860010_CORRESPONDENCE_20171231

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Rosebrock, Melissa
gent:
Friday, September 15, 2017 1:14 PM
fro:
Tony Davis
Cc:.
Chandler, Rebecca D; Michael Shepherd
Subject:
Horton -Future waste plan changes
Tony,
Just an FYI at this point. I spoke with Daniel Horton today and we discussed the following (of which you may already be aware):
-Waste level is 8-10 ft below the max/start pump. Only contains run-off water now.
-No longer applying waste with dragline system and they have sold equipment. Have purchased a 6000 gal honey
wagon/spreader and are using this for waste application.
-No animals on the lot but are raising 200 heifers on pasture for Smitherman (Yadkin). The pastures were part of the easement
project and have stream exclusion and drinkers. He reports pastures are in great shape.
-He maystart raising heifers for Klaus Koopman (related to Ard Koopman but they do not get along). I think Klaus is in the
WIRO?
-If you don't have it, Daniel's number is 336-401-2490.
*** I told Daniel that prior to any animals being on the lot, that the waste plan and permit needs to be amended/changed to
heifers. This means the numbers will probably change since heifers are obviously smaller than milk cows. I've ask him to contact
you to get the ball rolling when/if the time comes. It should be a quick approval by us as long as the waste plan is in order.
That's it for now.
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Senior Specialist
NC Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environmental Quality
336-776-9699 office
336-813-7084 mobile
melissa. rosebrock(a)ncdenr.gov
Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem. NC 27105
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parties.

Rosebrock, Melissa
From: Joshi, J.R.
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 2:22 PM
To: Revis, Teresa
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa; Garoma, Miressa; [e-mail]
Subject: Maple Ridge Dairy invoice
Ms. Revis,
Mr. Horton from the Maple Ridge Dairy (AWC8600io) called and said he misplaced his latest annual fee
invoice. He is currently overdue.
He would like a copy of the invoice email to him at:
dahL7rtctn5<2 r19MIAil,can7
His phone number is 336-401-2490.
Thanks.
Soil Scientist
DWR Animal Feeding Operations Branch
Department of Environmental Quality
919 807 6341 office
iava.ioshi(ancdenr.aov
1636 Mail Service Center
512 N. Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
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North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed to third parties.

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
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Water Resources
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Environmental Quality
Director
NC Department of
March 13, 2017
Environmental Quality
Received
CERTIFIED MAIL
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MAR 16 2017
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
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Winston-Salem
Maple Ridge Dairy Inc
Regional Office ; rr:w
Maple Ridge Dairy
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1174 Pine Ridge Rd
Mount Airy, NC27030-7030
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Maple Ridge Dairy
Permit Number AWC860010
Surry County
Dear Permittee,
As of this date, our records indicate that the above -referenced permit issued to your facility has
overdue fees. It is both a condition of your permit and required by Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e) (2) to pay
the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty (30) days of being billed by this Division.
The following; invoices are outstanding:
Invoice Number
Due Date
Outstanding Fee $
2016PR008420
1 10/7/2016
180
Failure to pay the fee accordingly may result in the Division initiating enforcement actions, to
include the assessment of civil penalties. Failure to comply with conditions in a permit may result in a
recommendation of enforcement action, to the Director of the Division of Water Resources who may issue
a civil penalty assessment of not more that twenty-five thousand ($25,000) dollars against any "person"
who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of a permit under
authority of G.S. 143-215.6A. Therefore, it is imperative that you submit the appropriate fee as requested
within thirty (30) days of this Notice of Deficiency.
Please remit the payment, made payable to the North Carolina Department of Environmental
Quality (NCDEQ), in the above amount. Please include Permit Number on your check and mail this
payment to:
Division of Water Resources — Budget Office
Attn: Teresa Revis
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Phone: [phone]
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State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
1636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
919-707-9129

If you have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Animal Feeding Operations
Program staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
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Debra J. Watts, Supervisor
Animal Feeding Operation, and
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cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
WQROS Central File (Permit No AWC860010)

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PAT MCCRORY
Environmental Quality
Received
AUG 31 2016 ='
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
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Winston-Salem
Sermlary
WaterResources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
August 29, 2016
cc:
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc
Maple Ridge Dairy
1174 Pine Ridge Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Subject: Certificate of Coverage No. AWC860010
Maple Ridge Dairy
Swine Waste Collection, Treatment,
Storage and Application System
Surry County
Dear Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc:
This letter acknowledges receipt on August 26, 2016 of your Animal Waste
Storage Pond and Lagoon Closure Report Form for one of the lagoons at your facility
that was closed according to NRCS standards. A total of one (1) lagoon will remain
active at this facility
Thank you for informing the Division of Water Resources that the remaining
one (1) lagoon is currently active at this facility.
Please contact me at [phone] if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Program
Division of Water Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
WQROS Central Files (Permit No. AWC860010)
State of North CmEna I Enviromental Qoaliry I Water Rwour Wwater Quality Regional OpemUom
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Animal Was nd Lageen-Closur eport Form
(Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
Name of Farm: A Le Facility No: - D
Owner(s) Name: C41/
Mailing Address: E pi ti Phone No: YO d
A2R.y NL 'I?Oo County&129W
Operation Descrintion (remaining
animals onlv):
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:
Type of Swine No. ofAnimals
Type afPoulay No: ofAnimals
Type ofl)airy No..Animals
o Wean to Feeder
o Layer
o Milking bO
o Feeder to Finish
o Non -Layer
o Dry
o Farrow to Wean
Type of Beef No. ofAnimals
o Heifers
_ _
o Farrow to Feeder
o Brood
o Calves
o Farrow to Finish _. _ .. ..
o Feeders
o Gilts _..
o Stockers
o Boars
Other 7ype ofLfvestock:
Number ofAnimals:
Will the farm maintain a number of animals greater than the G.S. § 143\\-2� 15.1 OB threshold? YeNo o
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Will other lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? I \L4 j 4 4a lkeft ' NS Yese No o
How man)(lagoons are left in kse on this farm?:_
(N.)I �t 1 t SCA 1),b s IZO J, of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section staff in the
Division of Water Resources' Mw _d ► v Regional Office (see map on back) was
contacted on !3 — J i (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 k W 11(a (date).
I verify that the above information is correct and complete. I 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 property close out the lagoon.
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
Address
(Please
15 days following completion of animal water storage pond or
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Branch
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
to:
PLC - I Nov 19, 2013

Closure Plan Dry stack # 1
Maple Ridge Farms
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy NC 27030
To properly close dry stack # lon Maple Ridge Farms, the following steps must be followed
• Completely clean out all waste
• Remove any solids from the sides and bottom
• Once the bottom and sides are clean, make sure that the slip ramp entrance to the dry stack is
poured full of concrete to prevent anything else from entering the dry stack
Make sure that any liquids or solids removed are applied at agronomic rates

Animal WastAorage Pond and Lagoon Closu&eport Form
(Please type or prim all information that does not require a signature)
Name of Form: ytR AM6 Facility No: -t-L—Lo—
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Owner(s) Name: ; I i AAA C e 7V05 h Y04J'O ^'
Mailing Address: 0 7 y 8 Ve AA! Q Phone No: '31 /o - V01- .
Operation Description (remainine 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 Descrintion:
Type of Swine No. ofAnimais
o Wean to Feeder
o Feeder to Finish . _ ...
o Farrow to Wean
o Farrow to Feeder
• Farrow to Finish
• Gilts
o Boars
Type ofPouitry NoofAnimais
o Layer
o Non -Layer
Type of Beef No. ofAnitnais
o Brood
• Feeders
o Stockers
Other Type of Livestock:
Type ojDaiNa. of
o Milking
o Dry
o Heifers
o Calves
Number of Animals:
Will the farm maintain a number of animals greater than the G.S. § 143-215.1 OB threshold? Yes / No o
Will other lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? Yes 4 No 0
How many lagoons are left in use on this farm?: I
(Name) / /r f L S 5h Ro5t ejK, - of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section staff in the
Division of Water Resources' _ 40/y fM Regional Office (see map on back) was
contacted on I kV -1 '3 (date) for notification of the pending closure f this nd or lagoon. This notification
was at least 24 hours prior to the start of closure, which began on �' / / (v (date).
I verify that the above information is correct and complete. I 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.
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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
I�
Address
(Please
ing completion of animal water storage
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Branch
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
No:: 36.3$6IV
or
PLC - 1 Nov 19, 2013

Closure Plan Small Waste Pond
Maple Ridge Farms
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy NC 27030
To properly close the small waste pond on Maple Ridge Farms that was used only for parlor water, the
following steps must be followed
• Completely pump all the water out
• Remove any solids from the sides and bottom
• Once the bottom and sides are clean, remove dam and fill in pond
• Seed and mulch entire area
Make sure that any liquids or solids removed are applied at agronomic rates

Animal Was nd bagee�Cloau sport Form
(Please ITpe or print all in5onaation that does not require a )
General
Name of ]
Owner(s)
Mailing A
Q At 5 Facility No: -�
Phone
-may 0
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Operation Descrintioa fremainim animals only):
o Please check this box if them will be no animals on this firm 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:
Type ofSwbte Na ofAn►mals
o Weep to Feeder
o Feeder to Finish
o Farrow to Wean
o Farrow to Feeder
o Farrow to Finish
o Gilts
o Boars
Type gfPonitry No. ofAnimals
e layer
o Non -Layer
Type ofBegf NoofAnlmals
o Brood
o Feeders
o Stockers
Other Type ofLNestock:
7ypeeofDady No. btrrtmah
oDry OO
o Heifers
o Calves
Nermber ofAmbsals:
Will the farm maintain a number of animals greater than the G.S. § 143-.215.10-B- threshold? Yev No 0
Will other lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? 1 dWS i �c k Rtm s Yes4f No 0
How manKlagoons are left inAse on this farm?:_
(Name) I I It It -1,4 1 S U%, of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section staff in the
Division of Water Resources' Regional Office (see map on back) was
concocted on (date) for notification of the pending closure of this pond or lagoon This notification
was at least 24 hours poor to the start of closure, which began on 7- i l I % (date).
I verify that the above information is correct and complete. I 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..
The facility has followod 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
•r, r-:..
(Please
Return within 15 days following completion of animal water storage pond or lagoon closure to:
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Branch
1636 Meal Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PLC -1 Nov 19, 2013

Closure Plan Dry stack # i
Maple Ridge Farms
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy NC 27030
To properly close dry stack # lon Maple Ridge Farms, the following steps must be followed
• Completely clean out all waste
• Remove any solids from the sides and bottom
• Once the bottom and sides are clean, make sure that the slip ramp entrance to the dry stack Is
poured full of concrete to prevent anything else from entering the dry stack
Make sure that any liquids or solids removed are applied at agronomic rates

Animal Wastearage Pond and Lagoon Closurtgport Form
(Please type or print all information that does not require a signature)
Name of Farm: i! A17M6 Facility No: - 0
alMingAddress: ' �!/ P'. rmv 1 lip I��—I •a2%a�✓
if dpf ►vl Phone No: 7
Operation Description (remainiaa animals only):
o Please check this box if there will be no animals on this farm alter 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.
Oceration Description:
Type of Swine No. ofAnimals
o Wean to Feeder
o Feeder to Finish
o Farrow to Wean
o Farrow to Feeder
o Farrow to Finish
o Gilts
o Boars
Type of Poultry NoofAnimals
o Layer
o Non -Layer
Type of Beef No. ofAnimals
o Brood
o Feeders
o Stockers
Other Type of Livestock.
Type of Dairy No. obo imais
e Milking ���
o Dry
o Heifers
o Calves
Number ofAnimals:
Will the faun maintain a number of animals greater than the G.S. § 143-215.10B threshold? Yes No o
Will other lagoons be in operation at this farm after this one closes? Yes 4 No o
How many lagoons are left in use on this farm?:I
(Name) ZL 5 5/F RO-sc � @ , of the Water Quality Regional Operations Section staff in the
Division of Water Resources' _ 4e/y �Ql� t/h Regional Office (see map on back) was
contacted on I�-1,3 (date) for notification of the pending closure f this and or lagoon. 'this notification
was at least 24 hours prior to the start of closure, which began on 1 p " / / f'r (date).
I verify that the above information is correct and complete. I 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 property close out the lagoon.
Name
Date: 1 1 ` 1 / '/ 3_
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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.
'Return within 15 days following completion of animal water storage pond or lagoon closure to:
N. C. Division of Water Resources
Animal Feeding Operations Branch
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
PLC -1 Nov 19, 2013

Closure Plan Small Waste Pond
Maple Ridge Farms
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy NC 27030
To properly close the small waste pond on Maple Ridge Farms that was used only for parlor water, the
following steps must be followed
• Completely pump all the water out
• Remove any solids from the sides and bottom
• Once the bottom and sides are clean, remove dam and fill in pond
• Seed and mulch entire area
Make sure that any liquids or solids removed are applied at agronomic rates

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Closure Plan Small Waste Pond
Maple Ridge Farms
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy NC 27030
To properly close the small waste pond on Maple Ridge Farms that was used only for parlor water, the
following steps must be followed
• Completely pump all the water out
• Remove any solids from the sides and bottom
• Once the bottom and sides are clean, remove dam and fill in pond
• Seed and mulch entire area
Make sure that any liquids or solids removed are applied at agronomic rates

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Rosebrock, Melissa
From: Rosebrock, Melissa
Sent: Tuesday, January 05, 2016 2:35 PM
To: Shepherd, Michael D; Mitchell, Patrick
Cc: Tony Davis
Subject: RE: Horton WSP
All: Thanks for dealing with this in my absence.
Just spoke with Daniel and he said they were going to begin applying onto fields behind Bill's house in about an hour.
This is a good spot I think... high and away from stream.. Fields are in corn stubble to be planted in wheat, or even oats
since it's getting late and they need some sort of cattle feed. They have tested the dragline system and tractor and say
the equipment won't get bogged down. I reminded them to have someone check field borders for run off and he said
someone would drive the 4 wheeler around to check. He said it never runs more than 10' and that it has grass to run
into. I requested that they not apply this Thursday since it is forecast to rain but he may if forecast changes. Daniel says
he thinks they can have the WSP waste lowered five feet by Thursday.
Daniel says they will remove sand/soil from spillway as soon as "rainy spell" ends and will have Tony re -shoot spillway
elevation and re -seed vegetation. This was supposed to be done last year I think so I will be looking for completion of
this task in particular during their inspection this year.
Their phone call and discussion with me may serve as their Plan of Action (PDA). If anyone has questions or concerns or
suggestionsplease let me know. Thanks again for your help.
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Senior Specialist
NC Division of Water Resources
NC Department of Environmental Quality
336-776-9699 office
336-813-7084 mobile
[e-mail]
Winston-Salem Regional Office
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Email correspondence to and from this address is subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.
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From: Shepherd, Michael D
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 5:14 PM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa <[e-mail]>; Mitchell, Patrick <[e-mail]>
Subject: Horton WSP

