management (Examples: type of confinement -free
stall barns, sheltered or limited shelter dirt lots, paved
or dirt open lots, swine houses, pasture; type of waste
handling -direct spreading in solid form, slotted floor with
lagoon or pit, single or multi -cell lagoon, aerated lagoon,
land application of liquid manure, spray irrigation,
contractor disposal, etc.)
The manure from the hoa houses flows into a laaoon. (There
are two lagoons on the farm) The waste is pumped and spray
irrigated on a field located approx. 150 yards north of the
northern most lagoon. According -to „the Foster'srwater was
last sprayed during the summer 1986. A single nozzle
stationary spray gun is used. Also according to the Foster
some of the water has in the east been hauled to other
sites.
Condition of Waste Management Facility (rate as poor -good,
no discharge, sufficient freeboard in lagoon, etc. Include
weather conditions during inspection.)
On July 24, and 28, 1987 the weather was hot and drv.
Apparently when water is sprayed runoff from the field has
reached the stream. If water is sprayed for short periods
with the sprav aun being moved to different locations there
would be no discharge.

Animal Waste Discharge (including photos and witness` names,
addresses, telephones numbers and statements of fact).
The spray irrigation field and path of the runoff toward the
stream was observed by WSRO staff.Water Quality violations
for dissolved oxygen downstream were documented and a fish
kill was observed.
Water Quality Assessment: (Include description of sampling,
field measurements, visual observations and slope and
vegetative cover of land adjacent to water, extent of
rainfall and other factors relative to the likelihood or
frequency of discharge of animal wastes and process
wastewaters)
On July 24, 1987 Mr. David Russell and _Mr. Mike Mickey from
WSRO visited Foster Farms, Inc. A small U.T. to Buffalo
Creek flows downslope of the hog farm. This U.T. flows
approx. 1/4 to 1/2 mile below the hog farm before entering
Buffalo Creek. At 0920 hrs Buffalo Creek at SR 1600
(approx. 100 Yds downstream of U.T. confluence into Buffalo
Creek the dissolved oxygen was 1.6 mc,(_1 with a temperature
of 23-C. The water was dark brown and approximately 75_dead
fish (bream, bass, carp, suckers, etc.)were observed
downstream of the bridge. Upstream of the U.T. confluence
into Buffalo Creek at 1125 hrg the dissolved oxy2en was 7.8
mg/l with a temperature of 26 C. The water was clear and
living fish were observed. The U.T. just before entering
Buffalo Creek had_dissolved oxygen of 3.2 mg/1 with_a
tem erature of 28 C. The stream was only about a foot wide
and was brown. The measurements were taken at 1123 hrs.
The investigators met Mr. Spurgeon Foster, Sr. and went
with him to the spray field. A single nozzle stationery
spray gun was Located on ridge in a field covered by weeds
3-6 feet tall. The spray un was !Iaroximately 150 yards
uupslooe of the U.T. to Buffalo Creek. The soil was moist in
the natural drainage path from near the spray gun towards
the stream. The U.T. was clear in the area where runoff
would enter the stream but a short distance downstream the
stream became discolored and was discolored all the way to
Buffalo Creek. -
There was no evidence of the two lagoons having
overflowed_ or the irrigation Lipe from the pump at the
lagoon to the spray gun having leaked. According to Mr.
Foster waste wassprayed on July 20, 1987 to the field.
_ On July 28, 1987 the site was revisited. Stream
sam les were collected and additional observations made.
The spray ,field was again.observed veer etation_ was found
to be wilting in the drainage path from the spray gun
downslope to the stream. About a 6-8 feet wide path of
vegetation had wilted. Apparently, the vegetation in the
runoff path had been "burned" by the nitrogen in the waste.
Photo of vegetation is included). A pool of dark water
approx. 4 feet by 4 feet was found in the runoff Dath about

