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Re: Locust Knob Farm #97-26
Subject: Re: Locust Knob Farm #97-26
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 09:24:14 -0400
From: Sue Homewood <[e-mail]>
Organization: DWQ
To: Melissa Rosebrock <[e-mail]>
no problem at all. thanks for handling it on your own. hope you are
well.
Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
> Sue,
> I've given the Wilkes SWCD a 30-day extension on submitting the permit
> application since Jason Payne (owner) just requested their assistance
> last week. The SWCD is totally re -writing his WUP so that it actually
> reflects whats going on in the field and needs addiitional time with
> which to complete this task adequately.
> Their due date is now.... November 31, 2001. Please let me know if this
> is a problem.
> Thanks, Melissa
> Melissa Rosebrock
> NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
>,Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
> 585 Waughtown Street
> Winston-Salem, NC 27107
> Voice: [phone] ext 265
> FAX: [phone]
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Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Jason Payne
Locust Knob Farm
2296 N. Lomax Rd
Traphill NC 28685
Farm Number: 97 - 26
Dear Jason Payne:
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You are hereby notified that Locust Knob Farm, in accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 OC, must apply for coverage
under an Animal Waste Operation General Permit. Upon receipt of this letter, your farm has sixty (0) days to submit the
attached application and all supporting documentation. In accordance with Chapter 626 of 1995 Session Laws (Regular
Session 1996), Section 19(c)(2), any owner or operator who fails to submit an application by the date specified by the
Department SHALL NOT OPERATE the animal waste system after the specified date. Your application must be
returned within sixty (60) days of receipt of this letter. Failure to submit the application as required may also subject your
facility to a civil penalty and other enforcement actions for each day the facility is operated following the due date of the
application.
The attached application has been partially completed using information listed in your Animal Waste Management
Plan Certification Form. If any of the general or operation information listed is incorrect please make corrections as noted on
the application before returning the application package. The signed original application. one copy of the sinned application,
two copies of a general location map, and vivo copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to
complete the application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-16 l 7
If you have any questions concerning this letter; please call at [phone] extension or Melissa Rosebrock with
the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
for-� -' Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Permit File (%v/o encl.)
Winston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.)
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]D48
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Re: 97-26
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Subject: Re: 97-26
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 1 1:05:38 -0400
From: Sue Homewood <[e-mail]>
Organization: DWQ
To: Melissa Rosebrock <Me]issa.Rosebrock@ncmail. net>
Hi Melissa,
i think i'll send the application. maybe it will push him in these last
issues. you can let him know that it'll be coming.in the next week or
so and he'll have 60 days to send in application and you expect these
last few things done by then. that he will not "qualify" for a permit
until they're done and without a permit, he can't operate.
sound ok?
sue
Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
> Hey Sue,
> This operation still needs to mow vegetation on their dam and revise
> their CAWMP to include irrigation. He had a couple of other minor
> repairs to make (fence cattle off dam; establish more vegetation on
> pasture/spray field; repair fencing at creek; repair burrow holes;
> apply stockpiled poultry litter), but those above were the biggies.
> .I've called SWCD and the owner/operator to see where he's at in these
> issues. .I'll let you know if it's any different than I've described.
> As to whether to send a permit application? I don't know. Maybe we
> should send one and make them conditions for approval? You would know
> more about how that would work than I would. Thanks for checking.
> Melissa
> Sue Homewood wrote:
>> i have a note in the database that we held off on sending this farm
>> a
>> permit application because WSRO was in the middle of some compliance
>> issues with them. any idea where things stand and if i should send
>> the
>> application? thanks!!
>> sue
> Melissa Rosebrock
> NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
> Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
> 585 Waughtown Street
> Winston-Salem, NC 27.107
> Voice: [phone] ext 265
> FAX: [phone]
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Re: 97-26
Subject: Re: 97-26
Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 10:43:42 -0400
From: Melissa Rosebrock <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR Winston Salem Regional Office
To: Sue Homewood <[e-mail]>
Hey Sue,
This operation still needs to mow vegetation on their dam and revise their CAWMP to include irrigation.