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June 27, 2013
CERTIFIED MAIL No 7008 3230 0003 2547 0541
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Daniel Horton
Maple Ridge Farms, Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Subject: Notice of Deficiency — NOD-2013-DV-0002
Maple Ridge Dairy
Certificate of Coverage: AWC860010
Suny County
Dear Mr. Horton:
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Natural Resources
John E. Skvada, ill
Secretary
This Notice is in response to the reported discharge of animal waste from a leak in the "small"
waste storage pond located at Maple Ridge Dairy. Our records indicate that, at your request,
Division of Water Quality (DWQ) staff was informed of the discharge by a Suny County Soil
and Water employee on May 15, 2013. We have also documented your `official' notification to
our office on May 16, 2013 at 9:30a.m. The Division would like to thank you for apprising us of
the discharge as required by the Animal Waste Permit (Condition III. I3.a.) and for your actions
to immediately lower the waste volume to a level below the leak.
The leak, and subsequent discharge into waters of the State, appears to have been the result of a
burrowing animal digging a hole through the upper portion of the waste pond embankment. An
unknown amount of waste then entered a dry streambed of an unnamed tributary to Moores Fork
Creek. This waterbody is classified as a Water Supply (WS-IV) stream within the Yadkin Pee -
Dee River Basin.
While the Division recognizes that the unpermitted discharge was caused by conditions
presumably out of your control, it still violates NC General Statute NCGS 143-215.1 (a) which
states in part that no person shall "Make any outlets into the waters of the State." To prevent
future discharges, and probable enforcement action, the waste storage pond cited above must be
closed out or repaired as soon as possible. We urge your continued cooperation with the Surry
County Soil and WaterJNatural Resource Conservation Service field office in developing and
implementing a closure or repair plan for the waste structure.
585 Waughtown street
Winston-Salem. North Carolina 27107
Phone: [phone] \ FAX: [phone]
Internet www.iin terouality.org
An Equal Opporhmiq \ ARrmative Action Empbyer
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D. Horton •
June 27, 2013
Page 2 of 2
Corrective Actions:
1. The waste storage structure in question must either be repaired immediately or properly
closed per NRCS standards. Since the storage facility is not capable (at this time) of
proper operation, the storage structure may not receive any additional animal waste until
such time as a technical specialist grants approval. It is the Division's expectation that
you have already begun the repair or closure process.
2. Please respond in writing to this office, describing the current condition of the waste
storage pond and specifically the embankment, as well as the current waste level (i.e.
how many inches remain before the waste reaches the maximum liquid level, the
aforementioned burrow hole, and the' spillway). Your response should be sent to my
attention at the address contained in the letterhead.
3. Please provide an update, in writing, regarding your progress towards satisfactory repair
or closure.
Your continued assistance in these matters is greatly appreciated. If you have questions
concerning this Notice, contact Ms. Melissa Rosebrock or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor
Aquifer Protection Section
cc: APS Animal Feeding Operations Unit
Surry County NRCS/SWCD
WSRO Facility Files

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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins
Governor Director
June 13, 2011
CERTIFIED MAIL - #7006 2150 0003 5466 9923•
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
Maple Ridge Dairy
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Assessment of Civil Penalties for Violation(s) of
N.C. General Statute(s) 143-215.1
Farm # 86-0010
Surry County
Enforcement File No. PC-2011-0034
Dear Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc:
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept of ENR
JUN 16 2011
Winston-Salem
Regional oface
Dee Freeman
Secretary
This letter transmits notice of a civil penalty assessed against Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. in the amount of
$1000.00, and $118.76 in investigative costs, for a total of $1118.76. Attached is a copy of the assessment
document explaining this penalty.
This action was taken under the authority vested in me by delegation provided by the Secretary of the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality. Any
continuing violation(s) may be the subject of a new enforcement action, including an additional penalty.
Within thirty days of receipt of this notice, you must do one of the following:
1. Submit payment of the penalty:
Payment should be made directly to the order of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(do not include waiver form). Payment of the penalty will not foreclose further enforcement action for
any continuing or new violation(s). Please submit payment to the attention of:
Keith Larick
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
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AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION One
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 NorthCarolllllrl
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 ,%V�ItIl1"R��if
Phone: [phone] FAX 1: 919-715.0588 FAX 2: 919-71MO481 Customer Servi 1-877623-6748
Internet: www.nmatemualitv.orc
An Fnnal fmnoennIN 1 Affirm Mii Actin Fmnlnvor

Assessment of Civil Penalty • •
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc
Enforcement File #PC-2011-0034
Page 2 of,3
2. Submit a written request for remission including a detailed justification for such request:
Please be aware that a request for remission is limited to consideration of the five factors listed below, as
they may relate to the reasonableness of the amount of the civil penalty assessed. Requesting remission is
not the proper procedure for contesting whether the violation(s) occurred or the accuracy of any of the factual
statements contained in the civil penalty assessment document. Because a remission request forecloses the
option of an administrative hearing, such a request must be accompanied by a waiver of your right to an
administrative hearing and a stipulation and agreement that no factual or legal issues are in dispute. Please
prepare a detailed statement that establishes why you believe the civil penalty should be remitted, and submit
it to the Division of Water Quality at the address listed below. In determining whether a remission request
will be approved, the following factors shall be considered:
(1) whether one or more of the civil penalty assessment factors in NCGS 143B-282.1(b) were
wrongfully applied to the detriment of the violator;
(2) whether the violator promptly abated continuing environmental damage resulting from the violation;
(3) whether the violation was inadvertent or a result of an accident;
(4) whether the violator has been assessed civil penalties for any previous violations; or
(5) whether payment of the civil penalty will prevent payment for the remaining necessary remedial
actions.
Please note that all evidence presented in support of your request for remission must be submitted in
writing. The Director of the Division of the Division of Water Quality will review your evidence and
inform you of their decision in the matter of your remission request. The response will provide details
regarding the case status, directions for payment, and provision for further appeal of the penalty to the
Environmental Management Commission's Committee on Civil Penalty Remissions (Committee).
Please be advised that the Committee cannot consider information that was not part of the original
remission request considered by the Director. Therefore, it is very important that you prepare a complete
and thorough statement in support of your request for remission.
In order to request remission, you must complete and submit the enclosed "Request for Remission of Civil
Penalties, Waiver of Right to an Administrative Hearing, and Stipulation of Facts" form within thirty (30)
days of receipt of this notice. The Division of Water Quality also requests that you complete and submit the
enclosed "Justification for Remission Request." Both forms should be submitted to the following address:
Keith Larick
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
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3. File a petition for an administrative hearing with the Office of Administrative Hearings:
If you wish to contest any statement in the attached assessment document you must file a petition
for an administrative hearing. You may obtain the petition form from the Office of Administrative
Hearings. You must file the petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings within thirty (30)

Assessment of Civil Penalty • •
Maple Ridge Dairy. Inc
Enforcement File #PC-2011-0034
Page 3 of 3
days of receipt of this notice. A petition is considered filed when it is received in the Office of
Administrative Hearings during normal office hours. The Office of Administrative Hearings
accepts filings Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., except for
official state holidays. The petition may be filed by facsimile (fax) or electronic mail by an attached
file (with restrictions) - provided the signed original, one (1) copy and a filing fee (if a filing fee is
required by NCGS §150B-23.2) is received in the Office of Administrative Hearings within seven
(7) business days following the faxed or electronic transmission. You should contact the Office of
Administrative Hearings with all questions regarding the filing fee and/or the details of the filing
process. The mailing address and telephone and fax numbers for the Office of Administrative
Hearings are as follows: _
Office of Administrative Hearings
6714 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
One (1) copy of the petition must also be served on DENR as follows:
Mary Penny Thompson, General Counsel
DENR
1601 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1601
Failure to exercise one of the options above within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice, as evidenced by
an internal date/time received stamp (not a postmark), will result in this matter being referred to the
Attorney General's Office for collection of the penalty through a civil action.
Please be advised that additional penalties may be assessed for violations that occur after the review period
of this assessment. If you have any questions, please contact Miressa D. Garoma at (919) 71 5-6937.
Sincerely,
Theodore L. Bush, Jr.,, Chief
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality
ATTACHMENTS
cc: Sherri Knight, Winston-Salem APS Regional Supervisor w/ attachments
File # PC-2011-0034 w/ attachments
APS Central Files w/ attachments
Surry County Health Department

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF SURRY
IN THE MATTER OF
MAPLE RIDGE DAIRY, INC
FOR VIOLATIONS OF CATTLE WASTE
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
GENERAL PERMIT AWG200000
PURSUANT TO NORTH CAROLINA
GENERAL STATUE 143-215.1
NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FILE NO. PC-2011-0034
FINDINGS AND DECISION
AND ASSESSMENT OF
CIVIL PENALTIES
Acting pursuant to delegation provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and the Director of the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), I, Theodore L. Bush, Jr., Chief of the
Aquifer Protection Section of the DWQ, make the following:
FINDINGS OF FACT:
A. Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of
North Carolina.
B. Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. owns and operates Maple Ridge Dairy, a permitted cattle operation in
Surry County.
C. Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. was issued Certificate of Coverage AWC860010 by the Division of
Water Quality, under General Permit AWG200000 for Maple Ridge Dairy on October 1, 2009,
effective upon issuance, with an expiration date of September 30, 2014.
D. Condition III.5 of the General Permit AWG200000 states in part that "An analysis of the animal
waste shall be conducted in accordance with recommended laboratory sampling procedures as
close to the time of application as practical and at least within sixty (60) days (before or after) of
the date of application".
E. On March 15, 2011, DWQ staff conducted a routine compliance inspection of Maple Ridge Dairy
and found that there were no waste analyses records on site for review by the inspector. Irrigation
had occurred in September and October, 2010 at the facility without a waste analysis being
collected within the sixty day time frame. The most recent waste analysis on record was done in
April, 2010.
F. On April 15, 2011, the Division issued a Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce
(NOV/NOI) to Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. identifying violations of N.C.G.S. 143-215.1 and General
Permit No. AWG200000. The violations include failure to conduct waste analyses within sixty
days of the date of wastewater application.

G. The NOV/NOI Notice was sent Certified Mail, return receipt requested and received on April 26,
2011.
H. The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures in this matter totaled $854.87.
Based upon the above Findings of Fact, I make the following:
IL CONCLUSIONS OF LAW:
A. Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc., is a "person" within the meaning of N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A pursuant to
N.C.G.S.143-212(4).
B. A permit for an animal waste management system is required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1.
C. The above -cited failure to conduct waste analyses within sixty days of the date of application
constitute violation of Condition III.5. of the General Permit AWG200000.
D. N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(a)(2) provides that a civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 may be
assessed against a person who fails to apply for or to secure a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-
215.1, or who violates or fails to act in accordance with the terms, conditions, or requirements of
a permit required by N.C.G.S. 143-215.1.
E. N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(b) provides that if any failure to act as required by the rules is continuous, a
civil penalty of not more than $25,000.00 per violation may be assessed for each day the violation
continues.
F. N.C.G.S. 143-215.3(a)(9) and N.C.G.S. 143B-282.1(b)(8) provides that the reasonable costs of
any investigation, inspection or monitoring survey may be assessed against a person who violates
any regulations, standards, or limitations adopted by the Environmental Management
Commission or violates any terms or conditions of any permit issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-
215.1, or special order or other document issued pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.2.
G. The Chief of the Aquifer Protection Section, Division of Water Quality, pursuant to delegation
provided by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the
Director of the Division of Water Quality, has the authority to assess civil penalties in this matter.
Based upon the above Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, 1 make the following:
III. DECISION:
Accordingly, Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc., is hereby assessed a civil penalty of:
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$ : © 7 j�9 For violating Condition No. III. 5. of the General Permit AWG200000 for failing
to conduct waste analyses within sixty days of the date of application.
U000 TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY which is percent of the maximum penalty
authorized by N.C.G.S.143-215.6A.
$ 118.76 Enforcement costs
S �� t� . % TOTAL AMOUNT DUE

Pursuant to N.C.G.S. 143-215.6A(c), in determining the amount of the penalty I have taken into account
the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and the factors set forth at N.C.G.S. 143B7282.1(b), which are:
(1) The degree and extent of harm to the natural resources of the State, to the public health, or to
private property resulting from the violation;
(2) The duration and gravity of the violation;
(3) The effect on ground or surface water quantity or quality or on air quality;
(4) The cost of rectifying the damage;
(5) The amount of money saved by noncompliance;
(6) Whether the violation was committed willfully or intentionally;
(7) The prior record of the violator in complying or failing to comply with programs over which the
Environmental Management Commission has regulatory authority; and
(8) The cost to the State of the enforcement procedures.
IV. NOTICE:
I reserve the right to assess civil penalties and investigative costs for any continuing violations occurring
after the assessment period indicated above. Each day of a continuing violation may be considered a separate
violation subject to a maximum $25,000.00 per day penalty.. Civil penalties and investigative cost may be
assessed for any other rules and statutes for which penalties have not yet been assessed.
V. TRANSMITTAL:
These Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision shall be transmitted to Maple Ridge dairy, Inc.,
in accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.6(A)(d).
(Date)
Theodore L. Bush, Jr., Chi
Aquifer Protection Section
Division of Water Quality

• DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY •
CIVIL PENALTY ASSESSMENT FACTORS
Violator: Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
County: Surry
Case Number: PC-2011-0034
Permit Number: AWC860010
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N.C.Dept. of ENR
MAY 2 0 2013
May 16, 2013
Winston-Salem
To: NCDENR Division of Water Quality, Winston Salem Regional Office Regional Office
Attention Melissa Rosebrock
Waste Water Spill Report:
Maple Ridge Farms writes this letter as a follow-up to a conversation between Melissa Rosebrock and
Tony Davis (Soil and Water) about a leak that was discovered at our dairy on Wednesday May 15. The
leak is near the top of the dam on our small pond that holds only parlor water, there is a very minimal
amount of water that has leaked out and went down a ditch that was constructed for fresh water till it
reached a small spring that feeds to Moores Fork Creek, our best estimate is that less than 150 gallons
was released and the water did pass through heavy vegetation before reaching the spring.
The discharge was discovered around 10:00 a.m. and at that time we started pumping the waste into
our large waste storage pond, the level had been lowered enough to get the leak stopped within thirty
minutes.
The cause of the discharge appears to be a burrowing animal digging a hole through the top portion of
the dam (within the top three feet). All the recent rains probably made this easier for the animal to dig.
The leaking has been stopped and we will keep the liquid level down in this pond until we can divert our
parlor water to our big pond and close the small one permanently. We will work with Soil & Water and
NRCS to get this done in a timely manner.
We are attaching our sketch and latest sample, we will be working to get the required sample you ask
for and you already have the pictures taken by Soil and Water. Please let us know if you need anything
further.
Tha
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Parcel 10: 4090-00-39-0783
Name 1: MAPLE RIDGE FARM
Address 1: 1150 PINE RIDGE RD
City: MOUNT AIRY
State: NC
Deed Book: 0504
Parcels
Deed Page: 1134
Township: STEWARTS CREEK
Zip Code: 270308483
Attributes at point: N: 1009491. E: 1493192
Land Value: 208410
Farnuse Value: 30430
Assessed Value: 30430
Calculated Acres: 89.83 AC
Land Area: 89.83
County Zoning
School Districts
Zoning: RA
Name: CEDAR RIDGE
Census Tracts (2010)
Fire Districts
Voting Districts
Name: 9307
Name: PINE RIDGE
Precinct Name: Stewarts Creek#2
District Name: CENTRAL DISTRICT
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Sample Information
Nutrient and Other Measurements
Nitrogen (N) (ppm) P (ppm)
K (ppm) Ca (ppm) M,q (ppm)
S (ppm) Fe (ppm) Mn (ppm) Zn (Ppm)
Cu (ppm) B (ppm) Na (ppm) C (ppm)
Sample ID: L01
Waste Code: LSD
Total N 202
1880 631 332
193 45.2 4.58 6.09
1.62 1.67 762
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EC (mS/cm) CCE (96)
ALE(1000 gall C:N
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NHS-N 6.94
NO3-N
Organic N Ni (ppm)
Cd (ppm) Pb (ppm) Al (ppm)
Se (ppm) Li (ppm) As (ppm) Cr (ppm) Co (ppm) Cl (ppm) Mo (ppm)
Urea
Estimate of Nutrients Available for First Crop (lb 11000 gal.)
Other Elements (lb / 1000 gal.)
Application Method
N P2O5 K2O Ca Mg
S Fe Mn Zn
Cu B Mo Cl Na
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Sample Information
Nutrient and Other Measurements
Nitrogen (N) (ppm) P (ppm)
K (ppm) Ca (ppm) Mq (ppm)
S (ppm) Fe (ppm) Mn (ppm)
Zn (ppm) Cu (ppm) B (ppm)
Na (ppm)
C (ppm)
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Waste Code: SSD
Total N 12000 3580
8040 11500 3240
1960 652 80.8
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Organic N Ni (ppm)
Cd (ppm) Pb (ppm) Al (ppm)
Se (ppm) Li (ppm) As
(ppm) Cr (ppm) CO (ppm)
Cl (ppm)
MO (ppm)
Urea
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Other Elements (lb /ton)
Application Method
N P205 K20 Ca Mg
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Nitrogen (N) (ppm) P (ppm)
K (ppm) Ca (ppm) M,q (ppm)
S (ppm) Fe (ppm) Mn (ppm)
Zn (ppm) Cu (ppm) B (ppm)
Na (ppm)
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Sample ID: S02
Waste Code: ASO
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1440 5160 1370
684 2270 48.3
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Urea
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Other Elements (Ib / ton)
Application Method
N P205 K20 Ca Mg
S Fe Mn Zn
CU B Mo
CI Na Ni Cd Pb
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From: Wang, Shuying
Sent: Friday, May 03, 2013 9:33 AM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa; Knight, Sherri
Cc: Abraham, Joju
Subject: FW: Groundwater quality project at stream/wetland restoration site
Hi Melissa,
When you get a time, could you pass me some more information about Moores Fork #94709 project in
Surry County? Please refer the message from Mike Mcdonald to Joju Abraham.
Thanks!
Shuying
From: Mcdonald, Mike
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 3:37 PM
To: Abraham, Jcju
Cc: Melia, Gregory; Daniel, Deborah A.
Subject: RE: Groundwater quality project at stream/wetland restoration site
Hi Abraham -
I have looked through our sites and believe a site in Cleveland County may be suitable for your study.
(see attached) I believe there are some DWQ permits associated with the Royster Farm part of the
project. We have been collecting a lot of preconstruction data (benthics, fisheries, sediment transport,
instream fecals and nutrients) and some GW data would be most useful. The map I attached is old but
will give you an idea of the site. Contact Greg Melia at the ccd email address to discuss the opportunity.
I wish you or the Winston Region folks would do some sampling on this site. Its had multiple NOVs by
DWQ. We are doing an extensive Ag BMP plan including moving some silage pits ..............
Moores Fork # 94709
Surry County
Project Length: 19,915 LF
Watershed: 1,527 ac
River Basin: Yadkin
Goals:
❑ Improve water quality in Moores Fork and the UTs through reductions in sediment and nutrient inputs
from local stressorslsources;
❑ Create conditions for dynamic equilibrium of water and sediment movement between the supply
reaches and project reaches;
❑ Promote floodwater attenuation and secondary functions associated with more frequent and extensive
floodwater contact times;
❑ Improve in -stream habitat by increasing the diversity of bedform features;
❑ Enhance and protect native riparian vegetation communities; and
❑ Reduce fecal, nutrient, and sediment loads to project streams by promoting and implementing livestock
best management practices.
The Moores Fork Mitigation Project site is located in Surry County in western North Carolina,
just north west of Mount Airy. The site is located in the Northern Central Piedmont