15 feet from the stream. A photo was taken and is included.
The BOD of the pool was 110 m 1 and the dissolved oxygen
was 0.4 mqZl. The pool was apparently the remains of the
runoff _flow that entered the stream. Upstream of where
runoff would have entered the U.T. the^ BOD was 0.6 mg/I with
a D.O. of 6.0 mg/l. The U.T. downstream just below entering
Buffalo Creek had a BOD of 26 mg/1 with D.O. of 5.4 mg/l.
Buffalo Creek at SR 1600 had a D.O. of 7.7 m2/1 and looked
much im roved as compared to conditions on July 24. A
sample was also taken from a lagoon and the BOD was 500
mg/1. A photo of the lagoon is included. R!
_ Mr. Jerry Foster, son of Mr. Spurgeon Foster, Sr., was
met on July 28. Mr. Jerry Foster is manager of the hoq
o2eration of Foster Farms, Inc.
Observations indicate that waste from lagoon was
sprayed at such a rate and for a long enough period that
runoff entered a U.T. to Buffalo Creek. Water_guality
violations for minimum dissolved oxygen concentrations were
documented and a fish kill resulted in Buffalo Creek.
Recommendations Made to Owner/Operator:
Spray for short periods, move spray gun to different
locations on spray field, disc field to allow for better
ground absorption.
Recommendations for further DEM Action: (Re -inspect,
designate, etc.)
WSRO has investigated this operation in the 2ast due to
complaints but investigations have been after the fact. It
is recommended the operation be designated so enforcement
action can be taken should violations occur in the future.
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Residue:5 nded 530 m /I
Grease and Oils 556 m /!
Cd - Cadmium 1027 u /
Volatile 535 m /l
Hardness:Total 900 m /1
Co- Cobalt 1037 u /1
Or anics Specifically
'xed 540 m /I
MBAS 38260 m !t
Chromium: Total 1034 u /I
H403 units
Phenals 32730 u /I
Cu-Copper 1042 u /1
Scan Base / Neutral Extractables
AcidirX to pH4,5 436 m /I
ISulfate 945 m /I
Fe- Iron 1045 u /1
Scan Acid Extracta6les
Acids to PH 8 3 435 m /i
Sulfide 745 m /I
HQ-Mertury 71900 !I
AlLchniiy to PH 8.3 415 m /I
2
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm
Li - Lithium 1132 u /I
Special Analysis Specifically
Alkalinity to PH 4 5 410 m /I
2
Biomass: Dry We- 573 9!M
Mq -Magnesium 927 mg/I
IOC 680 m /I
2
Biomass:Peri Ash Free572 9/M
Mn-Man anese1055 u9/I
Scan Acid Herbicides
Turbidity 76 NTU
2
Chi a, Peri Fluro 82547 mg/M
No - Sodium 929 m /I
Scan Put eo6les r
Sampling Point
PT
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Water temperature('[)
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PH
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Conductance
at 25'C
94
AI.tinily
pH 8.3 pH 4.5
162244 431
Acidity
PH4.5 PH 8-3
82243 82242
Secchi(Meters}
79
Air Temperature('C)
120
D.0, % Saturation
1301
Salinity%,
480
Algae;FloatingMats
Severity
1325
Precipitation(In/Day}
45
Cloud Cover.%
32
Wind Direclioo(Deg-1
35
Win Force
Beaulort
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Matter(mI1lfFfrl
50086
Dead FishTurbidify
Severity
k340
Severity
1350
Odor:Atmosp ere
Severity
1330
Stream Flow
Scverily
1351
Detergent Suds
Severity
1305
Off -Grease
Severity
1300
Floating Debris
Severity
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Sludge Severity
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BOD5 310f , m /I
Crhr\Idoride940 m /1
NH os if b10 m /l
Ni — Nickel 1067
COD Hi h 340 m /I
Arsenic: Total 1002 u /I
TKN as N 625 m /
Pb— Load 1051
COD Low 335 mg/l
Chi a: Tri 32217 u /t
NO *NO3 as N 630 m /I
Sb— Antimony 1097 u /!
Coliform:MF Feca131 16 /100m1
Chl o:Corr 32209 u /I
PO4 as P 70507 mt /I
Se— Selenium 114 7 v /1
ColifornvMF Total 31504 /100ml
Ph o h tin a 32213 USA
P: Totai as P 665 m /I
Zn— zinc 109 a/1
Coliform:Tu6e Fecal31615 /100m1
Color:True 0 Pt —Co
P:Di%solved as P666 m /I
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Chromium-Hex.1032 v /I
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A —Silver 1077 us/I
Pesticides Soecificolly
Residue Toro 150 Q m /I
Cyanide 720 m II
Al —Aluminum 1105 u /I
Volatile 505 m /1
Fluoride9 1 m+9/I
Be— Ber ilium.012 ug/1
Scan Or an6chlorine
Fixed 510 m /I
Formaldeh de 71880 m /l
Ca— Calcium 916 m /I
Scan Or anaphor horus
Residue:$ ended 30 mg/1
Grease and Oils 556 /I
Cd— Cadmium 1027 u /
Volatile 535 moll
Hardness:Total900 m /I
Cc —Cobalt 1037 u /l
Or nnics S clficall
Fixed 540 Mgt]
MBAS 38260 m /I
Chromium: Total 1034 u /I
H403 units
Phenols 32730 u /I
C u— Copper 1042 u /I
Scan Base / Neutral Extractables
Acidic to pH 4.5 436 m /l
Sulfate 945 m /I
Fe— Iron 1045 u /t
Scan Acid Extractobles
Acidity to pH 8 3 435 mg/I
SulFide 745 ma/I,
H—Mercur 0 u /I
Alholinity 10 p" 8.3 415 m /I
2
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm
Li — Lithium 1132 u /I
5 ecial Anal sir ecificall
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Alkalinity to PH 4 5 410 m /l
2
Biomass: Dr W1. 573 9/M
M —Magnesium 927 _g
IOC &BO mt /1
2
Biomass: Peri Ash Free 572 9/M
HNa
Mn —Manganese 1055 ug/I/I
Scan Acid Herbicides
Turbidity 76 NTU
2
Chl a: Peri Fluro 82547 mg/M
— Sodium 929 m /I
Scan Pur eobles
Sampling Point
PT 2
Water Temperoture(°C)
10
D .
300
pH
4D0
conductance
at 25°C
94
AI alinity
IPH,8.3 pH 4.5
82244 431
Acidity
pH 4,5 PH8.3
87243 82242
Seuhi(Meters)
78
Air Temperotvie(*C)
20
D.O.%Soturation
301
Salinity's,
480
Algae; Floating Mats
Severity
1325
Precipitation{in/Day)
45
Cloud Cover. %
32
Wind Direclion(Deg.)
36
Wind Force
Beaufort
37
1 Hr. Settles a
Matter(m1I11Hr,1
SD086 .
Dead Fish
Severity
1340
Turbidity Severity
1350
OdovAtmosp ere
Severity
1330
Stream Flow
Severity
1351
Detergent Suds
Severity
1305
Oi -Grease
Severity
1300
Floating Debris
Severity
1345
Sludge Severity
1315
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Station Number
Date Begin 4 yy/mm/ !
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Value Type
Composite
SampleType
A H L
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V
BODS 310 n m /1
Chloride940 m /I
NMI as N 610 m /I
Ni - Nickel 1067
COD Hi h 40 n+ /I
Arsenic: Two 10 u /I
TKN as N 625 m /I
Pb- Lead 1051
COD=Low 335 mg/Img/I
Chl a : Tri 32217 u /I
NO +NO3 as N 63G m /I
Sb- Ant' u /1
Colilo,m:Mf Fecol311 /100ml
Chi a:Corr 32209 u /I
PQ4 as P 70507 mg/1
Colilor :MF Total 31504 /100ml
Pheo h lin a 32213 u /I
P: Totai as P 665 m /I
Zn Z 1c t. u /I
Colilorm:Tube Feco131615 /]OOml
Color: True 80 Pt -Co
P: Dissolved as P666 f mg/ I
C liloret:Tube Total 31505 /I00m1'
Chromium:Hex_1032 u /I
A -Silver 1077 u /1
PesticA cificall
Residue - Tor 1500 mg/1
Cyanide 720 m /I
Al - Aluminum 1105 u /I
uiV1510D
p {� Stu
Volatile 05 m /I'
Flu ride9 1 /I
Be- Ber Ilium:012 /I
v1rOTT gT11 r aaaci�o ICe
.ano�p
Fixed 510 m /I
Formaldeh 7188D m /Img/1\ii1C..rt
Co- Calcium 916
-Scan Or
Residue:S ended 530 m /I
Grease and Oils 556 /I
1Cd- Cadmium T027 u /
Volatile 535 m /I
Hardness:Total 900 m /I
Co- Cobalt 1037 u / I
Organics Sperifically
f"xed 540 m /I
MBAS 38260 n+ /1
Chromium oral 1034 u /I
H403 units
Phenols 32730 u /1
C u - Copeer 1042 u /1
Scan Base / Neutral Extractables
Acidir so H 4.5 436 m /I
Sulfole 945 m /I
Fe- Iron 1045 u /I
Scan Acid Extractables
Acld� to H 8 3 435 m /I
Sullide 745 m /I
11-Mercur 00 u /I
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Alkolinily to pH 8.3 41S m /I
Specific Cond. 95 uMhos/cm
Li - Lithium 1132 u /I
Special Analysis Specifically
Alkalinity to PH 4 5 410 m /I
Biomass= Dry Wl. 573 9 M
I
-Ma nesium 927 !!!q 11
2
TOC 680 rn /1
Biomass: Peri Ash Free 572 g/M
lMn-Manganese 1055 u /I
Scan Acid Herbicides
2
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I., bidity 76 NTU
Chl o: Peri Fluro 82547 mg/M
Na-Sodium 929 m /I
Sampling Point
Wale, Temperalure('C)
D.O.
PH
conductance
Alkalinity