He had a couple of other minor repairs to make (fence cattle off dam; establish more vegetation on
pasture/spray field; repair fencing at creek; repair burrow holes; apply stockpiled poultry litter), but those
above were the biggies. I've called SWCD and the owner/operator to see where he's at in these issues. I'll
let you know if it's any different than I've described. As to whether to send a permit application? I don't
know. Maybe we should send one and make them conditions for approval?, You would know more about
how that would work than I would. Thanks for checking. Melissa
Sue Homewood wrote:
i have a note in the database that we held off on sending this farm a
permit application because WSRO was in the middle of some compliance
issues with them. any idea where things stand and if i should send the
application? thanks!!
sue
Melissa Rosebrock
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Water Quality Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone] ext 265
FAX: [phone]
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North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
February 21, 2001
Jason Payne
2296 N. Lomax Rd
Traphill NC 28685
SUBJECT: Designation of Operator in Charge
Farm Name: Locust Knob Farm
Facility ID #: 97-26
County: Wilkes
Dear Mr. Payne:
N.C. Dept. of E-HNR
APR 0 4 2001
Winstc,n-Salem
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Senate Bill 1217, An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Study Commission on Agricultural
Waste, was enacted by the 1996 North Carolina General Assembly. This legislation requires owner of a certified
operator for each animal waste management system that serves 250 or more swine, 100 or more confined cattle,
75 or more horses, 1,000 or more sheep, or 30,000 or more confined poultry with a liquid waste management
system.
Our records indicate that the operator designated as the Operator In Charge (OIC) for your animal waste
management system is no longer certified. Therefore, you must designate a properly certified animal waste
management system operator as the OIC for your facility. The enclosed designation form must be returned to this
office by April 1, 2001. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in
locating a certified operator.
Failure to designate a properly certified Operator in Charge for your facility is a violation of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2
and 15A NCAC 8F .0201(a) and may result in the initiation of enforcement action. Please be advised that nothing
in this letter should be taken as resolving you of the responsibility and liability for any past or future violations for
your failure to have a properly certified Operator in Charge designated for your animal waste management system.
If you have questions concerning this matter, or if this office can be of further assistance, please call Beth
Buffington at [phone], extension 313.
Sincerely,
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Dwight Lancaster, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Enclosure
cc: TAC Files
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Winston Salem Regional Office
Central Files
1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1619
Phone: 919 — 733-0026 1 FAX: 919 — 733-1338
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DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 8, 2000
MEMORANDUM
To: Sue Homewood
Through: ,,� Larry Coble "
From: Melissa Rosebrock
Subject: Animal Operations to Be Permitted
The attached list of animal operations in the WSRO has been evaluated for proposed
coverage under the General Permits for Animal Operations. Our evaluation included a review
of all inspection and correspondence records contained in our files for each operation. Verbal
confirmation was also made with respective SWCD and NRCS personnel.
It is our recommendation that animal operations on the attached list, with the exception
of "Locust Knob Farm" #97-26 be sent an application for the General Permit. A compliance
inspection was performed August 3, 2000 on farm #97-26. We noted at that time that
maintenance needed to be performed on the waste storage pond dam and curbing near the
push -off ramp. Once these issues are -addressed, this office sees no reason why this facility
should not be permitted as well. Please note that the correct address for the Locust Knob
Farm, owned by Jason G. Payne is 2296 N. Lomax Rd., Traphill, NC, 28685. The phone
number is 336.9.57.8204.
Please contact me at 336.771.4608 ext.265 should you have further questions or need
additional information.
Cc: Rocky Durham-MRO
Wilkes County SWCD/NRCS
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�"�.0tate of North Carolina
Qepartment of Environmeo
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary.
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
MEMORANDUM
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NORTH CAROL-INA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
August 3, 2000
To: Regional Water Quality Supervisor
From: Sue Homewood, Environmental Engince
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 15A�
Subject: General Permits for Existing Operations
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N.C.
AN 0 7, 2000
Winslon-Sal'>;-n
Regional Office
Attached is a list of the facilities in your respective regions that will be sent 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
prefer not sending an application for a general permit to the facilities at this time. In addition,
please inform us of any special conditions or circumstances that we should be aware of during
our review of any of these facilities.
We intend to mail the applications during the week of September 11, 2000. Please return the
completed list with or without any comments, to my attention by September 1, 2000. Thank you
for your help!