region. Through this project, EEP proposes to restore, enhance and preserve approximately
19,915 linear feet (LF) of Moores Fork and fifteen previously unnamed tributaries (UTs), provide
livestock fencing and alternative water sources to keep livestock out of the streams, remove
invasive plant species across the project, and establish native riparian buffers. This project is
located on a 461 ac. dairy farm called Maple Ridge Farm which currently has over 250 livestock
that have access to Moores Fork and the tributaries surrounding the property. The EEP
conservation easement will be over 140 ac that add more then a 50 foot buffer on all the
streams on the property. Dairy operations are focused at a cluster of barns, silage pits and
small buildings in a 4-acre area near the farm entrance along Horton Road. The 2009 Upper
Yadkin RBRP (www.nceep.net/services/`restplans/Upper Yadkin RBRP 2009.pdf) identified the
Stewarts Creek 14-digit HUC 03040101110010 as a TLW.
This farm was brought to EEP by the local Surry County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Maple Ridge Farm is the last dairy in Surry County. We have been working with Soil and Water
as well as DWQ to improve water quality on this farm.
Michael McDonald
Western Regional Supervisor
NC Ecosystem Enhancement Program
www.nceep.net
5 Ravenscroft Dr.
Asheville, NC 28801
[phone] Mobile
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From: Abraham, ]oju
Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:07 PM
To: Mcdonald, Mike
Cc: Pitner, Andrew
Subject: Groundwater quality project at stream/wetland restoration site
Hi Mike,
Last year, your helped us get initiated on a groundwater quality project at Herman Dairy in Alex County.
We installed four hand-augered shallow (8-ft deep) wells this year. Groundwater and stream water
quality data from the site show that there is reduction in nutrients and improvements in water quality
because of the restoration work. We are working with the landowner in putting some additional wells to
see the effects of groundwater quality with reference to certain land uses on his property. A major
limitation of this project is that we started this project after the restoration work at the site, but
nonetheless we are learning much.
We are interested in pursuing one or more projects where we can monitor groundwater and stream
water quality before the start of any construction work to establish a baseline for the site and continue
on for a few years after construction. We are mostly interested in projects that have direct implications

for DWQ's permitted activities, such as animal feeding operations, but it could be related to agricultural
or conservation activities. I was wondering if you could provide us with some information on how we
could get such a project started. Can we get a list of upcoming / approved projects and if we find any
site of interest for DWQ, we contact the responsible parties? Or, based on the information on EEP's web
site, I could provide you with a short list of sites that I'm interested, but that may be too late for pre -
restoration monitoring. I am interested in any of the 11 counties in the Mooresville region.
http,//porta1.ncdenr.org/web/wq/home/ro/mro
Thanks for your help.
Joju Abraham
Hydrogeologist
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Mooresville Regional Office, 610 E Center Ave.
Call, main: [phone]; direct: [phone]
http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/aps/gwp/"groundwater-monitoring
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Roseb
From: Cartner, Daphne
Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:58 PM
To: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC;
Woolard, Natalie
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
Attachments: Horton Pad - Planned.pdf; Horton Pad - XS.pdf; Horton Pad-Existing.pdf
Here go.
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
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From: Cartner, Daphne
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 9:10 PM
To: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Woolard, Natalie
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
Tony,
I'll get them sealed and sent to you but am in the field pretty much until Thursday & Friday.
Daphne
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
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From: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC [Tony.Davis@nc,nacdnet.net]
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2013 2:43 PM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Woolard, Natalie
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
Daphne,
I have talked with Julie Cahill and I feel like we do need the drawings sealed by a PE for the Horton Dairy.

Thanks for everything! • •
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil R Water Conservation District
District Director
220 Cooper Street
PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone -336-386-8751 ext3
From: Cartner, Daphne[mailto:daohne.cartnerCcbncagr.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:17 AM
To: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Woolard, Natalie
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
Tony,
Attached are the drawings and specifications for the Horton's silage pad. The overall pad is 254-ft x257-ft on a 1% slope toward
the back of the pad. I included a gravel trench at the back of the pad to add a filtering component for the leachate and runoff
during smaller rain events. The trench is 1-ft x 2-ft deep (approximately 18.8 cu yds of gravel either 57 or 58 stone) and lined
with a filter fabric (approximately 1270 sqft). Gravel under the asphalt will be approximately 1736 cu yds of stone. They can use
crusher run or another gravel under the asphalt. I assumed that they would need to place about 9-inches to get a compacted
base of 6-inches.
Let me know if the plans need to be sealed by a PE for the contract or if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Daphne
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107
Phone [phone]
Fax [phone]
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From: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:07 AM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Daniel Horton; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC
Subject: Horton Silage Pad
Daphne,
Daniel Horton with Maple Ridge has contacted me about the silage pad again, he says that they are going to have to do
something soon to resolve his silage problems. They do not have enough space to store the small grain that they will cut this
spring, Daniel says if we are not going to be able to get the pad in that they will have to dig another silo. Myself I really do not
want to see them dig another silo over there with the others, Daniel has contacted the state and was told that it would be
considered like a wide driveway access where it joins the highway. What can I or anyone else do to get the pad designed so
that we can get it installed this spring (at least by April).
Thanks

Tony R. Davis . •
Surry Soil &Water Conservation District
District Director
220 Cooper Street
PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
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From:
Rosebrock, Melissa
Sent:
Thursday, March 14, 2013 4:03 PM
To:
Daniel Horton
Cc:
Tony Davis; 'Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC'; Hudyncia, Joseph; Mitchell, Patrick; Berry, Stephen
Subject:
FW: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch
Daniel,
Good question that you posed yesterday. See emails below. A Murphy Gauge for psi at the pump is ok with us.
Please be reminded though ---that someone other than the drag operator ---must still be present on the farm during
ALL application events.
Let us know if you have any other questions.
Melissa
Melissa Rosebrock
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]; fax [phone]
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2013 7:27 AM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa
Cc: Hudyncia, Joseph
Subject: RE: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch
Sounds good to me.
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
NC DENR - DWQ, Aquifer Protection Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www. ncwoterouolity. oro
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From: Hudyncia, Joseph
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:40 PM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa; Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: FW: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch

See below message from John College.oiel probably only needs the one for PSI AL pump.
Joseph Hudyncia
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
North Carolina ohrhion of
SOIL & WATER
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585 Waughtown St.
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone] office
[phone] cell
http://www.ncagr.gov/SWC/
From: College, John
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:36 PM
To: Hudyncia, Joseph
Subject: RE: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch
Hey Joe,
The Murphy Gauges are the most reliable switches in my opinion. Most pumps have 1 for PSI, 1 for Oil pressure and 1 for Water
Temp. this protect the Irrigation system as a whole. They have a Manual HIGH and LOW dial setting on each gauge. Hope this
helps. jhc
John College - Environmental Specialist
NCDA & CS Division of Soil & Water Conservation
127 Cardinal Dr.
Wilmington, NC 28405
910-796-7399 ( office )
910-350-2004 ( fax )
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Froms Hudyncia, Joseph
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:11 P4 •
To: College, John
Subject: FW: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch
Hi John,
Quick question. What sort of experiences have you seen with the "Murphy Gauge" described below. I have seen this set-up on
a couple of dairies,.but I don't believe they were ever actually activated during an event.
This particular dairy is looking to add a safety shut-off capability while running a hose -drag system. Any comments on things
you've seen in the swine world?
Joe
Joseph Hudyncia
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
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From: Rosebrock, Melissa
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 3:01 PM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Cc: Hudyncia, Joseph
Subject: Call from Daniel Horton Re: kill switch
Patrick,
I received a call from Daniel this morning around 11:25am. He stated that he had spoken with HydroEngineering and
that the emergency pump kill switch was going to be about $1100, using a wireless system with a relay wire/pole on
top of a barn. He said that the company suggested that he might want to use a "Murphy Gauge" instead.
This type of gauge is oil filled and is installed on the pump at the waste pond. Pressure parameters can be set for
individual application events. Daniel said that they usually run from 70-90 psi at the "gun" end so the pump pressure

is about 10 psi higher. The low/hig ssure parameters are set then if the gets kinked, clogged, broken, etc.
and goes outside of the pre-set psi We, the pump is shut off. The gauge halme sort of feature (can't remembers' +
the name) by which the waste water does not come in contact or is cleaned from the gauge (I wasn't clear on this) so
that the gauge lasts longer. This type of set-up costs $300. He ask if this would be ok with us? I told him that we had
actually discussed this type of gauge on the ride home and told him we would make a decision and get back to him.
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Regardless, I told him we would still require someone else to be within a couple minutes from the pump in case
something happened.
What do you all think?
Melissa Rosebrock
E-mail Address: melissa.rosebrockCalncdenr.gov
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]; fax [phone]
www.ncwaterguality.org
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resource;
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Charles Wakild, P. E.
Governor Director
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Date: February 4, 2013
To: File 86 — 10
From: Mr. Patrick Mitchell 1,1�1
Subject: Freeboard Notification
Maple Ridge Farm, Inc.
Facility No: 86 — 10
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Mr. Daniel Horton of Maple Ridge Farm, Inc. contacted Mr. Patrick Mitchell of the WSRO on
February 1, 2013 at approximately 2:50 pm via telephone to notify the WSRO that the lower waste
pond ("New") is —1 to 2 inches from reaching the max level mark. Mr. Horton stated that "we have
received a significant amount of rainfall and snow/ice recently and that prior to the wet weather we
had plenty of freeboard". Mr. Horton stated that he wanted to let DWQ know that they were
approaching the max level and that due to the weather forecast and unsuitable conditions to land apply,
they may reach the max level, if conditions do not allow for land application. Mr. Horton is to notify
DWQ if they do reach this level.
Mr. Horton also stated that they had removed the sand from the subject structure in November of
2012. Mr. Horton indicated that all by a small portion of the sand had been land applied, and that the
remaining sand is currently stockpiled in the edge of the land application field.
Mr. Horton indicated that the supply line and hydrant for the "new" drag -line irrigation system had
been installed. DWQ is to schedule a site visit later this quarter to inspect the operation of this new
system and to offer technical assistance in conjunction with Soil & Water staff member Mr. Joe
Hudyncia with the initial calibration/startup.
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Rosebrock, Melissa
From: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC [[e-mail])
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 1:15 PM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Daniel Horton; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS,
Dobson, NC
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
Thanks
Tony R. Davis
Suny Soil R Water Conservation District
District Director
220 Cooper Street
PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
"releohone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
From: Cartner, Daphne [mailto:daphne.cartnerCalncagr.00v]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:25 AM
To: Davis, Tony NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Daniel Horton; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC
Subject: RE: Horton Silage Pad
It just so happens that yesterday I contacted Shane Wyatt, our surveyor in Asheville, to schedule that survey. We are going to be
doing that site and another between February 4 and 6t'. I don't know which we do first. It shouldn't take too long to design the
pad once we get the survey completed. I'll let you know which day we'll be at Maple Ridge.
Thanks
Daphne
Please note that my email address has changed to [e-mail]
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncagr.gov/swc/
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From: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC [mailto:[e-mail]. net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 10:07 AM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Cahill, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Daniel Horton; Safrit, Cindy; Henshaw, Julie; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC
Subject: Horton Silage Pad
Daphne,
Daniel Horton with Maple Ridge has contacted me about the silage pad again, he says that they are going to have to do
something soon to resolve his silage problems. They do not have enough space to store the small grain that they will cut this

spring, Daniel says if we are not goinge able to get the pad in that they will ha dig another silo. Myself I really do not
want to see them dig another silo ovetWre with the others, Daniel has contacted state and was told that it would be
considered like a wide driveway access where it joins the highway. What can I or anyone else do to get the pad designed so
that we can get it installed this spring (at least by April).
Thanks
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District
District Director
220 Cooper Street
PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
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From: Rosebrock, Melissa
Sent: Wednesday, January 23. 2013 5:29 PM
To: Gartner, Daphne; Safrit, Cindy
Subject: FW: Silo Leachate @Maple Ridge Farm/Horton - Surry County
We must have all been thinking about the same project today! Not sure if you guys needed this but am forwarding it
to you.
Melissa
Melissa Rosebrock
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]; fax [phone]
www.ncwaterguality.org
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From: Rosebrock, Melissa
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 5:26 PM
To: Cahill, Julie; Henshaw, Julie; Jurek, Jeff
Cc: Tony Davis; 'Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC'; Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Silo Leachate @Maple Ridge Farm/Horton - Surry County
I wanted to follow-up on a discussion we had before Christmas regarding the leachate from the trench silos at Maple
Ridge Farm. DWQ files indicate that leachate has been a water quality concern off and on since 2002. Obviously, the
impacts have been greatest just after the silos are filled with silage each Fall and Spring and of the least impact when
the silos are almost empty. Rainfall has an effect on the amount of leachate that flows into the freshwater stream as
well.
DWQ has afforded the Horton's numerous opportunities over the years to address the issue themselves. The Horton's
have tried various "methods' to contain the leachate, exclude freshwater from the silos, and to exclude leachate
from the stream. None have worked satisfactorily.
As the farm has increased its herd size, the amount of stored silage has also increased. There is often foam in the
stream directly below the silos, as well as a strong odor, fungal growth, and discolored water. DWQ and the Surry
County NRCS/SWCD staff have been debating what it will take to permanently address this water quality problem for
a long time. Our conclusion is that the problem can't realistically be fixed in situ due to the terrain, proximity of silos
to the stream, flow of water from the DOT road and farm lot, and physical hindrance from the farm road. In my
opinion, the only way to permanently deal with the nutrient rich leachate is to re -locate the silos.
Tony, Greg, Patrick and I have also discussed potential areas for relocation, and we concur that the silo needs to be on
the other side of the farm road and below the newest waste pond. Tony or Greg could probably describe more
precisely the preferred location, along with our ideas for allowing the leachate to disperse out over several hundred
feet of vegetated buffer/crop land before it would even come close to surface waters.