Acidity
PT
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PH8.3 pH4.5
PH4.5 PH8.3
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94
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82243 82242
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D_O.% Saturation
Salinity X.
Algae; Floating Mots
Precipilation(In/Day)
Cloud Cover.
Wind Direction(Deg.l
Wind Force
Severity
Beaufort
78
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301
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Turbidity Severity
Oda r;Atmosp ere
Stream Flow
Detergent Suds
Oil -Grease
Floating Debris
Sludge Severity
Motter(m11NHrI
Severity
Severity
Sc;verity
Severity
Severity
Severity
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t 305
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REPORT TO: ARO.'eRbrW MRO, RRO. WoRO WiRO'—O TS
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Date Begin I yy/mm/ , Time Begin Dale En
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Chloride940 m /1
NHI as N 610 mg/1
Ni - Nickel 1067
COD High 340 m /1
Arsenic: Total 1002 u /I
TKN as N 625 mg/l
P - Load 1031
COD Low 335 mg/l
Chi a: Fri 32217 u /I
NO + NO3 as N 630 m /I
Sb- Antimony 1097 u /1
Colilorm:MF Feca131 16 /100ml
Chi a: Corr 32209 u /I
PO4 as P 70507 rn /I
Se- Selenium 1 4 u /l
Coliform:MF otol 315Q4 /100ml
Pheo h tin a 32213 u /I
P: Total as P 665 n+ /I
Zn- Zinc 109 u /l
Colilorm:%6e Fecal31615 1100.1
Color: True A0 Pt -Co
P:Dissolved as P666 m /i
C lilorm:Tube Total 31505 /100ml
Chromium: Hex.1032 u /I
A - Silver 1077 /l
Pesticides cihcoll
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C anido 720 m /I
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Al - Aluminum 1105 u /I
Volatile OS m /I
Fluoride9 1 /1
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Be- Ber Ilium :012 /1
Scan Or an6chlorine
Fixed 510 m /I
iFormoldehyde
71880 m /l
Ca- Calcium 916 m /I
Scan Or anophos horus
Resiclue:suspended 530 ns /I
Grease and Oils 556 Mill)
Cd - Cadmium 1027 u /
Volatile 535 m /I
Hardness:Total900 m /l
Co- Cobalt 1037 Ug/l
Organics $ cificolf
Fixed 40 m /I
MBAS 38260 m /I
Chromium: Total 1034 u /l
H403 units
Phenols 32730 u /I
lCu-Copper 1042 /l
$can Bose / Neutral Extracta6les
Acidity to PH 4.5 436 m /I
ISulf.16 945 nr /I
Fe- Iron 1045 u /1
Scan Acid Extracta6les
Acidity to H 8 3 435 mg/1
Sulfide 745 m /I
H-Mercur 900 u /1
AKalinily to PH 8.3 415 n+ /I
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Li - Lithium 1132 u /I
Special Analysis §pecificaL
Alkalinity to PH 4 5 410 M/I
2
Biomass: Dry Wt. 573 91M
M -Magnesium 927 _a/.I
f
TOC 680 rn /I
2
Biomass: Peri Ash Free 572 g/M
Mn -Manganese 1055 U11/1
Scan Acid Herbicides
1u16idit 7 NTU
2
Chi a: Peri Fluro 8254 7 mg/M
A No- Sodium 929 mall]
Scan Pur eableS
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PT
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Water Temperature('C)
10
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pH
400
Conductance
at 2VC
94
Alkalinity
PH 8.3 PH 4.5
82244 431
Acidity
pH4.5 pH B.3
82243 82242
Secchi (Metersi
78
Air Temperature(•C)
lzu
D.O.Z Saturation
Ijul
Salinity r_
480
Algae;Floating Mats
Severity
11325
Precipitation(In/Day)
145
Cloud Cover:
32
Wind Direclion(Deg,)
36
Win Force
Beaufort
37
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50086
Dead FishTurbidity
Severity
11340
Severity
11350
Odor:Atmosp ere
Severily
1330
Stream Flow
S--verity
11351
Detergent Suds
Severity
11305
Oi -Grease
Severity
1300
Floating Debris
Severity
134 5
Sludge Severity
1315
DM1/Revised
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North Carolina Department of
Natural & Economic Resources
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR., GOVERNOR • JAMES E. HARRINGTON. SECRETARY
CERTIFIED
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Spurgeon
Route # 3
Mocksville,
H. Foster
N. C. 27028
May 1, 1974
( L ,1
OFFICE OF
WATER AND AIR
RESOURCES
LC. HUMARp
DIRECTOR
WX 27667, RAUDGH 276tI
TELEPHONE [phone]
I RECEIVED
North Piedmont
Regional Office
f
• MAY 14 1974
v YATElt QUALITY DIV.
SUBJECT• harge from Hog Parlor Lagoon,
Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster:
A member of my office observed and sampled a discharge from a waste-
water lagoon serving your hog parlor on March 30, 1974. A copy of the
laboratory results from the samples is attached. This discharge was in
violation of General Statute # 143-215.1 (A)(1). I understand that this
discharge was terminated that day. You are hereby notified that the re-
sumption of the discharge of any wastewater to the streams of the State
of North Carolina after receipt of this notification will also result in.
a violation of General Statute # 143-215.1 (A)(6), unless a permit has
been applied for and received for the treatment and disposal of waste-
water.
Mr. Frank J. Humenik, In Charge, Extension, Department of Biological
and Agriculture Engineering, School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
N. C. State University, has conducted numerous research efforts on this
type problem. We suggest that you contact Mr. Humenik for further in-
formation at N. C. State University, Box 5906, Raleigh, N. C. 27607.
If I can be of further assistance in this or other matters, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
bh
cc: Davie County Health Department
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
Sincerely,
E. C. Hubbard
Mr. C. H. McNeill
Route # 3
Mocksville, N. C. 27028
Mr, Frank J. Humenik
N. C. State University Mrs. Thurman
Box 5906 Route # 3
Raleigh, N. C. 27607 Mocksville,
Foster
N. C. 27028
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOl41IC RESOURCES
OFFICE OF WATER AND AIR RESOURCES
Water Quality Division
P. O. Box 276$7
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
REPORT OF ___In_v_estfgation Q,f_Hog_Parlor_Discharge________________________-______-______--__
Place visited _-•---5purgeon_Foster _Farm--------------------------------- Date March_ 30 19 _7__4
_
Address ___ RQute_# 3, Mocksvilie, N. C. River Basin _ Yadkin
By Whom __ M. -Steven Maune_ __-- Time Spent ----------------------._
Persons Contacted __Mr. _Spurgeon H. _Foster (919)998_8427 ___________________________________
Mr. C. H. McNeill (919)_998_8424_
Reasonfor Visit--------------------------------------__-.._-_-----_-______________________----
Copies to Davie County Health Department
Mr. Frank J. Humenik
Mr. C. H. McNeill
REPORT: Mrs. Thurman Foster
The writer received a message on March 26, 1974, to contact Mrs.
Thurman Faster. The writer called her and learned of the discharge of
wastewater to a tributary stream of Buffalo Cre&k. She noted that this
had occurred several times since Dr. Sherman T. Mayne, previously of the
Water Quality Division had made an investigation. An investigation was
scheduled for the following week. On March 29, 1974, Mr. C. H. McNeill
called the Concord Office and requested that we visit the site. The
writer arranged to meet Mr. McNeill at 10:00 A.M. on March 30, 1974, at
his home. Mr. McNeill showed the writer the discharge pipe from Mr.
Spurgeon H. Foster's lagoon. The 2" plastic discharge pipe originated
below the surface of the lagoon, was laid over the bank of the lagoon
and extended to the foot of the bank. The discharge rate was probably
in excess of 5 G.P.M. The wastewater flowed for approximately 200 feet
before entering the stream. Samples of the upstream, discharge, and down-
stream were collected. The writer left from the residence of Mr. McNeill
and went to call this problem to the attention of Mr. Foster. The writer
WQ#19 informed Mr. Foster that we had been notified of a discharge from his
Revised 4/26/72