Each approved facility will be given written notice via certified mail. The notice will include a
copy of the aform and forand 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
sue—homewo'[e-mail].
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Proposed Mailing List
8/3/2000
Winston-Salem
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Facility #
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CityState Do Not Send
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Stilwell Farm
2659 Foster Rd
Yanceyville NC
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NC A&T Porcine
Department of Animal
Greensboro NC
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Charles Teague
7711 Erect Road
Seagrove NC
97
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Locust Knob Farm 4695 Paul Payne Store
Taylorsville NC
Number of Applications: 4
The enclosed list has been reviewed. Facilities that should NOT receive a permit application
have been noted.
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
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Wilkes County
Dear Jason & Rosalind Payne:
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) has received your request for reactivation of your dairy
facility in Wilkes County; facility number 97-26. According to the previous Animal Waste
Management Plan Certification submitted for this facility, DWQ has reactivated this facility for a 200
dairy operation. If you choose to increase your herd size please recertify the facility for the number
you plan to have on -site. Your facility number will continue to be 97-26. Please reference this facility
number on all correspondence with DWQ regarding this operation. This letter serves as an
acknowledgement that facility 97-26 can restock.
As of January 1, 1997 all owners of animal operations with animal waste management
systems had to designate an Operator in Charge. A training and certification program for
operators of animal waste management systems is available. Please contact your local county
extension agent for training dates and times. As the owner of an animal operation with an animal
waste management system, you must designate an Operator in Charge and must submit the
enclosed designation form to the WPCSOCC. If you do not intend to operate your animal waste
management system yourself, you must designate an employee or engage a contract operator to
be the Operator in Charge. The person designated as the Operator in Charge, whether you or
another person, must sign the enclosed application form.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to call me at
[phone], extension 571.
Sincerely,
Sonya L. Avant
Environmental Engineer
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Wilkes 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 Caro
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
May 17, 2000
Ray Crabbe
2265 N. Lomax Rd
Traphill NC 28685
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT ANt] NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Rating of Potential Risk
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Mesimer Dairy
Facility Number 97-26
Wilkes County
Dear Ray Crabbe;
During the 1999 session, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a law directing the North
Carolina Department of Environment of Natural Resources (DENR) to develop an inventory and
ranking of all inactive lagoons and storage ponds in the State. In order to meet this directive, a
representative of DENR has recently evaluated the inactive lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) on your
property. Inactive lagoons and storage ponds were defined by the Statute as structures which were
previously used to store animal waste but have not received waste for at least one year.
The information collected on your property is contained in the attached field data sheets. Using
this field data, staff ranked your inactive waste structures as high, medium or low according to its
potential risk for polluting surface and/or groundwater. Your waste structure(s) was ranked as
follows:
Structure Number Surface Area (Acres) Rankin
1 0.32 High
This ranking is based in part on the conditions existing on the day of the site visit. Changes in
these conditions or the collection and evaluation of additional data may modify the ranking of your
waste structure(s) in the future.
Information on your facility along with over 1000 others contained in the inventory has been
provided to the General Assembly. During this year's session, the General Assembly will consider
additional requirements for future management of these structures which may include requiring
proper closure of inactive lagoons and storage ponds according to current or alternative standards.
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Rating of Potential Risk • 0
Inactive Waste Lagoons and Storage Ponds
Animal Waste Management System
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Regardless of their ranking, owners of all waste lagoons and storage ponds have certain
management responsibilities. These include taking appropriate actions to eliminate current
discharges, prevent future discharges and to insure the stability of their structures. Staff of the
Division of Water Quality will be in contact with owners of all inactive structures that have been
determined to pose a serious environmental risk, based on its ranking and/or additional field data
collected by the Department.
All liquids and waste removed from these structures must be land applied at a rate not to exceed
the agronomic needs of the receiving crops. Any major modifications made to the dike wails or
structure must be done in accordance with current standards and under the direction of a technical
specialist designated for structural design. Your local Soil and Water Conservation District is an
excellent source for information and guidance related to proper waste application practices, structure
operation and maintenance, .and other related animal waste management standards and/or
requirements.
Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the responsibility and liability for
any past or future discharges from your lagoon(s) and/or storage pond(s) or for any violations of
surface water or groundwater quality standards.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance in this process. If you have questions concerning
your inactive structures, please contact the staff of either in the Division of Water Quality or the
Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
Larry Coble
Water Quality Regional Supervisor
cc: Wilkes County Soil and Water Conservation District Office
Facility File

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Reason for Visit O Routine O Complaint O Fallow up Q Emergency Notification Q Other ❑ Denied Access
Facility Number 97 26
0 Permitted ® Certified 13 Conditionally Certified 0 Registered Dater of Visit 2/3/20a0
10 Not O erational O Below Threshold I Date Last Operated or Above Threshold: 41119fi.............
Farm Name: Mesimed?ahu----------•................... County:.W. J45................................................ .Y.4'ISRO........
OwnerName: Ray ........................................... crabb.c ....................................................... Phone No: 336.-957A921...........................................................
FacilityContact:...............................................................................Title:..................... ..... Phone No:
MailingAddress: 2 GS..Nn.LonRax.Rd............................................................................. Tzetp�titll N........................................................... 250.5..............
OnsiteRepresentative: ................................................................. Integrator:......................................................................................
Location of Farm:
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❑ Swine ❑ Poultry ®=Cattle [] Horse
Design Current Design Current Design Current
Swine !Capacity 'Pontiiation Poultry Ca aci -Population Cattle `Capacity Population
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
❑ Layer I Dairy 200 0
❑ Non -Layer I I ❑ Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total -Design Capacity 200
Total-SSLW 280,000
Number 4Lagoons 0 Holding Ponds / Solid .Traps I 1
Dischtirges & Stream Imptic
1. 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 convevance man-made' ❑ Yes ❑ No
b. If dischagw is observed, did it reach'v1'ater of the State? (If ves, notify DWQ) ❑ Yes ❑ Na
c. Il' dischan-,c is observed. what is the estimated flow in ­Id/min'!
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2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation? El Yes ®No
3. Is storage capacity (Freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate'!® Spillway ® Yes [:]No
Waste Collection & Treatment
Please see attached Lagoon Field Data Sheets
Reviewer/Inspector Name Melissa Rosebrock `Sue'White
Reviewer/Inspector Signature: Date:
Printed on: 5/12/2000

Facility Number 97 — 26 agoon Number ............. Lagoon AL
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O Active OO Inactive Latitude 136 F1 87
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Waste Last Added..4/.1./9.0............................ ...............
Determined by: ® Owner ❑ Estimated
Surface Area (acres): Q, .........................
Embankment Height (feet): 1.,.5...........................
Longitude 81 00 06
By GPS or Map? ®-GPS ❑ Map
GPS file number: S020216A
Distance to Stream: 0 <250 feet 0 250 feet- 1000 feet 0 >1000 feet
By measurement or Map? ® Field Measurement ❑ Map
Down gradient well within 250 feet? 0 Yes *No
Intervening Stream? O Yes *No
Distance to WS or HOW (miles): 0 < 5 0 5 - 10 0 > 10
Overtopping from Outside Waters? 0 Yes 0 No O Unknown
Spillway *Yes O No Adequate Marker O Yes O No
Freeboard & Storm Storage Requirement (inches): 18
inspection date 2/3/2000
appearance of O Sludge Near Surface
lagoon liquid *Lagoon Liquid Dark, Discolored
0 Lagoon Liquid Clear
0 Lagoon Empty
Freeboard (inches): 0.0
embankment condition 0 Poorly Built, Large Trees, Erosion, Burrows, Slumping, Seepage, Tile Drains, Etc.
0 Construction Specification Unknown But Dam Appears in Good Condition
O Constructed and Maintained to Current NRCS Standards
outside drainage - O Poorly Maintained Diversions or Large Drainage Area not Addressed in Design
O Has Drainage Area Which is Addressed in Lagoon Design
No Drainage Area or Diversions Well Maintained
liner status 0 High Potential for Leaking, No Liner, Sandy Soil, Rock Outcrops Present, Etc.