DWQ and the Surry SWCD/NRCS offeave always enjoyed and appreciatedospectful and considerate working
relationship. We have always tried to keep each other apprised of the "goings on" and DWQ has felt comfortable in
allowing Slurry (and many other counties and farmers!) the time and flexibility to address the water quality issues in
the way in which their field staff suggests. All agencies AND the surface waters have benefitted from this type of
cooperation. I would expect this situation be no different. As a courtesy, we request that you just keep us updated
and included in the process.
I hope this addresses your questions and concerns. Please contact me if we need to discuss further.
Best regards,
Melissa
Melissa Rosebrock
E-mail Address: [e-mail]
NCDENR Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]; fax [phone]
www.ncwaterguality.org
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Mitchell, Patrick
From: Daniel Horton [[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:04 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Re: Tech Specialist Review
Patrick,
We had Greg Goings and Tony Davis reset the freeboard marker in Oct 26. After they reset it we made a new easier to
see marker with horizontal freeboard indicators that we set about 6 feet from the bank to prevent it from being obstructed
by grass and weeds. The pond was back in compliance by the 29th of Sept. Tony Davis recomended cleaning the sand
from the storage pond to increase to volume that could be stored an action we were planing on anyway. We are planing
on cleaning sand out the first week of December. All sand will be land applied to growing small grain. If we run out of land
the sand will be stockpiled near the pond and land applied when the feilds are dry and can except tractors again. We will
be using a trackhoe with a 60' arm to remove the sand. With the long arm trackhoe we will not have to get into the pond
and risk damage to the liner. The bucket on the trackhoe is fitted with a smooth cutting edge that will not damage the
liner. Sand will be sampled for nutrient content and recorded in our manure records. If you need anything else just let me
know.
Daniel Horton

Mitchell, Patrick
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:38 AM
To: Knight, Sherri
Subject: Maple Ridge Dairy, 60 Day Response & Tech Specialist Review
Sherri,
Please find the 60 day response from Mr. Daniel Horton with Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. This response along with a Tech
Specialist review was required in the NOV/NOI that we sent them concerning non -compliant freeboard levels in waste
storage structure #2.
If they implement the plan as described below, I along with Tony Davis and Greg Goings of Surry County believe that
compliance with freeboard should improve.
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www. ncwaterguality. org
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:31 AM
To: 'Daniel Horton'
Subject: RE: Tech Specialist Review
Daniel,
Thank you for your response. This sounds like a good plan that will hopefully prevent future compliance issues with the
storage capacity in the subject waste pond (structure #2). 1 will forward your response to the Regional Office Supervisor,
Sherri Knight, for review.
As always, please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions or run into issues during implementation of
activities.
Thanks again,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section

NC DENR - DWQ •
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585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
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From: Daniel Horton[mailto:mapleridaedairyC�)embaEgmail.com1
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2012 9:04 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Re: Tech Specialist Review
Patrick,
We had Greg Goings and Tony Davis reset the freeboard marker in Oct 26. After they reset it we made a new easier to
see marker with horizontal freeboard indicators that we set about 6 feet from the bank to prevent it from being obstructed
by grass and weeds. The pond was back in compliance by the 29th of Sept. Tony Davis recomended cleaning the sand
from the storage pond to increase to volume that could be stored an action we were planing on anyway. We are planing
on cleaning sand out the first week of December. All sand will be land applied to growing small grain. If we run out of land
the sand will be stockpiled near the pond and land applied when the feilds are dry and can except tractors again. We will
be using a trackhoe with a 60' arm to remove the sand. With the long arm trackhoe we will not have to get into the pond
and risk damage to the liner. The bucket on the trackhoe is fitted with a smooth cutting edge that will not damage the
liner. Sand will be sampled for nutrient content and recorded in our manure records. If you need anything else just let me
know.
Daniel Horton

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Mitchell, Patrick
From:
Mitchell, Patrick
Sent:
Thursday, November 29, 2012 8:08 AM
To:
'Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC'; Daniel Horton
Cc:
Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject:
RE: Tech Specialist Review - October 5, 2012 NOV/NC)]
Daniel,
Tonys email below does satisfy the Tech Specialist review and recommendations. However, you must submit a response
to DW as required in the NOV/NOI letter. Again, please include any actions that you have already taken and actions
that you plan take along with a proposed timeline. Please include any other details that you see fit. See my email below,
sent to you on November 7, 2012 for some additional details that we would like to see in your response.
As always, please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwaterguality.org
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From: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 10:41 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick; Daniel Horton
Cc: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC
Subject: RE: Tech Specialist Review - October 5, 2012 NOV/NOI
Patrick,
Myself and Greg have looked at Horton WSP, the sand that is used for bedding has been getting into the pond, this has
caused the amount of storage to be reduced. The Hortons plan to remove the sand from the pond within the next 60
days and stop the sand from entering the pond, this should prevent any further problems with their storage capacity.
Does this satisfy the requested info from Soil & Water and the Hortons for the December 4 deadline?
]'city R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District
District Director

220 Cooper Street • •
PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
From: Mitchell, Patrick rmailto:Patrick. Mitchell(cDNCDENR.govl
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 10:58 AM
To: Daniel Horton
Cc: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC
Subject: Tech Specialist Review - October 5, 2012 NOV/NOI
Daniel,
I have not received your response concerning the Tech Specialist review yet. Please be reminded that this is due on or
before December 4, 2012. Also, be sure to include the items listed in the previously sent email below.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwaterguolity.org
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:16 PM
To: 'Daniel Horton'
Subject: Tech Specialist Review
Daniel,
I wanted to send you a quick reminder that your written response concerning the CAWMP review by a Technical
Specialist must be submitted to our office within 60 days of the NOV/NO1 letter that you received on October 5, 2012.
The 60 days will be up on December 4, 2012.
The main purpose of this review was to allow for a Technical Specialist to make any recommendations to assist you with
improving compliance with regards to freeboard levels in the waste structures. It is my understanding that you have had
this review completed by Greg Goings.
Please be sure to include the following items in your written response:
Any recommendations from the Technical Specialist resulting from this review.

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• Any actions that you have alre4p taken such as emptying the waste pondOt was out of compliance (include
the date it was back in compliance), having a Technical Specialist reset the freeboard marker (include date it was
reset), and any others.
Any proposed actions such as cleaning sand out of the waste pond to increase storage volume (please include
the proposed dates for cleanout, how you propose to remove the sand, where the sand will be stored after
cleanout, the proposed disposal method and disposal location(s), etc.).
Any other pertinent information.
Please be certain to submit this written response on time. As a reminder, your cooperation in this matter will be
factored in the final decision for recommendation of any civil penalties related to NOV-2012-PC-0335 dated October 1,
2012.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwoterguality.org
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Mitchell, Patrick
From:
Mitchell, Patrick
Sent:
Monday, November 26, 2012 4:18 PM
To:
'Daniel Horton'
Cc:
Hudyncia, Joseph
Subject:
Drag-2 Form
Attachments:
HoseDragWasteApplicationDataSheetSTATE.xis
Daniel,
Attached is a Drag-2 Form for recording the applications for each zone or field ID that you apply on using the dragline
system. You can use this form in conjunction with the Drag-1 Form that we mailed you. Again, we recommend that you
speak with Mr. Joe Hudyncia on proper record keeping and calibration of your new system.
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwaterguolity.org
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Mitchell, Patrick
From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Monday, November 26, 2012 10:58 AM
To: 'Daniel Horton'
Cc: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; 'Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC'
Subject: Tech Specialist Review - October 5, 2012 NOV/NOI
Daniel,
I have not received your response concerning the Tech Specialist review yet. Please be reminded that this is due on or
before December 4, 2012. Also, be sure to include the items listed in the previously sent email below.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwaterguality.org
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:16 PM
To: 'Daniel Horton'
Subject: Tech Specialist Review
Daniel,
I wanted to send you a quick reminder that your written response concerning the CAWMP review by a Technical
Specialist must be submitted to our office within 60 days of the NOV/NOI letter that you received on October 5, 2012.
The 60 days will be up on December 4, 2012.
The main purpose of this review was to allow for a Technical Specialist to make any recommendations to assist you with
improving compliance with regards to freeboard levels in the waste structures. It is my understanding that you have had
this review completed by Greg Goings.
Please be sure to include the following items in your written response:
- Any recommendations from the Technical Specialist resulting from this review.

Any actions that you have #aldytaken such as emptying the waste poll that was out of compliance (include
the date it was back in compliance), having a Technical Specialist reset the freeboard marker (include date it was
reset), and any others.
Any proposed actions such as cleaning sand out of the waste pond to increase storage volume (please include
the proposed dates for cleanout, how you propose to remove the sand, where the sand will be stored after
cleanout, the proposed disposal method and disposal location(s), etc.).
Any other pertinent information.
Please be certain to submit this written response on time. As a reminder, your cooperation in this matter will be
factored in the final decision for recommendation of any civil penalties related to NOV-2012-PC-0335 dated October 1,
2012.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell„ REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwoterguality.org
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Mitchell, Patrick
From:
Mitchell, Patrick
Sent:
Friday, November 16, 2012 10:42 AM
To:
'Daniel Horton'
Subject:
Dragline System Safety Information
Hey Daniel,
I spoke with a cohort in another region recently about safety features on systems similar to your new dragline system.
Some of the systems in their region have pressure valves at both ends (i.e. one at the pump next to lagoon and one at
the tractor). One farmer also has a "kill button" at the tractor which stops everything in the event of a malfunction. I
strongly recommend that you install these safety features on your system. Please feel free to contact me if you have
questions or want to further discuss.
Thanks,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www. ncwatergualit y. org
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Mitchell, Patrick
From:
Mitchell, Patrick
Sent:
Wednesday, November 07, 2012 1:16 PM
To:
'Daniel Horton'
Subject:
Tech Specialist Review
Daniel,
I wanted to send you a quick reminder that your written response concerning the CAWMP review by a Technical
Specialist must be submitted to our office within 60 days of the NOV/NO1 letter that you received on October 5, 2012.
The 60 days will be up on December 4, 2012.
The main purpose of this review was to allow for a Technical Specialist to make any recommendations to assist you with
improving compliance with regards to freeboard levels in the waste structures. It is my understanding that you have had
this review completed by Greg Goings.
Please be sure to include the following items in your written response:
Any recommendations from the Technical Specialist resulting from this review.
Any actions that you have already taken such as emptying the waste pond that was out of compliance (include
the date it was back in compliance), having a Technical Specialist reset the freeboard marker (include date it was
reset), and any others.
Any proposed actions such as cleaning sand out of the waste pond to increase storage volume (please include
the proposed dates for cleanout, how you propose to remove the sand, where the sand will be stored after
cleanout, the proposed disposal method and disposal location(s), etc.).
- Any other pertinent information.
Please be certain to submit this written response on time. As a reminder, your cooperation in this matter will be
factored in the final decision for recommendation of any civil penalties related to NOV-2012-PC-0335 dated October 1,
2012.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
WWW. ncwaterg uol i ty. org
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From: Mitchell, Patrick
Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2012 2:39 PM
To: 'Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC'
Subject: RE: Maple Ridge Farms
Attachments: pumping info 10 10 12.pdf
Hey Greg,
After some discussions with Melissa and Keith Larick in our Central Office, it turns out the Horton's will need a narrative
added to their Waste Plan to cover the new dragline system. This is important since many requirements in the permit
referrer back to the waste plan. Sorry for the confusion.
I am told that this narrative should include a few sentences describing the new dragline system and proper operating
pressures. The following items should be referenced in the narrative and included as an appendix: the dragline design by
Jason Graham, the design worksheet from Mid -Atlantic, the flow design table by Daniel Horton or other design flow
table, as fit. The flow design table by Daniel Horton is found below my email. I have also attached to this email the
design worksheet from Mid -Atlantic AgriSystems that Daniel sent me. It may be a good idea to test these numbers after
hydrant installation before writing the narrative. When writing the narrative, please also include a statement
concerning the requirement that ponding not be evident more than 4 hours after application.
We are sending Daniel an approval letter for the new dragline system and we are copying you. In this letter we are giving
him 60 days after installation to have this narrative added to the waste plan by a Tech Specialist. I assume that he will be
asking you to complete this since he has been working with you on this project.
Please feel free to call me if you have questions or want to discuss.
Thanks,
Patrick
Daniel Horton's "Pumping Information" Table.
Elevations from Surry County tax maps in my
Base elevation 1250' at lagoon
psi needed
Field ID
Elevation
Elevation Change
psi change
500gpm
700gpm
5035-1
1300'
+50'
+22
92
153
5035-2
1280'
+30'
+13
83
144
5035-4
1270'
+20'
+9
79
140
5035-9
1300'
+50'
+22
92
153
5446-1
1210'
-40'
-17
53
114
5446-2
1190,
-50,
-26
44
105
5446-3
1190,
-50'
-26
44
105
5064-1
1210'
-40'
-17
53
114
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS
Aquifer Protection Section
800gpm
169
160
156
169
130
121
121
130

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Winston-Salem, NC 27107
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From: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2012 7:39 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: RE: Maple Ridge Farms
Patrick,
Tony Davis and I set a new freeboard marker and placed it where they can't knock it out with the pump. I am good with
the drag line system after watching it operate and talking with the folks in Iredell County. They have a couple of the
systems in Iredell and have been very pleased with the syatem.
Greg
From: Mitchell, Patrick[ma ilto:Patrick. Mitchell(&NCDENR.gov]
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2012 4:51 PM
To: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC
Subject: RE: Maple Ridge Farms
Greg,
Thanks for working with the Horton's on this new system and for the fast response. Did Daniel send you the chart from
Mid -Atlantic showing the flow rates based on operating pressure? He is supposed to be emailing it to me. If not, I can
forward it to you for your file. Just let me know. That's all we are waiting on to write him our approval along with
recommendations. Will you be reviewing any part of the installation for meeting NRCS standards or are there any
standards?
On another note... the NOV letter that we sent Daniel on October 1, 2012, required him to obtain a review of the
CAWMP by a Tech Specialist and then submit to us in writing any recommendations resulting from the review, any
actions taken or planned to be taken as result of this review, within 60 days of receipt of the notice (on or before
December 5, 2012). Daniel indicated yesterday that you were conducting this review and that you had also reset the
freeboard marker. I wanted to check with you on both of these items to make sure he had really had them done. Can
you please forward your findings/recommendations from this review to me.
I will follow up with him in an attempt to make sure he gets everything completed and sent in to our office by the
required date.
Thanks again,
Patrick
Patrick L. Mitchell, REHS, LSS

Aquifer Protection Section •
NC DENR - DWQ
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncwaterguolity.org
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From: Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC [mailto:Greg.Goings(lnc.usda.gov]
Sent: Friday, October 26, 2012 8:03 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Maple Ridge Farms
Patrick,
After seeing the drag line waste system at Maple Ridge Farms I am satisfied with the new system. I think we can treat it
as a surface application and use their existing waste plan. If things changes I will let you know.
G reg
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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
November 6, 2012
Mr. Daniel Horton
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Approval for New Dragline Irrigation System
Facility 86-10, Permit Number AWC860010
Surry County,
Dear Mr. Horton:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
We have recently received your request for installation and utilization of a dragline irrigation system
at Maple Ridge Dairy. On October 1, 2012 DWQ requested that you have this new system reviewed
by a Technical Specialist prior to the Division granting approval. This review was to also include
your submittal and the review of an irrigation design by a Technical Specialist. On November 1, 2012
DWQ received confirmation of a completed review by Technical Specialist Mr. Greg Goings of Surry
County NRCS.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office hereby grants approval for installation and use of the proposed
dragline irrigation system at Maple Ridge Diary provided that the following items are completed
within sixty (60) days of system installation:
1. A narrative shall be added to the WUP by a Technical Specialist, including but not limited to
the following: a description of the new dragline irrigation system (including any hydrants), a
description of the proper operating pressure or pressure ranges, and include the requirement
that ponding not be evident more than four (4) hours after application (per Cattle Permit,
page 14). The dragline design, including any flow charts for operating psi should be
referenced in the narrative and included as an appendix. Please note that installation and
demonstration may be necessary prior to a Technical Specialist adding this narrative.
2. The waste application equipment must be tested and an initial calibration completed
following installation during first use. This equipment must then be calibrated once every
two years thereafter. DWQ recommends that you contact Mr. Joe Hudyncia with the Division
of Soil & Water Conservation for technical assistance with calibration and record keeping.
3. All application events utilizing the subject equipment must be recorded on DWQ form
"DRAG-1". Copies of this form have been enclosed with this letter for your convenience.
Winston-Salem Regional Office
565 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] Customer Service: 1.677-623.6748 North Carolii na
Internet: www.ncwaterqualia.org ;Vatumlll,/
An Equal Oppmtunity l AKrmative Action Employer �/

Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
Facility 86-10, Permit No. AWCOO
. November 6, 2012 N
DWQ strongly suggests that you install a safety switch or safety device in the event of equipment
malfunction and that you initiate an inspection procedure to assist in preventing any malfunction
impacts. Please keep Mr. Patrick Mitchell of this office informed on the installation, progress and
utilization of the equipment.
If you have any questions concerning this letter, you may contact Mr. Patrick Mitchell or me at (336)
771-5000.
cc: Mr. Greg Goings — Surry County NRCS
Mr. Joe Hudyncia—NC DA&CS, DS&WC
Surry County Environmental Health
DWQ-APS-Animal Feeding Operations Unit
WVSR0 APS-Files.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor, Aquifer Protection Section
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From: Daniel Horton [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 31, 2012 8:56 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Pumping info
Attachments: pumping info.10 10 12.pdf
Patrick,
Here is the pumping intro you needed. I used elevations from Surry County tax maps in my chart.
Base elevation 1250' at lagoon
psi needed
Field ID
Elevation
Elevation Change
psi change
500gpm
700gpm
800gpm
5035-1
1300'
+50'
+22
92
153
169
5035-2
1280'
+30'
+13
83
144
160
5035-4
1270'
+20'
+9
79
140
156
5035-9
1300'
+50'
+22
92
153
169
5446-1
1210'
-40'
-17
53
114
130
5446-2
1190,
-50'
-26
44
105
121
5446-3
1190,
-50,
-26
44
105
121
5064-1
1210'
-40'
-17
53
114
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Equipment being used
Houle 15" 6 blade pump: 150 max. pressure; 350'hd 1200 gpm max. cap.
Hobbs 4" x 1,250' hose
1,320' of 6" hose
(?) feet of 6" pvc pipe
3-pt. hitch applicator with 4" swing arm and multiple drop hoses
** Zero feet of elevation change used in calculations below
500 gpm through 4" x 1,250' of hose
142'ofhead
500 gpm through 1,320' of 6" hose .01584 per ft. of pvc pipe or hose...
20.91' head
Total
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162.91 ' head
70.52 psi
700 gpm through 4" x 1,250' of hose
265.42' of head
700 gpm through 1,320' of 6" hose ; .02952 per ft. of pvc pipe or hose...
38.97 head
Total
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304.39'head
131.77 psi
Every 2.31' of elevation difference adds / subtracts I psi
Force — feeding pressure pump with agitator pump adds 15psi to discharge
pressure
3-pt. applicator requires only 25 psi +/- to operate
800 gpm increases psi needed in 4" hose to 147
** Limiting factor for maximum gpm will always be the 4" hose

RECEIVED
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October 10, 2012
Sherri Knight
NCDENR
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Re: Notice of Violation NOV-2012-PC-0335 Facility 86-10, Permit Number AWC860010
Dear Ms. Knight:
During the month of August and just prior to silage harvest we had between 20" and 7" of freeboard
with 20" on the 2nd of the month and 7" on 30th of the month. Rainfall during the month of August
totaled 2.9" but occurred on 9 different days severely impacting silage harvest and pushing into the month
of September. Then in September rainfall of .3" occurred on 9/2 and a 2.1" rainfall on 9/3 followed by a
.9" rain the next day the 4th. Silage was harvested between the 14th and 17th when the land was finally
dry enough to handle equipment. Following silage harvest rain occurred on the 17th of .5" and then the
next day a heavy rainfall event of 2.5". Freeboard on 9/6 was observed at 4" but by the time the heavy
rain had occurred on the 17th and 18th freeboard exceeded the marker on the 20th. I left Mr. Mitchell a
message that morning to inform him of the exceed freeboard. We did spread 9/20-9/24 and had about 2
inches of freeboard showing on the 24th. During the early morning of 9/25 and prior to Mr. Mitchell's
inspection a pump in WSP #1 became plugged with solids so that morning my brother started hauling
from WSP #1 so he could address the plugged pump. This pump is used to run our sand separator which
keeps sand out of WSP#2. Without the use of the separator WSP42 would fill up even faster so that is
the reason we were hauling from WSP#1 and not from WSP#2. Since the pump in WSP#1 was plugged
additional sand was pushed in WSP#2 during the night of the 24th and the early morning of the 25th
causing the waste to exceed the freeboard by the 2" that Mr. Mitchell observed during his inspection. In
regard to violation #2, WSP#1 was sprayed and mowed during the late spring of 2012 however during
the heatwave in June and July the young grass died and was overtaken by a bunch of broadleaf weeds.
We decided to wait till fall to further address this problem as to give us a better chance of establishing a _
good stand of grass.
Sincerely, t
Daniel L Horton, Jr
Maple Ridge Farms, Inc.
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From: Daniel Horton [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 10:33 AM
To: Mitchell, Patrick
Subject: Freeboard levels
Patrick,
Here are the current waste levels as of today 10/10/2012.
WS-1 WS-2 WSP-1 WSP-2
4" 12" 36" 6"
Hauling will resume today out of WS-1 and WSP-2. If you have any questions feel free to give me a call.
Thanks,
Daniel Horton

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 3, 2012
TO: WSRO file 86-10
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
FROM: Patrick Mitchell, Environmental Specialist%
SUBJECT: Phone conversation concerning approval process for subsurface irrigation system
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
Permit No. AWC860010
On Wednesday October 3, 2012 Mr. Daniel Horton of Maple Ridge Dairy left a voicemail message for DWQ
staff person Mr. Patrick Mitchell. Mr. Horton called to discuss obtaining approval for allowing them to install
and utilize a subsurface irrigation system at the subject facility and requested a call back.
Mr. Mitchell contacted Mr. Miressa Garoma (DWQ-APS, CO) to discuss the approval process. Mr. Garoma
indicated that they need to submit an irrigation design and WUP to the CO for review and approval.
Mr. Mitchell contacted Mr. Horton to inform him to submit a package containing the following: a cover letter
addressed to Mr. Keith Larick describing in detail the request (i.e. installing and using the irrigation system and
a map showing the location), a copy of the irrigation design, and a copy of the WUP updated to reflect these
changes. Mr. Horton stated that he had someone working on the irrigation design and that Mr. Tony Davis with
Surry Soil & Water would complete work on the WUP once the irrigation design was received. Mr. Horton
stated that he would likely to send the package to the WSRO for a preliminary review prior to it being
forwarded to the CO.
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, Noah Carolina 27107
Phone: [phone] FAX: 336.771A631 One
Internet: www.ncwateroualitv.oro NorthCarolina
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Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
October 1, 2012
CERTIFIED MAIL 7010 0290 0001 4977 4449
Mr. Daniel Horton
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation/Notice of Intent to Enforce — NOV-2012-PC-0335
Facility 86-10, Permit Number AWC860010
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
As you recall, on September 25, 2012 Mr. Patrick Mitchell with the North Carolina Division of Water
Quality, Winston-Salem Regional Office (DWQ), performed a previously scheduled routine
compliance inspection at Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. You accompanied Mr. Mitchell during this
inspection. The inspection reflects non-compliance with your permit. The subject violations are
described in detail below:
1. Mr. Daniel Horton contacted DWQ staff person Mr. Patrick Mitchell on September 20, 2012 to
make notification of an inadequate freeboard level in the "New Waste Pond" (Structure #2), as
required by Permit Section III. 13. Mr. Horton stated that they were "over the marker by around
two to three inches" and that they "would be land applying on September 20 and 21, 2012 to
lower the levels." It should be noted that Mr. Mitchell was out of the office at this time and was
not scheduled to return to the office until September 24, 2012. When made aware of Mr.
Mitchell's absence, Mr. Horton didnot contact other DWQ staff to make same day notification.
In the future, if possible, please speak with a staff member to make notifications rather than
leaving a message for someone whom you know will not be in the office for a number of days.
Upon return to the office on September 24, 2012, Mr. Mitchell contacted Mr. Daniel Horton by
telephone to follow up on the waste level in the subject waste pond. Mr. Horton stated that "the
top of the marker is visible and there is around twenty-six inches of freeboard to the top of the
embankment." Mr. Horton also stated that they "are applying today (9/24/2012) and should be in
good shape."
During the September 25, 2012 compliance inspection the waste level in the subject waste pond
was observed to be approximately two (2) inches above the "maximum" liquid level. This is a
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone] FAX: 336-77I A631 1 Customer Service: 1-877-623-6748
Internet: www.nw+ateiquality,org
An Equal Opportunity t ARmnaUve Action Employer
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Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. October I, 2012
Notice of Violation/Notice of In Enforce—NOV-2012-PC-0335 1ty 86-10, PertnitNo. AWC860010
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violation of Permit Section V. 2. It should be noted that during this inspection waste was
observed being hauled and land applied out of the "Upper Waste Pond" (Structure #1), which had
an estimated freeboard level of thirty-two (32) inches at the time of inspection. NO waste was
being hauled out of the subject waste pond at the time of inspection which was in violation.
Our records indicate that this is the second documented occurrence of inadequate freeboard for
Structure #2 for the year 2012. DWQ records also indicate that inadequate freeboard was noted in
a Notice of Violation issued to Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. on April 6, 2010 for the same structure.
A Civil Penalty was also previously assessed by DWQ to Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. in June 2009
for this same violation.
* Due to the frequent occurrence of this violation, you are hereby required to obtain a review of
the CAWMP by a Technical Specialist. This review must be submitted to this office in writing
within sixty (60) days of receipt of this notice. The review must contain any corrective actions
taken or proposed to be taken to improve the facility's compliance with freeboard levels. You are
also hereby required to submit weekly freeboard level updates for all waste structures to this
office until all levels are back into compliance. Failure to submit the updates will be an
aggravating factor in consideration for civil penalty assessment. *
2. There was excessive broadleaf vegetation growing on the embankment of the "Upper Waste
Pond" (Structure #1). This is a violation of Permit Section II. 12. The subject embankment
should be mowed and treated for broadleaf vegetation, then reseeded with grass as needed.
Routine mowing of embankments will assist in broadleaf control.
In addition to the above listed violations, the following items of concern should also be
addressed:
a) There was approximately six (6) inches of freeboard remaining in "Wet Stack #1" at the time of
inspection. Please take one of the following actions: transfer waste to one of your other waste
structures containing adequate freeboard until waste can be properly land applied and/or land
apply waste on approved tracts in your WUP if conditions allow.
b) The embankment on the "New Waste Pond" (Structure #2) had excessive vegetative growth
present at the time of inspection. Please mow this embankment soon and continue to routinely
mow it in an effort to assist in controlling broadleaf and woody vegetation establishment.
c) Mr. Daniel Horton discussed adding a subsurface irrigation system at the facility during the
inspection. Prior to initiating any construction of this system, the following actions must be
taken:
• "Major changes" need to be made to the facility's CAWMP to include utilization of the
proposed irrigation system. Permit Sections I. 3. and II. 4, require that these changes be
made prior to approval by the Division for usage. An irrigation design for the proposed
irrigation system should be obtained and submitted as part of these major changes.
• Apply for and obtain approval for Permit AWC860010 to utilize the proposed irrigation
system. Permit Section V. 8. requires that approval be obtained from the Division prior
to construction on any proposed modification to the animal waste management system.
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Maple Ridge'Dairy, Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
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Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. October 1, 2012
Notice of Violation/Notice of Inte ftnforce—NOV-2012-PC-0335 t.,,,,:y 86-10, Permit No. AWC860010
d) Wastewater was observed being generated from the office building plumbing fixtures (i.e. sinks
and washing machine). This plumbing was noted to have been flowing into a surface discharge
pipe during a previous DWQ site visit. Please take one of the following actions: contact the
Surry County Environmental Health Office to obtain proper permits for a septic system or
discontinue the use of wastewater generating plumbing fixtures in this building.
This office is considering a recommendation in favor of an enforcement action against Maple Ridge
Dairy, Inc. for these violations. Be advised that these violations, and any future violations, are subject
to a civil penalty assessment, of up to $25,000 per day, per violation under authority of G.S. 143-
215.6A. Prior to making such a recommendation, we need to be certain that we have all relevant
information. If you wish to present an explanation for these violations, or if you believe there are other
factors which should be considered, please send such information to me in writing within ten (10) days
following receipt of this letter. Any additional information will be reviewed, and if an enforcement
action is still deemed appropriate, that information will be forwarded to the Director with the
enforcement package for consideration.
Please also be reminded to also take the required actions* under item #1 above. If you have any
questions concerning this Notice, you may contact Mr. Patrick Mitchell or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Y.
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor, Aquifer Protection Section
cc: Mr. Johnny Easter — Suny County Environmental Health
Mr. Tony Davis — Surry County S WCD/NRCS
DWQ-APS-Animal Feeding Operations Unit
WSRO APS Files
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From:
Hill, Thomas A
Sent:
Monday, September 10, 2012 11:49 AM
To:
Gartner, Daphne; Woolard, Natalie
Cc:
Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Henshaw, Julie;
Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy
Subject:
RE: Horton Dairy farm Surry County
Thanks Daphne for your valuable input. Melissa and I had an extended conversation this morning as well and it helped to clarify
the situation considerably. I believe you captured the essence of the issues well.
I have not yet spoken with Julie Cahill about this in-depth. Our communication has centered around the Scope of Work for the
project, and it wasn't until speaking with Tony that I realized that this project would vary from our existing standards and
components. I'll give Julie Cahill a call this afternoon to discuss with her some of the issues raised to date, then contact the
group for a conference call or on -site meeting most likely.
Any comments/questions/concerns are welcomed! I'll call Julie C around 2:30 this afternoon, so any additional
questions/comments please let me know before then. To reiterate, we'll regroup after the discussion with EEP unless ya'll have
other concerns.
Thanks!
Tom
From: Cartner, Daphne
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 11:38 AM
To: Hill, Thomas A; Woolard, Natalie
Cc: Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD; Dobson, NC; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Henshaw, Julie; Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy
Subject: RE: Horton Dairy farm Surry County
Tom and Natalie,
After I talked with Tom this morning, I touched base with Melissa Rosebrock with Aquifer Protection here in Winston-Salem and
got a little more background and more information on the possible project.
It is my understanding the Hortons have/are entering an easement agreement with EEP. One of the concerns on the site is the
silage leachate from the existing silage trenches. When Tom and I were talking, I didn't understand that the recommendation
from Melissa, Greg and Tony included relocating the silage storage ... so that eliminates any possible piping under the road. What
they have recommended is to move the silage storage to the same side of the road as the waste storage pond but further down
the road. The area would be graded such that the any silage leachate and other runoff be contained in a curbed area. The
curbing would be a speed bump type formation approximately 6-ft wide and 4-6-inches high depending on what depth of
leachate/runoff needed to be contained before a flushing flow started to over flow the curbing. This would allow traffic and
equipment to go into the silage storage without damage to equipment or curbing. Melissa has seen this type of arrangement
work on other farms.
My initial concerns/questions about a design:
1-The Hortons want to use asphalt for some portion of the design. I haven't designed anything using asphalt and would have to
do some research to figure out where to start. They want to go to asphalt because it is supposed to hold up to the silage
leachate better than concrete.
2- It is my understanding that the landowner wants to expand the available silage storage capacity during this process. Is EEP
willing to give them as much as they want as long as there is adequate room or maintain what they have?
3- Who would decide at what point the silage leachate is diluted/broken down enough to be flushed? The same question
would have to be answered if we tried to collect the runoff and leachate and pipe it the waste storage pond. Would we have to

meet the 25 year- 24 hour storm event waste pond was originally designed for is storage capacity for the number of
animals planned for expansion and thelWd runoff and waste water. Adding theqWfrom the existing size silage storage
would be extremely taxing on the WSP as well as additional concerns for applying the effluent and field capacity for that much
more liquid.
4- Time frame of need. It would be a few months before I could get to a design stage. I have 3 dam projects and 3 other
projects on my list at this time that would be ahead of anything new.
Thanks,
Daphne
Please note that my email address has changed to [e-mail]
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, PIC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncagr.gov/swc/
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.*
From: Hill, Thomas A
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 10:02 AM
To: Woolard, Natalie
Cc: Cartner, Daphne; Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Henshaw, Julie
Subject: Horton Dairy farm Surry County
Hey Natalie, hope you had a good weekend!
I left you a voicemail regarding the Horton Dairy operation in Surry County. It's a potential EEP project but there are some issues
(you may be aware of now) that I'd like to discuss with you before proceeding to call DWQ and EEP. After speaking with district
and division staff, I believe we will need some clarification from DWQ regarding design storm events, acceptable materials, and
related issues before discussing the project further with EEP. This has the potential to be a costly project and some of the
proposed solutions for control of the leachate may not fit our standards and specifications. We want to ensure acceptance by
DWQ for the solution to the issue, along with utilizing acceptable methods and standards, before moving forward.
The phone call will center on DWQS compliance issues as it relates to the Horton Dairy and the division's and district's possible
role in providing assistance that would be within our standards and specifications. Many thanks Natalie!
Tom
Tom Hill
Community Conservation Assistance Coordinator
919-715-6107
Thomas.H ill@ ncaer.¢ov
http://www. ncagr.gov/sw/ccapla nd ingpage. htm I
PIC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
1614 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, PIC
27699-1614