•
Report of Investigation of Hog Parlor Discharge
May 1, 1974
Page 2
lagoon and that the writer wanted to go to the lagoon with him. He
departed under the pretense of finding a farmhand to accompany the
writer to the lagoon. He returned in roughly 10 minutes and said that
he would take the time to walk to the lagoon with the writer. Upon
reaching the lagoon the pipe was gone. The writer walked to the area
where the discharge had occurred. The dark residue that had settled
out of the wastewater confirmed that a distinct path of wastewater flow
had originated nearby the lagoon and extended to the stream.
The writer asked Mr. Foster if he could explain the existence of
the discolored flow. He responded negatively. Mr. Foster was then
informed that the writer had observed the discharge and had collected
samples that morning. He was also informed that this discharge was in
violation of State Law. Mr. Foster asked for suggestions on how to
handle the wastewater. Spray irrigation was discussed briefly. The
writer asked how long the present lagooA(could handle the wastewater
flow without a discharge. Mr,`Foster replied "at least six months".
He said that the number of animals ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 head.
Mr. Foster stated that he would not resume the discharge and the writer
informed him that our office would contact him by letter and would offer
our suggestions on solving his wastewater disposal problem.
A table of the laboratory results are on the following page.

LABORATORY RESULTS
CRITERION M L
DISCHARGE
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
Arsenic
1.200
20
20
COD
2100
38
60
Copper
80
< 0.04
0.04
Iron
3.800
0.830
1.500
Manganese
0.82
0.340
0.400
Nitrogen - Ammonia
360
0.05
2.9
-.TKN
440
0.5
3.4
- Nitrite and
Nitrate
< 0.05
0.45
0.44
Phosphorous, Total
57
0.22
0.71
Residue: Total
2690
242
292
Volatile
1200
58
65
Fixed
1490
184
227
Suspended
580
94
127
Volatile
410
16
22
Fixed
•170
78
105
Zinc
0.800
< 0.050
0.080
NOTE: All results given in thousandths (0.000) were reported in micrograms/L.
The accuracy for these entries is not as exact as shown here.