0 No Liner, Soil Appears to Have Low Permeability
0 Meets NRCS Liner Requirements
application equipment fail to make contact
and/or Sprayfield 0 Yes 0 No O Unknown with representative O Yes OQ NO
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comments Property that pond is located on is to be sold to Jason Tayne of Taylorsville
828.635.6464. Paperwork has not been drawn up yet.
#3. Waste level even with spillway. There is a containment area downhill of spillway.
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State of North Caro&
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Jaynes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Ray Crabbe
Mesimer Dairy
2265 N. Lomax Rd
Traphill NC 28685
Dear Ray Crabbe:
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March 5, 1999 MAR 2 4 iong
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Subject: Removal of Registration
Mesimer Dairy
Facility Number 97-26
Wilkes County
This is to acknowledge receipt of your request that your facility no longer be registered as an animal waste
management system per the terms of 15A NCAC 2H .0217. The information you provided us indicated that your
operation's animal population does not exceed the number set forth by 15A NCAC 2H .0217, and therefore does not
require registration for a certified animal waste management plan.
Under 15A NCAC 2H .0217, your facility is deemed permitted if waste is properly managed and does not
reach the surface waters of the state. Any system determined to have an adverse impact on water quality may be
required to obtain a waste management plan or an individual permit. You are reminded that a discharge of wastes to
the surface waters of the state will subject you to a civil penalty up to $10,000 per day.
Should you decide to increase the number of animals housed at your facility beyond the threshold limits
listed below, you will be required to receive approval from the Division of Water Quality prior to stocking animals
to that level. Threshold numbers of animals are as follows:
Swine
250
Confined Cattle
100
Horses
75
Sheep
1,000
Poultry with a liquid wastes stem
30,000
If you have questions regarding this letter or the status of your operation please call Sonya Avant of our
staff at [phone] ext 571.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Winston-Salem Water Quality Regional Office
Wilkes Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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CONFIRMATION FOR REMOVAL OF REGISTRATION
This is to confirm that the following farm does not meet the 2H .0200 registration
requirements. Please inactivate this facility on the registration database. _
Facility Number:
Farm Name: _ E C l OrFA b, iq I a �
Owner: �q C 14 A I,46 t
Mailing Address:
County:
Comunents: �
Operation is:
below threshold
__L,��--out of business/no animals on site
closed out per NRCS standards
Signature:
Agency:
Please'return completed form to: DEHNR DWQ
Water Quality Section
Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
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State of North Cara
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B, Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Michael Mesimer
Mesimer Bros. Dairy
2296 N. Lomax Rd
Traphill NC 28685
Dear Mr. Mesimer:
April 3, 1997 � NM
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APR 0 7 1997.
Winston-Salem,
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SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Designation of Operator in Charge
Mesimer Bros. Dairy
Facility Number 97--26
Wilkes County
You were notified by letter dated December 5, 1996, that you were required to designate a certified animal waste
management system operator as Operator in Charge for the subject facility by January 1, 1997. Enclosed with that
letter was an Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically for your facility, Instructions for Completing
Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator, and an Application for
Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management System Operator. Our records indicate that these
completed Forms have not yet been returned to our office.
As was explained in the previous letter, a training and certification program is not yet available for animal waste
management systems involving cattle, horses, sheep, or poultry (with a liquid waste system). Therefore owners of
these systems were allowed to request that they be issued temporary certifications until December 31, 1997. All that
was required to receive this temporary certification was the completion of the Application Form.
For you convenience, we are sending you additional copies of the Operator in Charge Designation Form specifically
for your facility, Instructions for Completing Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste
Management System Operator, and an Application for Temporary Certification as an Animal Waste Management
System Operator. Please return this completed Form to this office as soon as possible but in no case later than April
25, 1997. This office maintains a list of certified operators in your area if you need assistance in locating a certified
operator.
Please note that failure to designate an Operator in Charge of your animal waste management system, is a violation
of N.C.G.S. 90A-47.2 and you will be assessed a civil penalty unless an appropriately certified operator is designated.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving you of the responsibility and liability for
any past or future violations for your failure to designate an appropriate Operator in Charge by January 1, 1997.
If you_have questions concerning this matter, please contact our Technical Assistance and Certification Group at
[phone].
Sincerely,
for
Steve W. Tedder, Chief
Water Quality Section
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Facility File
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