From:
Cartner, Daphne
Sent:
Monday, September 10, 2012 11:38 AM
To:
Hill, Thomas A; Woolard, Natalie
Cc:
Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Henshaw, Julie;
Rosebrock, Melissa; Safrit, Cindy
Subject:
RE: Horton Dairy farm Surry County
Tom and Natalie,
After I talked with Tom this morning, I touched base with Melissa Rosebrock with Aquifer Protection here in Winston-Salem and
got a little more background and more information on the possible project.
It is my understanding the Hortons have/are entering an easement agreement with EEP. One of the concerns on the site is the
silage leachate from the existing silage trenches. When Tom and I were talking, I didn't understand that the recommendation
from Melissa, Greg and Tony included relocating the silage storage ... so that eliminates any possible piping under the road. What
they have recommended is to move the silage storage to the same side of the road as the waste storage pond but further down
the road. The area would be graded such that the any silage leachate and other runoff be contained in a curbed area. The
curbing would be a speed bump type formation approximately 6-ft wide and 4-6-inches high depending on what.depth of
leachate/runoff needed to be contained before a flushing flow started to over flow the curbing. This would allow traffic and
equipment to go into the silage storage without damage to equipment or curbing. Melissa has seen this type of arrangement
work on other farms.
My initial concerns/questions about a design:
1-The Hortons want to use asphalt for some portion of the design. I haven't designed anything using asphalt and would have to
do some research to figure out where to start. They want to go to asphalt because it is supposed to hold up to the silage
leachate better than concrete.
2- It is my understanding that the landowner wants to expand the available silage storage capacity during this process. Is EEP
willing to give them as much as they want as long as there is adequate room or maintain what they have?
3- Who would decide at what point the silage leachate is diluted/broken down enough to be flushed? The same question
would have to be answered if we tried to collect the runoff and leachate and pipe it the waste storage pond. Would we have to
meet the 25 year- 24 hour storm event? The waste pond was originally designed for a year's storage capacity for the number of
animals planned for expansion and the related runoff and waste water. Adding the runoff from the existing size silage storage
would be extremely taxing on the WSP as well as additional concerns for applying the effluent and field capacity for that much
more liquid.
4-Time frame of need. It would be a few months before I could get to a design stage. I have 3 dam projects and 3 other
projects on my list at this time that would be ahead of anything new.
Thanks,
Daphne
Please note that my email address has changed to [e-mail]
Daphne Cartner
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
www.ncagr.gov/swc/
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may be disclosed
to third parties.*

From: Hill, Thomas A
Sent: Monday, September 10, 2012 10: M
To: Woolard, Natalie
Cc: Cartner, Daphne; Davis, Tony - NRCS-CD, Dobson, NC; Goings, Greg - NRCS, Dobson, NC; Henshaw, Julie
Subject: Horton Dairy farm Surry County
Hey Natalie, hope you had a good weekend!
I left you a voicemail regarding the Horton Dairy operation in Surry County. It's a potential EEP project but there are some issues
(you may be aware of now) that I'd like to discuss with you before proceeding to call DWQ and EEP. After speaking with district
and division staff, I believe we will need some clarification from DWQ regarding design storm events, acceptable materials, and
related issues before discussing the project further with EEP. This has the potential to be a costly project and some of the
proposed solutions for control of the leachate may not fit our standards and specifications. We want to ensure acceptance by
DWQ for the solution to the issue, along with utilizing acceptable methods and standards, before moving forward.
The phone call will center on DWQs compliance issues as it relates to the Horton Dairy and the division's and district's possible
role in providing assistance that would be within our standards and specifications. Many thanks Natalie!
Tom
Tom Hill
Community Conservation Assistance Coordinator
919-715-6107
Thomas. Hill(@ncaer.aov
http://www. ncagr.gov/sw/ccaplandinzpage. html
NC Division of Soil and Water Conservation
1614 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC
27699-1614

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
MEMORANDUM
Date: May 16, 2012
To: File 86 — 10
From: Mr. Patrick Mitchell /jLJ
Subject: Freeboard Notification
Maple Ridge Farm, Inc.
Facility No: 86 — 10
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, P.E.
Director
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Mr. Dahiel Horton of Maple Ridge Farm, Inc. contacted Mr. Patrick Mitchell of the WSRO on May 16, 2012 at
approximately 10:45 am via telephone [phone]) to notify the WSRO that the lower waste pond ("New")
is —2 to 3 inches over the max marker. Mr. Horton stated that "we have received —12.8 inches of rainfall since
April 18, 2012 and that prior to the rain we had plenty of freeboard". Mr. Horton stated that they are
transferring waste to the upper waste pond which has plenty of freeboard and that once the fields are dry enough
they are contracting with Southers Hauling to conduct land application for them.
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From: Goings, Greg - Dobson, NC [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2010 1:35 PM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: FW: Horton System View
Attachments: Hortonl Layout w Doc Fields (11x17) (1).pdf
This is the first draft. We are building as we go.
Greg
-----Original Message -----
From: Bingham, Sam - Rutherfordton, NC
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 3:02 PM
To: Goings, Greg - Dobson, INC
Subject: Horton System View
Greg
See preliminary drawing showing Waste Management System. We can use this drawing to maybe reduce
confusion during our discussion of component capacities and storage length. I may try to add storage volumes and
storage length for each of the storage areas to the drawing. This would be for storage pond #2, sand storage, dry
stacks, storage in heifer facility for day old calves, storage in heifer facility for 200 to 500 lb animals, and storage in
dry cow housing. I understood you have stand alone designs for heifer facilities and dry cows that may provide their
information. I will check with you in the morning.
Sam'

Rosebrock, Melissa
From: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC [[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 9:10 AM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: RE: Horton
Not too close off about 5 inches
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District District Director 220 Cooper Street PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
-----Original Message -----
From: Rosebrock, Melissa [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 8:49 AM
To: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC
Subject: RE: Horton
Just curious, how close was theirs to your "correct" placement?
Melissa Rosebrock
Environmental Specialist
DENR- Division of Water Quality
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107
[phone]; fax [phone]
Please note: my e-mail address has changed to melissa.rosebrock(dncdenr.gov
E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may
be disclosed to third parties.
-----Original Message -----
From: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC[mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 9:39 AM
To: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: Horton
Melissa
The marker was placed back in small WSP at Horton's last Wed, just to let you know.
Thanks
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District District Director 220 Cooper Street PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3

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Rosebrock, Melissa
From:
Cartner, Daphne
Sent:
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:36 PM
To:
Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC
Cc:
Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject:
RE: Horton Dairy
FYI, Daniel called today about 12:30 and said that he would fax the sand tickets. I reiterated to him that we could
recalculate the number of days storage but if there was some sort of installation/mechanical certification required for
the separator they would need the manufacturer or their supplier to handle that.
Daphne
Daphne Cartner
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
'E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina
be disclosed to third parties.'
-----Original Message -----
From: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 9:08 AM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: RE: Horton Dairy
Daphne
Public Records Law and may
I just talked with Daniel Horton and told him you needed copies of the sand bills, I gave him your phone number and
TOLD HIM to call you.
Thanks
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District District Director 220 Cooper Street PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3
-----Original Message -----
From: Gartner, Daphne [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 5:39 PM
To: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: RE: Horton Dairy
Tony
We can back calculate an estimate of the efficiency of the sand separator if they will provide us with copies of the
sand bills to verify the amount of sand going into the system. Based on those numbers we can adjust the number
of days storage in the waste pond. If they need further documentation or certification of proper installation, the
Horton's will need to contact their supplier or the manufacturer. .

We can move forward with calculate when we receive copies of the sand re%ts since they have been using
sand separator (i.e. of sand used to replace what is not being recovered). Just note that the estimate number of
days storage will assume that the waste pond is empty at the beginning of the storage period.
Daphne
Daphne Cartner
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Soil and Water Conservation
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
*E-mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North Carolina Public Records Law and may
be disclosed to third parties.*
-----Original Message -----
From: Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Monday, May 17, 2010 4:27 PM
To: Cartner, Daphne
Cc: Rosebrock, Melissa
Subject: Horton Dairy
Daphne,
I am just checking with you to see where we stand with the Horton's and their sand separator? Is this something we
are going to be able to work with them on or do we need to direct them in another direction? Just let me know what
you think and I'll be glad to help you in any way I can.
Thanks
Tony R. Davis
Surry Soil & Water Conservation District District Director 220 Cooper Street PO Box 218
Dobson NC 27017
Telephone - 336-386-8751 ext.3

North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue, Governor
Dee Freeman, Secretary
Paul E. Rawls, Chairman
May 26, 2010
Re: Invalidation of Animal Waste Management Certification
Dear NIP, :< FIQtSorf:
NCDENR
North Carolina General Statute 90A-47.4 requires Animal Waste Management System Operators to
renew their certifications every year in order to remain certified. To renew a certificate, an animal waste
management system operator must: 1) pay a renewal fee each year by midnight December 31; and
2) complete six hours of approved continuing education training during each three-year period following
initial certification.
According to our records, you did not renew your animal waste management certificate for MI.0, , and your
certification expired effective December 31,Therefore, your animal waste management operator
certification is invalid.
If you did not intend to renew your animal waste management operator certificate or do not wish to get
recertified, you may disregard this /after, and your certificate will remain invalid. If you do wish to become
certified again, you must retake and pass the certification examination. You are not required to retake
the ten-hour initial certification training, although it may behoove you to do so.
PLEASE NOTE; If you are the Operator In Charge (OIC) or Backup OIC for a facility, the
Invalidation of your certificate means you are no longer qualified to act as the OIC or Backup OIC.
If you are the designated OIC, the owner must Immediately designate a properly certified
replacement for you, or the facility will be in violation of Its permit.
Please visit our website for information on exam dates and locations, and for exam applications and OIC
designation forms: http://portal,ncdenr.org/web/wqtadmin/tacu. If you need additional assistance with
getting recertified, please contact Vicki Alexander at 919-733-0026, extension 308, or
Sherina.Tyler gC� cdenr.gov. If you need additional assistance with designating a certified operator, please
contact Gail Winley at 919-733-0026, extension 312. or GaII.WlnIeyPncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Jerry F. Rimmer, Supervisor
cc: TA&C files
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission po�'I Caro ins
1618 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699.1618 ,NQi!!rl127y
Phone: [phone] \ Fax: [phone] \ Internet: http://portal.nodenr.orglwcb/wq/admin/tacu
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY \ AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER — 50% RECYCLED / 10% POST CONSUMER PAPER
5/2010

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Messrs. Bill and Daniel Horton
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
April 6, 2010
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
NOV-2010-PC-0309 Permit Condition Violations
Facility 86-10, Permit Number AWC860010
Surry County
Dear Messrs. Horton:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
As you are aware, a Compliance Inspection was performed at Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. by Division of Water
Quality staff on March 24, 2010. A "final' copy of the inspection report is attached for your review. Note especially, the
requested improvements to animal waste management and record keeping that were discussed during the March 24th
inspection. DWQ staff identified several violations that are further described below:
1) Observations confirm that the waste level in the "New Waste Pond" was above the "maximum" liquid
level on March 16, 2010. While non -compliant for only 24-hours, Section III #13 of the permit states
that the "Permittee shall report by telephone to the appropriate Division Regional Office as soon as
possible, but in no case more than twenty-four (24) hours following first knowledge of the... failure to
maintain storage capacity in a lagoon/storage pond greater than or equal to that required in ... this
General Permit."The Division has no record of having received notification. A reminder that the
failure to maintain adequate waste storage is also a violation of Section V #2 of the Cattle Waste
Management System General Permit. Our records indicate that a Civil Penalty assessment was
issued by the Division to Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. in June 2009 for these same infractions.
2) On -site records indicate that a waste analysis was not obtained within sixty days of the October 26,
2009 applications. The failure to conduct a waste analysis within sixty (60) days (before or
after) the date of application is a violation of the General Permit (Section III #5).
3) Section II #24 of the General Permit states that "all waste application equipment must be tested and
calibrated once in the first two years after issuance of the Certificate of Coverage (COC) and then at
least once every two years thereafter." Records indicate that the solid manure spreader has not
been calibrated since 2006. A calibration shall therefore be performed and documented
immediately, then submitted to this office for review.
Winston-Salem Regional Office
585 Waughlown Street Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] I Customer Service: 1-877.623.6748 One
Internet: www.wwaterquality,org N14orthQuolina
An Equal Opportunity 1 ARrmaGve Action Employer Naturally

Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
April 6, 2010
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4) Permit condition III #2 states that "a waste -level gauge shall be maintained to mark the level of waste
in each waste storage pond that does not gravity feed into a subsequent structure." As noted during
the August 2009 Compliance Inspection, the "Upper Waste Pond" needed to have a marker installed.
Our March 24, 2010 inspection documented that the same structure still lacks an adequate
marker as required by the General Permit. A waste level gaugelmarker shall, therefore, be
properly installed within 30 days of receipt of this notice.
5) Staff observed that the "new" sand separator was continuing to operate on -site without having been
approved by DWQ and properly addressed through a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
(CAWMP). Our records indicate that this was mentioned during the 2009 Compliance Inspection as
well. Failure to obtain approval from the Division prior to any modification to an animal waste
management system is a violation of the General Permit (Section V #8). Inclusion of the sand
separator constitutes a "major change" to the CAWMP. Therefore, the new CAWMP and certification
of the sand separator by a technical specialist shall be submitted to DWQ, along with a request that
the COC be amended to reflect this change, within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Any
requests for extension to this 30-day period must be submitted to DWQ in writing.
Written responses to items #3, #4 and #5 should be sent to my attention at the address contained in the
letterhead. If you have any questions concerning this Notice please contact me, or Ms. Melissa Rosebrock, at (336) 771-
5000.
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P.E.
Regional Supervisor, Aquifer Protection Section
Attachment
cc: APS -Animal Feeding Operations Unit
Surry County SWCDINRCS
WSRO APS Files
Central Office APS File

NO WS Agronomic Division Phone: [phone] Web Site: www.neagr.com/agronomi/ _
Report: W01048
Grower
Horton, Bill
Copies To:
1174 Pine Ridge Rd
y�Waste Analysis eport
R
MountAiry, NC 27030
Farm
08/13/2007
Surry County
Sample Information
Laboratory Results (parts per million unless otherwise noted).
-
Sample [D:
N
P K Ca AM S
Fe Mn
Zn
Ca
B MO
Cl C
WSPI
Total - 1065
109 1159 4n 237 64.2
22.0 5A6
3.98
1.51
1.03
RV-N
Waste Code:
-ND4
-
LSD
-NO3
No Ni Cd Pb Al
Se U
pH
SS
CN DM%
CCB% ALE
322
6.88
Description:
OR-N
Dairy Li . Slurry
Urea
Recommendations:
Nutrients Available for First Crop -
[bs/1000 allons
Other Elements
lbs11000,gallons
Appfication Method
- N P203 K20 Ca Mg S - Fe ' Mn Zn Ca
B - No
cl_
Na
Ni -- Cd - A
At .se U
Broadcast
3.8 1.5 93 2.4 - 1.4 :0.38 0.13 - --0.03 0.03 0.01
0.01
2.7
-
- -
sample information
laboratory Results (parts per million unless otherwise noted) --
- -
- -
- - -
Sample m:
N
P K Ca Mg S
Fe Mn
Zn
Ca
It Mo
CI C
WS01
Told 3770
585 2326 1922 871 265
321 38.4
24.4
8.04
1.00
_
RV-N
Waste Code:
-ND4
LSD
-NO3
Na Ni Cd Pb At
Se Li
pH
SS
CN DM%
CCE% ALE(W)
717
6.46
Description
OR-N
Dairy Li . Slurry
Urea
Recommendations:
: -::_ - _. - -Nutrients-Available for- First Crop-
lbs/1000 allons,:
Other Elements = -_
lbs/1000jeaApplication
Method -
`- N P205 Rao Ca ;_ Mg _ S- to -: Mn Zn Ca
B. No -
CL
Na _
Ni Cd -- Fh
- At Se:- `- U
Broadcast -.
13.5- 7.8 -. 18.6- 11.2. 5.1.- 1.6 -1.9:_ 0.22 0.16 0.05
0.01
6.0
- - -
-
The waste contains a large amount of nitrogen. To protect the environment, be careful to apply the waste only at rates needed to meel. crop nitrogen repinement.
The waste product wntams a large amount of sodium. This element can accumulate in soils where it replaces calcium and.contributes to excess soluble salts. Sodium may
also damage the foliage of sensitive plants
where the waste is a liquid and applied
in overhead irrigation systems. Monitor sodium accumulation in the soil where the waste is routinely lied.