' )f? I •sf��+1T • • w •.,1 , � • • . .•I` '" . - + •y ' , � ._ 1 - { • r ' • '4 e • .
March S, 1985 •f
Mr,' 'Laxry Campbell-
- Route 3 - , . : - .. ^ . .. , , ,, ,• .
Mo4ke' vilit • North •'Carolina 2702$
Subject: - Complaints' of possible• swipe
-waste discharge to surface
waters •'Davie County
Dear Mi. Campbell:.
Members of our staff have observed the stream downitream.of the'swi'ne
farm since we weke.informed of the possibility thet•swine waste was being
discharged to the surface waters. ;
The''stream"has be6h observed 'on -three (a)' days,', 'but •iaa evidence of a
discharge has, been found. Amember 'oe`'our staff, when in the area, will.
continue to gbserve the stream.
• Should you, .in the future, 'notice„'discalozation and/or odor in' they'
stream,': call our office immediately. ° .
Thari'L you for bringing -this >aatter, to our attention.-'
• .. _ f ' ' ..' Sincertly, ,..:
Fir Steven Mauney 1 •. ' :e,-
11t Regional Engineer
MSM/DR/cm
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DIVISION OF MMROMONTAL MAH�C�•
April 30." 1979 ,
&a. Ruth -Pastes
Route
y . Mocksville,' North. Caroliea 27028 ;
Dear We Fostert
Mr. Oscar Caudle► 'esked bat wo 'correspond to you bacad" of your official '
position are secretary for D6ulin M' thodist-Church. March 29,,.;979 Mr. Caudle
complained about .odoa and a lagoon waste -discharge from 'the S. H. renter Hog
Parlor opitatlor _adjacent to the church.
-That'day`a•wastewater export and an rain pollution expatt investigated the
complaint: A copy of their report to enclosed', -They -found no,evidence of...an
unlawful -discharge of wastawatar and -no evidence of violation . of air regulations.` .
Air. ,Caudle requested we sand ,a copy of the .1974 letter, to Hr. S..H. Foster
about the illegal discharge that'had been occurring previously: A copy of the
May 1, 1974 letter signed by Mr.;•B'. a.C. Hubbard ie .also enclosed.
Mr. Caudle today suggested ve inveetlsate during a worst-odor•-evant. He
thinks thin mill be after-12st,iddnight sometime after or -during a,rain. As I
told him,,we will.ingestigate anytime We receiva such notification: However,
rodeos via- -find an unlawful discharge or violation of "sow air or 'water regulation,
we will .be unable to, take, • or came Mr.' B..,Ui,;. Foster. to, takd ''any remedial action.
$inset q
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Regional Supervisor.-,
Bi►cloiura
cct -Mr., Ascar Caudle
'Davie Cotmty Sialth DoW.
• • - •• • v ' ~y • r y. '•` • `l 1, r M •! • _

NORTH CAROLINA ORTMENT OF NATUILkL RESOURCES OMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Wastewater Management
Winston-Salem Regional Office
8003 Silas Creek Parkway Extension
Winston-Salem, N.C.' 27106
REPORT OF Complaint of Hog Parlor Discharge and Odor
Place visited S. H. Foster Hog Parlor
Date 3-29-79
Addres:a Rt. 1, Advance, NC, Ph. 998-8293 River Basin Yadkin
By Whom David Russell and Steve Moser Time Spent 3 hours
Persons Contacted Mr. Spurgon Foster, Jr.
Reason for Visit Com faint of Hog Parlor dischar e and odor.
Copies to:
REPORT:
WSRO
Central Files
On March 29, 1979, the writer and Steve Moser of the Winston-Salem
Regional Office investigated a complaint of the S. H. Foster Hog Parlor
discharging waste to Buffalo Creek in Davie County. Upon arrival at the hog
parlor, the investigators met with Mr. 'Spurgon Foster, Jr. and explained the
reason for the visit. Mr. Foster stated that the parlor did not discharge
to a stream and that we could look at the waste handling system. He stated
the parlor had approximately 1500 hogs and pigs of various sizes. Upon
examining the parlor area it was found that the waste from the buildings
was piped to a holding tank of 100,000 gallons located under one of the build-
ings. When the holding tank filled it was allowed to flow out from the
holding tank and thru an open ditch into a 2 acre lagoon. The lagoon has no
discharge to the stream. Waste from the lagoon is spray irrigated onto land
near the hog parlor. Mr. Foster stated that the last time the lagoon was
emptied was about a year ago. He also stated that the waste is sometimes pumped
from the holding tank under the parlor building and carried to other sites for
land application. The lagoon was walked completely around by the investigators

- 2-
and Mr. Foster and there was no evidence of a discharge from the lagoon.
The water surface was approximately 18' - 24" below the dike around the
lagoon. In addition, the area around the lagoon was trenched to help
prevent surface water runoff from reaching the lagoon.
Mr. Foster stated that prior to the construction of the lagoon the
parlor had a discharge, but after the lagoon's construction in 1972 or 1973,
the discharge stopped. The lagoon's design and construction was approved
through a State Agency in Raleigh.
During the investigation no strong odors were detected and no evidence
of a discharge was observed in the stream near the lagoon nor in Buffalo
Creek at SR 1600 some 1/2'mile downstream of the lagoon.
Mr. Foster also stated that he believed part of the reason for the
complaint came from a disagreement he and a neighbor had some 3 or 4 days
before concerning right-of-way fmr an electric power line.
There is no incinerator located on the farm. Dead animals are dis-
posed of by burying. Odor regulations do not apply to any facility located
on this farm.

Nq I o IP74
CERTIFIED
r Opt RGEO l
Mr. Spurgeon 11. Paste r
Route f 3
Oocksville. N. C. 27028
SUBJECTz 111legal Discheme ft^arx tb$ parlor 1Aq=,,
Davis County
Dear Hr. Foster:
A der of my office observed and sampled a discharge frW a waste-
water lagoon serving yrntr, beg parlor cm March , 1274. A copy of the
labantery results from Va samples are attached. This discharge was in
violation of Gonml Statute # 143-215.1 (A)()). I uiadarstand that the
discharge was tomirmted that day. You are booby notified that the re-
swuption of the discharge of any wastmter to the strew of the Stare
of 4%rth Cnroliis after r ipt of this ratification will also result In
a violation of GerAral Statute f.143-216.1 (A)(C)o unless a permit tins
bin applied for and mete ad for the treatment ark disposal of waste~
Water.
Hr. Frank J. #umaIt, In Charq6t ExtenSioni Department of 0101t9tcal
ark Agricolturo 9991aceri ga Scho1 of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
R. C. Sete Universftys has conducted movaus resmth efforts an this
up probIGN. Us suet that you cmUct fir. tumentck for further tn-
forNtion at H. - C. State Univers14, Cox 6906, Raleigh, R. C. 27,607.
if I can be of furthar assistance in this or othar matters.* please
do not hesitate to Contact are.
cc. Oavto County H alth Departmot
Mr. frank J. Pik
Sincerely,
E. C. Wbbard
Mr. C. H. McNeill
Route # 3
Mocksville, N. C. 27028
Mrs. Thurman Foster
Route # 3 - Mocksville, N. C.

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
OFFICE OF WATER AND AIR RESOURCES
Water Quality Division
P. O. Sox 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
REPORT OF ___ In-v_esti cation of _Hog_ Parl or_Di scharge______________________________
Place visited -----.._ S.purgeon_Foster -Farm ------------------------ Date __ _March_ 3D __ 1914-
Address ____Route 4_3, Mocksville, N__C__ River Basin _____ Yadkin ----------------------
By Whom __ M . -Steven Mauney------------------------------------------- Time Spent ----------____-- _
Persons Contacted _ Mr . Spurgeon _H. _Foster [phone]
------------------------------------------
-------------------Mr._C._H._McNeili_(9Z9) 99$A8424 __
-------------------------------------------
Reasonfor Visit---_-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Copies to: Davie County Health Department
Mr. Frank J. Humenik
Mr. C. H. McNeill
REPORT: Mrs. Thurman Foster
The writer received a message on March 26, 1974, to contact Mrs.
Thurman Foster. The writer called her and learned of the discharge of
wastewater to a tributary stream of Buffalo Cre&k. She noted that this
had occurred several times since Dr. Sherman T. Mayne, previously of the
Water Quality Division had made an investigation. An investigation was
scheduled for the following week. On March 29, 1974, Mr. C. H. McNeill
called the Concord Office and requested that we visit the site. The
writer arranged to meet Mr. McNeill at 10:00 A.M. on March 30, 1974, at
his home. Mr. McNeill showed the writer the discharge pipe from Mr.
Spurgeon H. Foster's lagoon.. The 2" plastic discharge pipe originated
below the surface of the lagoon, was laid over the bank of the lagoon
and extended to the foot of the bank. The discharge rate was probably
in excess of 5-G.P.M. The wastewater flowed for approximately 200 feet
before entering the stream. Samples of the upstream, discharge, and down-
stream were collected. The writer left from the residence of Mr. McNeill
and went,to call this problem to the attention of Mr. Foster. The writer
WQ#19 informed Mr. Foster that we had been notified of a discharge from his
Revised 4/26/72

Report of Investigation of Hog Parlor Discharge
May 1, 1974
Page 2
lagoon and that the writer wanted to go to the lagoon with him. He
departed under the pretense of finding a farmhand to accompany the
writer to the lagoon. He returned in roughly 10 minutes and said that
he would take the time to walk to the lagoon with the writer. Upon
reaching the lagoon the pipe was gone. The writer walked to the area
where the discharge had occurred. The dark residue that had settled
out of the wastewater confirmed that a distinct path of wastewater flow
had originated nearby the lagoon and extended to the stream.
The writer asked Mr. Foster if he could explain the existence of
the discolored flow. He responded negatively. Mr. Foster was then
informed that the writer had observed the discharge and had collected
samples that morning. He was also informed that this discharge was in
violation of State Law. Mr. Foster asked for suggestions on how to
handle the wastewater. Spray irrigation was discussed briefly. The
writer asked how long the present lagood could handle the wastewater
flow without a discharge. Mr -.,,,Foster replied "at least six months".
He said that the number of animals ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 head.
Mr. Foster stated that he would not resume the discharge and the writer
informed him that our office would contact him by letter and would offer
our suggestions on solving his wastewater disposal problem.
A table of the laboratory results are on the following page.

CRITERION M /L
Arsenic
COD
Copper
Iron
Manganese
Nitrogen - Ammonia
-1 T.KN
- Nitrite and
Nitrate
Phosphorous, Total
Residue: Total
Volatile
Fixed
Suspended
Volatile
Fixed
Zinc
LABORATORY RESULTS
DISCHARGE
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
1.200
20
20
2100
38
60
80
< 0.04
0.04
3.800
0.830
1.500
0.82
0.340
0.400
360
0.05
2.9
440
0.5
3.4
< 0.05
0.45
0.44
57
0.22
0.71
2690
242
292
1200
58
65
1490
184
227
580
94
127
410
16
22
170
78
105
0.800
< 0.050
0.080
!VOTE: All results given in thousandths (0.000) were reported in micrograms/L.
The accuracy for these entries is not as exact as shown here.

_h�A
NORTH CAROLINA DL TMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES & ITY DEVELOPMENT
Wastewater Management
Winston-Salem Regional Office
8003 Silas Creek Parkway Extension
Winston --Salem, N.C.' 27106
REPORT OF' Complaint of Hog Parlor Discharge and Odor
Place visited S. H. Foster Hog Parlor
Date 3-29-79
Address Rt. 1, Advance, NC, Ph. 998-8293 River Basin Yadkin
By Whom David Russell and Steve Moser Time Spent 3 hours
Persons Contacted Mr. Spurgon Foster, Jr.
Reason for Visit Complaint of Hog Parlor discharge and odor.
Copies to: WSRO
Central Files
REPORT:
On March 29, 1979, the writer and Steve Moser of the Winston-Salem
Regional Office investigated a complaint of the S. H. Foster Hog Parlor
discharging waste to Buffalo Creek in Davie County. Upon arrival at the hog
parlor, the investigators met with Mr. Spurgon Foster, Jr. and explained the
reason for the visit. Mr. Foster stated that the parlor did not discharge
to a stream and that we could look at the waste handling system. He stated
the parlor had approximately 1500 hogs and pigs of various sizes. Upon
examining the parlor area it was found that the waste from the buildings
was piped to a holding tank of 100,000 gallons located under one of the build-
ings. When the holding tank filled it was allowed to flow out from the
holding tank and thru an open ditch into a 2 acre lagoon. The lagoon has no
discharge to the stream. Waste from the lagoon is spray irrigated onto land
near the hog parlor. Mr. Foster stated that the last time the lagoon was
emptied was about a year ago. He also stated that the waste is sometimes pumped
from the holding tank under the parlor building and carried to other sites for
land application. The lagoon was walked completely around by the investigators

-2-
and Mr. Foster and there was no evidence of a discharge from the lagoon.
The water surface was approximately 18' - 24" below the dike around the
lagoon. In addition, the area around the lagoon was trenched to help
prevent surface water runoff from reaching the lagoon.
Mr. Foster stated that prior to the construction of the lagoon the
parlor had a discharge, but after the lagoon's construction in 1972 or 1973,
the discharge stopped. The lagoon's design and construction was approved
through a State Agency in Raleigh.
During the investigation no strong odors were detected and no evidence
of a discharge was observed in the stream near the lagoon nor in Buffalo
Creek at SR 1600 some-1/2 mile downstream of the lagoon.
Mr. Foster also stated that he believed part of the reason for the
complaint came from a disagreement he and a neighbor had some 3 or 4 days
before concerning right-of-way fair an electric power line.