NCDAB£S Agronomic Division Phone: [phone] - Web Site: www.acagir.com/agironomi/
Report: W02621
Grower.
Horton, Bill
Copies To:
363 Horton Rd
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Waste Analysis Report
Farm:
10/16/2007
Sorry County
Sample Information
laboratory Results(partsper million unless otherwise noted)
-
Sample ID:
N
P K Ca
Afg S
Fe Mn Zn
Cu
B Mo Of --C
01
Total 12602
2963 2981 11698
3172 1218
3025 200 174
150
0.30
EV-N
Waste Code:
-NH4
Na Ni Cd
Ph Al
Se Li pH
SS
CN DM% CCB% ALE(ta
SSD
-NO3
659
33.54
Description:
OR-N
Dairy Surface Scraped
Urea
Recommendations:
- - - Nutrients Available for First Crop -
tbslton wet. basis
Other Elements tbslton roet basis -
ApphwhonMethod
_
N - P205 - K20 Co Afg S to
Mn - Zn cu
B Mo - CI
Na---
At Cd - Pb Al Se li
Bmadcul
35 2.7 1.9 4.7 1.3 0.49 - 1.2
0.08 0.07 0.06
T `
o.44
- - -

NCDAUS Agronomic Division Phone: [phone] Web Site:-www.ncagr.com/agronomi/
- -- -
Report: W02630
--
Grower:
Horton, Bill
Copies To:
363 Horton Rd
n-=m
Mount Airy, NC 27030
Waste Analysis Report
Farm:
10/19/2007
Sorry County
Sample Information:
Laboratory Results(parts per million unless otherwise noted)-
Sample m:
N
P K Ca At? S
Fe Mn Zn
Ca B Mo
Cl C
2. _
Total 313
33.4 1124 128 123 81.7
14.8 1.87 2.44
28.7 0.93
IN-N
Waste Code:
-NH4
No Ni Cd Pb At
Se it pH
SS CN DA1%
CCE% ALE(qu
LSD
-NO3
Description:
OR-N
266
7.5
Dairy Li.Slurry
Urea
Recommendations:-
--- NutrientsAvailableforFirstCro --
lbsll000 allons
Other Elements
Ibs11000 gaUons
Application Metbod----
- N -P205 K20 - Co -- Mg - S -- Fe - Ain Zn Ca
B mo Cl
No --Ni -.Cd P6 ----M
-Se Li
Broadcast -
1.1 0.45 9.0 0.75 0.72 0.48 0.09 - 0.01 0.02 0.19
0.01
2.2
The waste product contains a large amount of copper. Application rates should be based not only on crop mtmgen requirement but copper accumulation
in soil at the application site Limits on application of the
---
material may be necessary to avoid excess accumulation of copper in the sod. - - - •
- -
_
Completed 10/19/07
- - - -
---
-
I

RE: Maple Ridge Dairy
Subject: RE: ° aple*Rt eg Davy
From: "Goings, Greg - Dobson, NU <[e-mail]>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 06:29:00 -0500
To: "J. R. Joshi" <[e-mail]>
CC: <[e-mail]>
[[73p1e"RYdg- is going to try flushing the scrape alley with the parlor
water pond. The idea is to capture the sand used for bedding in the free
stall barn. The dry stack are needed for storage. Due to financal
reasons a new milk parlor was not constructed. Cows are being held after
milking in the old facility and while scraping the new facility. The dry
stacks capture all sand scraped into them, keeping the sand from going
into the new waste storage pond. These dry stacks will be removed if a
new milk parlor is constructed.
,Mapig—Ridge has purchased a solid seperator to remove sand from the
manure. Depending on how the seperator works these facilities may or may
not be used. They are experminting with getting this sand removed from
the manure. Leaving the old facilities in place gives them more options
in managing their waste.
-----Original Message -----
From: J. R. Joshi [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 12:12 PM
To: Goings, Greg - Dobson, NC
Cc: [e-mail]
Subject: Re: Maple Ridge Dairy
Thanks for nice and brief summary.
It would have been really nice if you could have included about a
paragraph long summary of what it is we are trying to do with these
numbers. I could include that in the files and would have been easy easy
reference for all to read in the future...
Goings, Greg - Dobson, NC wrote:
Storage Figures for Maple Ridge
Parlor Water Pond 50'x 65'x 10'= 13,000 cu. Ft.
Dry Stack 1 80'x 35'x 5.5'= 15,400 cu. Ft.
Dry Stack 2 501x 30'x 5.5'= 8250 cu. Ft.
J.R. Joshi
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
1 of 1 9/24/2007 9:14 AM

i
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. William L. Horton
Maple Ridge Dairy Inc.
1174 Pine Ridge Rd.
Mount Airy, NC 27030
NCDEN .
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins
Director
September 23, 2009
SUBJECT: Acknowledgment of Receipt of Payment
Farm # 86-0010
File No. PC-2009-0065
Permit No. AWC860010
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of ENR
SEP 2 5 2009
Wincton-Salum
Re9ionel OPfico
This letter is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 8510 in the amount of $1454.00 on September 23,
2009. This payment satisfies in full the civil assessment in the amount of $1454.00 levied against William L.
Horton and the case has been closed. If you have any questions, please call me at [phone].
`Sincerely,
/"
al
Miressa D. Garoma
Animal Feeding Operations Unit
cc: Sherri Knight, Winston-Salem APS Regional Supervisor
Melissa Rosebrock, Winston-Salem APS Regional Office
File # PC-2009-0065
APS Central Files
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Canter, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX 1: 919-715.0588 FAX2:91f-'71ti 60481 Customer Service:1-877-623.6748
Internet mw,nmateraualitv.om
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0 0 Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Departs ent of Environment and Natural Resources
Alen W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
September 21, 2007
CERTIFIED MAIL 7004 2510 0002 2066 9842
William L. Horton
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, North Carolina 27030
Subject: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection
Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc., #86-10
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
On September 18, 2007 staff of the Division of Water Quality's Winston-Salem Regional Office
(DWQ-WSRO) performed a compliance inspection at Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc. While most
animal waste management activities were in good order, there are continued issues that warrant
your immediate attention and action.
As previously discussed, the Cattle Waste Management Permit issued to Maple Ridge Dairy, Inc.
requires that an analysis of the animal waste be conducted within sixty (60) days of application
(Section I11.5.). On -site application records indicate that February, March, April, and June 2007
applications did NOT have a corresponding waste analysis. Failure to maintain required
records is a violation of NC General Statute 143-215.10C and the Cattle Waste
Management Permit. Please note that you were previously advised of this deficiency during a
March 2007 Operation Review and issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) by DWQ in 2001 for the
same infraction.
DWQ staff also documented that weekly waste level readings had not been recorded for the
newest waste storage structure (installed Spring 2007). Since this structure now contains animal
waste, it is expected that waste level records be recorded and maintained per the Cattle Waste
Management Permit (Section III.2a.).
Staff also observed that animal waste was inadequately contained to the wet stack and "Group 4"
barn areas. Corrective measures, including gutter repair, rail and concrete installation, and clean-
up are to be completed by October 18, 2007.
One
No Carolina
Q1uCR�ly
Division of Water Quality /Aquifer Protection Section -
585 Waughtovvn Street, Winston-Salem NC 27107
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone] Internet: http://nc%vaterquality.org
Customer Service 1-877-623.6748

SepternW 21, 2001
Page 2
Maple Ridge Dairy
Our office appreciates your prompt attention to the concerns outlined above. If you have any
questions regarding this Notice, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at
[phone].
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight
Aquifer Protection Regional Supervisor
cc: WSRO APS Facility File
APS Central Files
Burt Bell - Division of Soil and Water, MRO Regional Office
Surry Soil and Water Conservation District/Natural Resources Conservation District
Nancy Keith — NC Cooperative Extension Service, Yadkinville Office

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RE: [Fwd: Maple Ridge Dairy]
Subject: RE: [Fwd: Maple Ridge Dairy]
From: "Goings,, Greg - Dobson, NC" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:01:13 -0500
To: <[e-mail]>
CC: "J. R. Joshi" <[e-mail]>
Correct adress: 1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
-----Original Message -----
From: Melissa Rosebrock [mailto:[e-mail]]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 4:55 PM
To: Goings, Greg - Dobson, NC; Davis, Tony - Dobson, NC
Subject: [Fwd: Maple Ridge Dairy]
Any suggestions?
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Maple Ridge Dairy
Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:06:06 -0400
From: J. R. Joshi <[e-mail]>
Organization: NC DENR DWQ
To: Goings, Greg - Dobson, NC <[e-mail]>
The permit sent to their 646 Pine Ridge Road, Mt Airy, 27030 address
bounced. Can't get them on the phone either. Do you have their current
address?
J.R. Joshi
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] Email: [e-mail]
Melissa Rosebrock
NC DENR Winston-Salem Regional Office
Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, NC 27107
Voice: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
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Subject: Maple ridge
From: 'Everhart, Richard - Dobson, NC" <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:42:16 -0600
To: "Melissa Rosebrock" <[e-mail]>
CC: "Cartner, Daphne - Yadkinville, NC" <Daphne. [e-mail]. gov>
Melissa
The sediment basin has been cleaned out, enlarged and deepened. The basins and diversion are being
seeded and mulched. The sediment below the basin has been removed or seeded and mulched. This
is as of 2:00 PM on 11/30.
J. Richard Everhart
District Conservationist, NRCS
I of 1 12/1/2006 4:18 PM