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Y North Carolina Department of
Natural &Economic Resources
JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR., GOVERNOR • JAMES E. HARRINGTON, SECRETARY
CERTIFIED
Return Receipt Requested
Mr. Spurgeon
Route # 3
Mocksville,
H. Foster
N. C. 27028
May 1, 1974
SUBJECT;harge from Hog Parlor Lagoon,
Davie County
Dear Mr. Foster:
ax
OFFICE OFi�
WATER AND AIR
RESOURCES
E.C. HUBBARD
OIREC?OR
BOX 27687, RALEW 27611
TELEPHONE 9I9 829.4740
RECEIVED
North piedmont
Regional Office
MAY ] 4 1974
.WATER QUALITY Div.
A member of my office observed and sampled a discharge from a waste-
water lagoon serving your hog parlor on March 30, 1974. A copy of the
laboratory results from the samples is attached. This discharge was in
violation of General Statute # 143-215.1 (A)(1). I understand that this
discharge was terminated that day. You are hereby notified that the re-
sumption of the discharge of any wastewater to the streams of the State
of North Carolina after receipt of this notification will also result in.
a violation of General Statute.# 143-215.1 (A)(6), unless a permit has
been applied for and received for the treatment and disposal of waste-
water.
Mr. Frank J. Humenik, In Charge, Extension, Department of Biological
and Agriculture Engineering, School of Agricultural and Life Sciences,
N. C. State University, has conducted numerous research efforts on this
type problem. We suggest that you contact Mr. Humenik for further in-
formation at N. C. State University, Box 5906, Raleigh, N. C. 27607.
If I can be of further assistance in this or other matters, please
do not hesitate to contact me.
bh
cc: Davie County Health Department
Mocksville, North Carolina 27028
Sincerely,
, "- W. , :=4 �' ,-�
E. C. Hubbard
Mr. C. H. McNeill
Route # 3
Mocksville, N. C. 27028
Mr. Frank J. Humenik
N. C. State University Mrs. Thurman
Box 5906 Route # 3
Raleigh, N. C. 27607 Mocksville,
Foster
N. C. 27028

j NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
OFFICE OF WATER AND AIR RESOURCES
Water Quality Division
P. O. Box 27687
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
REPORT OF __. In_v_est7gation of Hog_ParIor_Discharge_______________________..__________________
Place visited __.___Spur_qean_Foster Farm ------------------------ Date March_ 30 _ 1974
Address Raute # 3, Mocksville, N. C. River Basin __--_ Yadkin______________________
By Whom __ M _-Steven Mauney Aej------------------- -- - --- ... Time Spent --- Persons Contacted -- - --------------
Mr. Spurgeon H. Foster {919)998-8427
----------..-------------------------__-------------------------_--_..____-__--------
_ Mr. C. H. McNeil ljj.9 _998,8424__
Reasonfor Visit---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-----------------------------------------------
Copies to: Davie County Health Department
Mr. Frank J. Humenik
Mr. C. H. McNeill
REPORT: Mrs. Thurman Foster
The writer received a message on March 26, 1974, to contact Mrs.
Thurman Foster. The writer called her and learned of the -discharge of
wastewater to a tributary stream of Buffalo Cre6k. She noted that -this
had occurred several times since Dr. Sherman T. Mayne, previously of the
Water Quality Division had made an investigation. An investigation was
scheduled for the following week. On March 29, 1974, Mr. C. H. McNeill
called the Concord Office and requested that we visit the site. The
writer arranged to meet Mr. McNeill at 10:00 A.M. on March 30, 1974, at
his home. Mr. McNeill showed the writer the discharge pipe from Mr.
Spurgeon H. Foster's lagoon. The 2" plastic discharge pipe originated
below the surface of the lagoon, was laid over the bank of the lagoon
and extended to the foot of the bank. The discharge rate was probably
in excess of 5 G.P.M. The wastewater flowed for approximately 20b feet
before entering the stream. Samples of the upstream, discharge, and down-
stream were collected. The writer left from the residence of Mr. McNeill
and went.to call this problem to the attention of Mr. Foster. The writer
WQ #19 informed Mr. Foster that we had been notified of a discharge from his
Revised 4/26/72

•
•
Report of Investigation of Hog Parlor Discharge
May 1, 1974
Page 2
lagoon and that the writer wanted to go to the lagoon with him. He
departed under the pretense of finding a farmhand to accompany the
writer to the lagoon. He returned Wroughly 10 minutes and said that
he would take the time to walk to the lagoon with the writer. Upon
reaching the lagoon the pipe was gone. The writer walked to the area
where the discharge had occurred. The dark residue that had settled
out of the wastewater confirmed that a distinct path of wastewater flow
had originated nearby the lagoon and extended to the stream.
The writer asked Mr. Foster if he could explain the existence of
the discolored flow. He responded negatively. Mr. Foster was then
informed that the writer had observed the discharge and had collected
samples that morning. He was also informed that this discharge was in
violation of State Law. Mr. Foster asked for suggestions on how to
handle the wastewater. Spray irrigation was discussed briefly. The
writer asked how long the present lagooA/ could handle the wastewater
flow without a discharge. Mr -/Foster replied "at least six months".
He said that the number of animals ranged from 1,000 to 2,000 head.
Mr. Foster stated that he would not resume the discharge and the writer
informed him that our office would contact him by letter and would offer
our suggestions on solving his wastewater disposal problem.
A table of the laboratory results are on the following page.

CRITERION (MQ/L_j
Arsenic
COD
Copper
Iron
Manganese
Nitrogen - Ammonia
-.TKN
- Nitrite and
Nitrate
Phosphorous, Total
Residue: Total
Volatile
Fixed
Suspended
Volatile
Fixed
Zinc
LABORATORY RESULTS
DISCHARGE
UPSTREAM
DOWNSTREAM
1.200
20
20
2100
38
60
80
< 0.04
0.04
3.800
0.830
1.500
0.82
0.340
0.400
360
0.05
2.9
440
0.5
3.4
< 0.05
0.45
0.44
57
0.22
0.71
2690
242
292
1200
58
65
1490
184
227
580
94
127
410
16
22
170
78
105
0.800
< 0.050
0.080
NOTE: All results given in thousandths (0.000) were reported in micrograms/L'.
The accuracy for these entries is not as exact as shown here.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLIN A
F -
E
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND ECONOMIC RESOURCES
Box 276H7
JAMES E. HARRINGTON
SECRETARY
TELEPHONE September 28, 1973
AREA CODE 919-E29-4964
MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. John C. Murdock, I
Regional Engineer
Raleigh 27611
JAMES E. HOLSHOVSER, JR.
GOVERNOR
FROM: D. Rex Gleason p R G
Sanitary Engineer
SUBJECT: Investigation of Hog Parlor Discharge into Unnamed Tributary
to Ellsworth Creek
Davie County, North Carolina
Date of Investigation: September 20, 1973
Action to be taken: None
Discussion: At the request of Mr. R. J. Duncan, Sanitarian, Davie
County, North Carolina, the writer, on the afternoon of September 20,
1973, investigated a reported discharge of waste from a hog parlor
into an unnamed tributary to Ellsworth Creek. The hog parlor is owned
by a Mr. Robert Ellis, and is located just off S.R. 1605, approximately
4-miles northeast of Mocksville, North Carolina. Mr. Duncan and Mr.
John Moore, whose residence is located adjacent to the hog parlor,
accompanied the writer on the investigation.
- The on -site inspection revealed a dry stream bed (with some small
pools of standing water) into which the reported discharge was made.
The stream bed seemed to have been dry for several days. There were,
however, indications that there had been flow in the stream.
Walking upstream, the origin of the stream was found to be from
the overflow of a holding pond located approximately 200 feet across
Mr. Moore's and Mr. Ellis' boundary line on the property of Mr. Ellis.
At the time of the inspection there was no flow into or out of the pond.
Waste, from the buildings housing the hogs entered the pond via a
small ditch which flowed into a marsh area that terminated at the pond.
The pond probably overflows when additional waste is discharged to it
and during periods of heavy rain. The origin of this overflow into
the unnamed tributary is approximately one-half mile upstream of the
tributary's outfall to Ellsworth Creek.

cont
Page 2
Mr. John C. Murdock, III
Conclusions_and.Recommendations: Mr. Moore, who. notified Mr.
Duncan of this situation, later revealed that he was primarily, concerned
with having. the trash on the grounds of the bog parlor cleaned-upi-.and
that it had been two months since he had been down to the stream.
Since -evidence of an illegal discharge was insufficient to justify
taking immediate action$ the writer suggested to Mr. Duncan that in
his upcoming talks with Mr. Ellis, he suggest that M r. Ellis remedy
the overflow problem in the pond. The writer also suggested that Mr.
Duncan notify this Office if flow from the pond increases and is con-
tinuous, which would justify in illegal discharge to the receiving
stream.

' STATE DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND, A-IR' RESOURCES `
Water Pollution Control- Division
P. , O. •. Box' 9392
Raleigh, North Carolina; 27603
REPORT OF g�11oA ilelP_�-B�T4AYe�teti9A------ - - --------------
Place vi,gited tio�lcsvilln Iorth,�aroiina_3_�1 SL MgN�il _____________ Date September' 2-6�, 1g 73
;AddressR4utS6______ �_______�-----____��� River Basin Yadkin--Pan_De_e---------------
BWhom , �_ 2, X ��s _ � ]�--- --------
Y.----------=-------- Time Spent-----------=�_---------
,Persons Contacted----
„ .
Reason for Visit IaYs�agate_Cif.'�_rnpp.t1C_.______________ '
Copies to: Mrs. Jackie. Wall.
'.REPORT: On September 2, 1972, the writer met with Mr. C,'H. McNoil to make an
,inyggtipation of his. pollution .cot3plaint'.. The writer, and Mr. McNeil made '
a thorougli investigation off: the afifected 'stream above abd Selow .the bridge
crosIEUng` Elish4 .Creak on-S.R. 1600:; ' Mr: McNeii. referred' toL-'ihis branch
as Buff`a.o Creek:,
.T'he , resiil,t- of the 'invdatigatioa was that evi d6hee • of hog ,wastes discharge
irtb .tha branch 'was, rioted. ' Flqwqvei,. water quality parameters in accord ;
with' assigned , st�c�a� mtandards ware not being violated during _thig
' investigation. •' . - , .
(in September 4;'1972; a.meetin$ wns'held at'th$ Davie.County Health
Department with . Mr. Sgur$on Poster, ' Jr. , the writer;, Mr' .'.:John Paul,
agricultural agent, 'and Mr. `Duucazi, • Davie County, Sanitarian. The results .
of .thaw meeting ,was that Mi..Fdster. agreed .to constrict a, no -discharge
' lagoon for handling the , liquid Tidetee from his' hog .par-lor- before cleaning
and.'removing any -additional wastes from,.his opara.tiori.: `.Shortly after �
this meeting,'Mr. Duncan conformed that this treatment lagoon had been
built. with the. assistance cf the county ageiit. Mr., Di scan also; confirmed
that•no discharge was being made to:the branch after.construction of the
loon.
' } �ECEIVE6,North • '
' Reg'rort 1 oFfi q
,. .WPC #19
Revised .1211167 _

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POLLUTION HELP LINE REPORT
DEPARTMENT- Off' NATURAL AND ECONOMIC ,RESOURCES
NAME OF CALLER ::
ADDRESS., z6irA irCc
Street P. O. Bax
City / Zip
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
POINT OF POLLUTION:
SOURCE OF POLLUTION:
REPORT REFERRED TO:
IMMEDIATE ACTION TAKEN:
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DATE: � �_ 19 .•�. �;�� _"
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