North Carolina
Department of Environmel d Natural Resources
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
CERTIFIED MAIL 7099 3400 0006 9313 7489
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. William L. Horton
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Compliance Inspection
Maple Ridge Farm #86-10
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
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NCDENR
Division of Water Quality
March 9, 2001
On March 8, 2001 Melissa Rosebrock of the Division of Water Quality's Winston-Salem
Regional Office performed a compliance inspection at Maple Ridge Farm. Tony Davis, with the Surry
SWCD was also present during the inspection. While record keeping was improved over last year, there
are still some concerns that warrant your attention.
Specifically, Ms. Rosebrock noted that waste samples were not taken within 60 days of the
October and December 2000 waste applications. As you are aware, waste samples are to be taken within
60 days of all waste applications. As mentioned during the inspection, a Standard Fertility Analysis is to
include an analysis for copper and zinc. This was not included for the 2000 Standard Fertility Analysis.
Please note that waste and soil analysis, once obtained, should be kept for a minimum of five years.
Failure to have complete records is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.10C and
your Animal Waste Permit.
During the inspection, Staff also observed that some waste had previously seeped from the
wooden dry -stack structures into a drainage area that leads directly to a fresh water drain. It was also
noted that the dry stacks were almost empty on the date of the inspection. Ms. Rosebrock also observed
some stream bank erosion on the heifer pasture. You may wish to contact the Surry SWCD or your
Technical Specialist for assistance regarding seeding, fencing, pasture rotation, etc.
While the above concerns do not pose an immediate threat of unpermitted discharges reaching
waters of the State, the potential certainly exists for a discharge to waters in the future, particularly if
conditions deteriorate. You should also be aware that the referenced discharge from the dry -stack is a
violation of your Animal Waste Permit and North Carolina General Statute (NCGS) 143-215.1(a),
and could subject you to civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, per violation. It is our understanding
that you plan to pipe any future seepage from the dry -stack to your waste holding pond by this summer.
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March 9, 2001
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Additionally, the Certified Animal Waste Management Permit (CAWMP) lists the usable,
stripped cropped acres as 23.0 for Tract-5064 Field-l. As you stated during the inspection, the
area is actually around 26.69 acres per your most recent map. Several other field map acreages
do not [Hatch those in the CAWMP. Please contact your technical specialist for assistance in
correcting any acreage discrepancies.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office appreciates your cooperation in these matters. If you
have any questions concerning this Notice, please contact Melissa Rosebrock or me at (336) 771-
4600.
Sincerely,
Fp, Larry D. Coble
Water Quality Supervisor
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DWQ-Non Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit
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Rocky Durham - SWCD MRO
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Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
William L. Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
1174 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Dear William L. Horton:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT rD-NATURAL RESOURCES
January 18, 2001
RECF!VED
N.C. Dcp. -i'lNR
JAN 2 4 2001
Win stor,.-Salem,
Regional Offitel
Subject: Status Update Wettable Acre
Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 86-10
Surry County
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is hereby requesting a status update concerning the
completion of a Wettable Acre Determination for your subject facility. A letter dated August 27,
1999 was sent to advise you that your facility was required to complete a Wettable Acre
Determination within six months (see attached letter). As of January 17, 2001 DWQ has not
received the facilities Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form. Please submit to DWQ
within 10 days a written explanation as to why a Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form
has not been submitted. Please include the necessary information detailing the steps taken to
certify this facility for Wettable Acres.
Please be aware that not submitting this certification within the allotted six months may
result in civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief.
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 me at
[phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely, a
Sonya Avant
Environmental Engineer
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Surry 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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November 13, 2000
Mr. Kerr Stevens
NCDENR-DWQ
PO Box 29535
Raleigh NC 27626-0535
Dear Mr. Stevens:
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Yadkin County Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
PO Box 97
Yadkinville NC 27055
[phone] Fax:[phone]
RECEIVED
N,C. Dept. of Ei°1NR
NOV 14 2000
Winston-Salem
-Salem
Regional Office
I am writing this letter in response to Certificate of Coverage No. AWC860010, Maple Ridge
Farm, Inc. where the permit indicates that the irrigation system on site may not adequately
cover all acreage listed in Waste Utilization Plan. The waste utilization plan includes a plan
for solids that are spread from the dry stack as well as a plan for the liquid waste that is
irrigated from the waste storage pond. Only a small amount of waste is irrigated three times
a year and a maximum of seven acres is all that is needed for irrigation.
If you have any further questions regarding this, please feel free to call me at 336-679-2061.
I am a certified technical specialist and did write Mr. Horton's Waste Utilization Plan.
Sincerely,
N cy. . Keith
Area Specialized Agent, Dairy
N WK/pwm
cc Lawrence Horton
Melissa Rosebrock
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State of North Caroll
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
WILLIAM L. HORTON
MAPLE RIDGE FARM INC.
1174 PINE RIDGE ROAD
MT. AIRY NC 27030
Dear William L. Horton:
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N.C. Dept. of EHNR^��
J U L 1 8 2000 ���
Winston-Salpem■ CDENR
Regional Qfif1e NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
NVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
July 14, 2000
Subject: Application No. AWC860010
Additional Information Request
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
Animal Waste Operation
Sorry 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 the following by August 13, 2000:
Based on the additional information received on June 13, 2000, the irrigation in done by a contract operator.
However, irrigation parameters must still be included in the Waste Utilization Plan (WUP). Irrigation
events are to be listed in the WUP as the maximum application allowable for that soil type from the time the
pumps are turned on until the time they are shut off. It is currently recommended that total application
amounts not exceed one inch in any application event for any soil type. If the rates exceed the
recommended one inch, please have your Technical Specialist justify the increased application rate in the
narrative of your WUP.
2. Please clarify what the unit of measurement are for the Total PAN Utilized column in the WUP.
Please provide a balance summary of total PAN produced by the animals and total PAN utilized at the farm.
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 August 13, 2000 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 546.
Sincerely, � (/
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S san Cauley
Environmental Engineer
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Surry Soil & Water Conservation
Permit File
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. off EHNR Yadkin County Center
JUN — 8 20 North Carolina Cooperative Extension
June 5,. 2000 College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Winston-Salem PO Box 97
Yadkinville NC 27055
R e g l o i) a i Office [phone] Fax: [phone]
Sonya Avant
NCDENR
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh NC 27699-1617
Dear Sonya:
I am writing this letter in reference to Wettable Acre Determination at Maple Ridge Farm,
Inc (Facility Number 86-10). Their facility utilizes two dry stacks and a holding pond which
is used only for parlor water. The waste utilization plan that was written shows that there is
adequate land available to land apply this liquid waste by irrigation. The plan was written
based on 10 pounds of nitrogen per 1000 gallons of liquid and with this waste being only
parlor water the most nitrogen that would probably be in the waste is 5 pounds of nitrogen
per 1000 gallons.
If a wettable acre determination still needs to be completed, I will have to wait until the
contract person is back at the farm with the equipment.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at 336-679-2061.
Sincerely,
ancy Keith
Area Specialized Agent, Dairy
NWK/pwm
cc Lawrence Horton
Melissa Rosebrock
Rocky Durham
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environme
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
WILLIAM L. HORTON
MAPLE RIDGE FARM INC
1174 PINE RIDGE ROAD
MT. AIRY NC 27030
Dear William L. Horton:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 17, 2000 RECEIVED
N.G. Dept. of EWR
MAY 2 2 2000
Subject: Application No. AWC f��~SaleMti
Additional Informatioa�j e'q
Maple Ridge Farm In egiQfial otf,, t
Animal Waste Operation
Surry 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 the following by June 16, 2000:
I. Please provide waste storage pond capacity documentation (design, as -built calculations, etc.). Be sure to include
any site evaluations, wetland determinations, or hazard classifications that may be applicable.
2. Please include irrigation parameters in your Waste Utilization Plan (WUP) since the waste from the storage pond
will be irrigated using a traveling gun system. Irrigation events are to be listed in the WUP as the maximum
application allowable for that soil type from the time the pumps are turned on until the time they are shut off. It is
currently recommended that total application amounts not exceed one inch in any application event for any soil type.
If your application rates need to be adjusted for the application of animal waste, please have your Technical
Specialist revise your WUP to reflect the appropriate application amount per event. If the rates exceed the
recommended one inch, please have your Technical Specialist justify the increased application rate in the narrative of
your WUP.
3. According to the WUP, the liquid waste calculations were calculated based on 4 gallons of waster per cow per day.
Please explain and demonstrate that this volume of water is acceptable. According to the current NRCS standards,
the excess water usage to be used for calculations is 7 gallons of water per head per day.
4. Please provide a clearer map that identifies (outlines or highlights) and shows the acreage for each field to be used
for waste application, including an explanation of any fields that have been divided into sections (i.e., 9 and 9A).
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 addiess below. The information requested by this letter must be submitted on or before June 16,
2000 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 546.
Sincerely, C�
Su" san CauIey
Environmental Engineer
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Surry Soil R Water Conservation
Permit File
1617 Mail.Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Department of Environment
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Lawrence Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Dear Lawrence Horton:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
May 15, 2000
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
MAY 2 2 2000
Winston-Saiem
Regional Office
Subject: Status Update Wettable Acre
Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 86-10
Surry County
The Division of Water Quality (DWQ) is hereby requesting a status update concerning the
completion of a Wettable Acre Determination for your subject facility. A letter dated August 27,
1999 was sent to advise you that your facility was required to complete a Wettable Acre
Determination within six months (see attached letter). As of May 10, 2000 DWQ has not
received the facilities Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form. Please submit to DWQ
within 10 days a written explanation as to why a Wettable Acre Determination Certification Form
has not been submitted. Please include the necessary information detailing the steps taken to
certify this facility for Wettable Acres.
Please be aware that not submitting this certification within the allotted six months may
result in civil penalty assessments, permit revocation, and/or injunctive relief.
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 me at
[phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely, �p
�J
Sonya Avant
Environmental Engineer
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Surry 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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Re: Farts 86-10... over numbers??
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Subject: Re: Farm 86-10... over numbers??
Date: Wed, 05 Apr 2000 14:51:52 -0400
From: Sue Homewood <[e-mail]>
Organization: DWQ
To: Melissa Rosebrock <[e-mail]>
Melissa,
Technically as of l/l/97 you were not allowed to expand an animal waste
management system without a permit first. Since the added/expanded dry
stack area, this counts. It is up to regional staff and their
supervisors whether they issue a notice of violation, and recommend
enforcement. You may want to discuss this with steve lewis here in our
compliance group. he may be able to let you know the compliance units
perspective and whether they've enforced on expanded dairy's in the
�Fpast.
Sue
Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
> they constructed one new dry tack and expanded anot e�Nancy"/yt/vim,/
> Keith lists three dry stacks in her plan and one waste holding pond.
> Two of the drystacks look to me as if they were combined into one.
> According top Jenny Rankin's inspection of 6122199 they had 180+
> animals then so it looks as if they added more animals then completed
> their expansion. should i pursue this further? if so, how? thanks
> for your help .... again. Melissa
> Sue Homewood wrote:
>> Melissa,
>> I talked to Tony this morning. The permit letter was sent back in
>> June
>> 1999, the permit application was due in aug 99 and Jenny rankin
>> called
>> and asked that we give them an extension until 11115199. to date
>> nothing has been submitted. technically they are in violation of
>> that
>> due date but we have not been sending any NOV's on late
>> applications.
>> on the issue of increasing # animals. there are 2 scenarios. did
>> they
>> increase the # of animals but didn't need to construct any
>> additional
>> waste treatment capacity (holding pond, spray field, etc.) or did
>> they
>> increase and construct?
sue
>> Melissa Rosebrock wrote:
>> > Did an inspection yesterday at Maple Ridge Farms. Please see
>> > inspection that I entered this morning. The database says they are
>> > certified for 140 and there were 176 there yesterday. Nancy Keith
>> > gave Lawrence Horton (owner) a waste plan in February. The waste
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Re: Farm 86-10... over numbers??
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>> plan
>> > was not dated and did not have a place for any signatures. Per
>> Tony
>> > Davis (SWCD-Surry) the owner was to have sent the plan by November
>> 15,
>> > 1999. 1 do not have a copy of the letter from Raleigh stating
>> this.
>> > Two questions:
>> > 1. Could you send me a copy of any correspondence asking /stating
>> a
>> > deadline for the waste plan to be submitted for my files?
>> > 2. What do 1/we do now? He was definately over his design
>> capacity
>> > with no plan submitted.
>> > 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]
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> Sue Homewood
>> Environmental Engineer
>> NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
>> Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
>> 1617 Mail Service Center
>> Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
>> 919-733-5083 extension 502 -
>> fax: [phone]
>> Mailto:[e-mail]
>
> 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]
Sue Homewood
Environmental Engineer
NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
919-733-5083 extension 502
fax: [phone]
Mailto:[e-mail]
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State of North Carol
Department of Enviro ent
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Lawrence Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Dear Lawrence Horton:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMEN-Y-.4No NATURAL RESOURCES
RECEIVED
December 30, 1999 N.C. Dept. of E H N R
JAN 1 1 2000
Regional [dice
Subject: Fertilizer Application Recordkeeping
Animal Waste Management System
Facility Number 86-10
Surry County
This letter is being sent to clarify the recordkeeping requirement for Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN)
application on fields that are part of your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to show that the agronomic loading rates for the crops being grown are not being exceeded, you
must keep records of all sources of nitrogen that are being added to these sites. This would include nitrogen
from all types of animal waste as well as municipal and industrial sludges/residuals, and commercial fertilizers.
Beginning January 1, 2000, all nitrogen sources applied to land receiving animal waste are required to
be kept on the appropriate recordkeeping forms (i.e. IRRI, IRR2, DRY1, DRY2, DRY3, SLURl, 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.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Sury 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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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Lawrence Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Dear Lawrence Horton:
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Subject: Notification for Wettable Acre Determination
Animal Waste Management System
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
Facility Number 86-10
Surry County
A letter dated January 15, 1999 was sent to advise you about concerns associated with Certified Animal
Waste Management Plans and the method by which the irrigated acres within the plans were calculated. Only
the acres that are wetted can be credited in the waste management plan as receiving waste application. Any
acreage within the plan that can not be reached by waste application equipment can not be used as part of your
plan.
An evaluation by Rocky Durham on 5/22/99 was made to review the actual number of acres at your
facility that receive animal waste during land application. The evaluation of your facility has yielded one of
the following two results as indicated by the box marked with an "X".
Category 1:
The evaluation of your facility could not be completed due to a lack of information. Please
contact your Technical .Specialist to assist in providing Rocky Durham the necessary
information to potentially exempt your facility from undergoing a complete wettable acre
determination. Please submit this information to Rocky Durham, at 585 Waughtown Street,
Winston-Salem, NC 27107, within in 90 days of the receipt of this letter. If you have any
questions please contact Rocky Durham at [phone]. If within 90 days you are
unable to provide Rocky Durham with the information you are automatically required
to complete a Wettable Acre Determination as described by Category 2 below, within
180 days of receipt of this letter.,
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Animal Waste Management System
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Category 2:
❑ Your facility has been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
as a facility that may have overestimated the number of acres actually receiving animal
waste. Therefore, some or all of your fields may be exceeding the allowable loading rates
set in your Certified Animal Waste Management Plan.
In order to resolve this issue, please contact a designated Technical Specialist to have him
or her conduct a Wettable Acre Determination for your facility. The Technical Specialist must
be one that has been approved by the Soil and Water Conservation Commission to conduct
Wettable Acre Determinations. Many Technical Specialist with the N.C. Cooperative Extension
Service, the Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation have received this special
designation. You may also contact a private Technical Specialist who has received this
designation, or a Professional Engineer.
All needed modifications to your Animal Waste Management System must be made and
the Wettable Acres Determination Certification must be returned to DWQ within the next
180 days. If the needed modifications are not made and if the form is not returned within the
required time, DWQ will be forced to take appropriate enforcement actions to bring this facility
into compliance. These actions may include civil penalty assessments, permit revocation,
and/or injunctive relief.
Once a Wettable Acre Determination has been completed, a copy of the attached Wettable
Acre Determination Certification must be submitted to the address listed on the form. Please
note that both the owner and the Technical Specialist must sign the certification. A copy of all
the Wettable Acre Determination documentation that applies to your Waste Utilization Plan
must be kept at your facility. DWQ and the Division of Soil & Water Conservation Staff will
review all documentation during their annual visit of your facility. An additional copy must by
kept on file at the local Soil & Water Conservation District Office. Please note that if you install
or modify your irrigation system, a designated Irrigation Specialist or a Professional Engineer
must also sign the Wettable Acre Determination Certification.
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 Sonya Avant of our
Central Office staff at [phone] ext. 571.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Suny County Soil and Water Conservation District
Facility File

Maple Ridge Farrm
646 Pine Ridge Rd.
Mount Airy. N. C. 27030
June 29, 1999
Ms. Jenny Rankin
N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
585 Waughtown St.
Winston- Salem, N. C. 27107
Dear Ms. Rankin:
• RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
JUL-1 ig"
Huqu Q,lai Office
On June 26, 1999 we received certified mail concerning the inspection of our farm that took place
on June 22. This letter is to inform you about the measures being taken to address the violations
that were noted at that time.
1. A manure sample was sent to NCDA on 6-28-99.
2. A representative from Southern States is scheduled to come to the farm 6-30-99 and take soil
samples from fields where waste is applied.
3. PAN and nitrogen balances will be entered on the records when analyses are obtained.
4. On June 28 Tony Davis and Greg Goins from NRCS visited our farm and are assisting us with
plans to enlarge the dry stack storage to accommodate volume for 200 head. Nancy Keith of
NCCES has agreed to redo our WUP as needed for 200 head.
Our waste water pond meets the storage capacity needed for 200 head for 90 days according
to NRCS.
There are 233 acres available for land application which NRCS says is sufficient for 200
head.
We ask that we be granted an extension until the end of 1999 to complete all the necessary tasks
involved in item #4. Since we will be involved with working closely with NRCS and NCCES as
well as doing construction ourselves to enlarge the dry stack storage, we feel that we will need
that much time to complete everything necessary.
Sincerely,
William L. Horton
Maple Ridge Farms

SENDER:
I also wish to receive the follow-
❑ Complete items 1 end/or 2 forAdditional scr ices.
ing services (for an extra fee):
Complete items 3, 4a. and 4b.
❑ Print your name and address on the reverse of this forth sot a can return this
card to you.
1. ❑ Addressee's Address
❑ Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece, or on the back if space does not
permit.
2. ❑ Restricted Delivery
0 Write 'Return Receipt Requested' on the mailpiece below the article number.
❑ The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date
delivered.
Mr Lawrence Horton
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt Airy NC 27030
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
June 25, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER Z-287 831 045
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Lawrence Horton
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Animal Feedlot Operations Inspection
Maple Ridge Farm, Inc.
Facility No. 86-10
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
The purpose of this letter is to summarize the inspection of your dairy on June 22, 1999.
Jenny Rankin and Tom Yocum with this office and Tony Davis with the Surry County Soil
and Water Conservation District were present for the inspection. Enclosed is a copy of the
inspection form for your records. Specifically, the inspection was conducted to determine
the status of your compliance with Title 15A, North Carolina Administrative Code 2H
.0200 regulations, which govern wastewater disposal systems which do not discharge to
surface waters of the State.
The following violations noted during the inspection:
• Waste analyses are not being performed within the 60 day time period either before
or after waste is land applied.
• Annual soil samples of all fields in which waste is applied are not being taken.
• Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) and Nitrogen balances are not being recorded on
the records.
• On the day of the inspection there were over 180 animals on site. The facility has
a design capacity for only 140 animals. According to .0217 Subpart (a)(1)(H)(vii)
owners of new or expanded facilities serving animals over the threshold numbers
are required to obtain an approved animal waste management plan that covers the
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Mr. Lawrence Horton
June 25, 1999
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the minimum criteria for design, construction, operation and maintenance. A completed
certification form signed by a designated technical specialist must be submitted to DWQ
before the additional animals are stocked at the feedlot. Being over the design capacity is
a violation which needs to be addressed immediately. The number of animals on the site
needs to be reduced to the design capacity and you need to work with the NRCS and SWCD
to have a Certified Animal Waste Management plan developed for the increased number of
animals on site.
You are requested to respond in writing to the Winston-Salem Regional Office within 10 days of
receipt or this letter, advising what corrective actions have been or will be taken. Please be aware
that continued violations could subject you to enforcement action with the possible assessment
of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation. 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.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any question or concerns,
please do not hesitate to contact Jenny Rankin of this office at [phone].
Sincerely,
fanLarryD. Coble
Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Tony Davis, Surry County SWCD
Non -Discharge Compliance Group
Central Files
WSRO

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Routine
of
Facility Number 86 10 Date of Inspection 6-22-99
Time of Inspection 12:00 24 hr. (hh:mm)
Q Permitted ® Certified [3Conditionally Certified ❑ Registered 0 Not O erational Date Last Operated: ..........................
Farm Name: MaD1e..Ridge.F,acm..JAc............................................................................. County: S.urjr_y .................................................. \. S.RQ........
Owner Name: Lawrence .............................. Hoxttlut........................................................ Phone No: 03.6170.75723 ........................................................
Facility Contact:
Title:
Phone No:
Mailing Address: 646-Pitae.Ridge.Road......................................................................... 111.t...Airy...N.C......................................................... 2703.0 .............
Onsite Representative: B.ili.H0jr.t¢fA........................................................ I ..... I................... Integrator:
Certified Operator:.WilliamL............................. Hu tott.............................................. Operator Certification Number:2141Q
Location of Farm:
.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... -_-
1'iae.Rid
.....................e.Road.oft.11w....&9.A.artileS.eY.e5t.u1.klt.Air ............................................................................................................. :—.
Latitude 36 • 30 05 Longitude 80 • 43 15
Design Current
❑ Wean to Feeder
❑ Feeder to Finish
❑ Farrow to Wean
❑ Farrow to Feeder
❑ Farrow to Finish
❑ Gilts
❑ Boars
Design Current Design Current
Poultry Capacity Population Cattle Ca acit Po ulation
❑ Layer ® Dairy 140 1 80+
❑ Non -Layer I 1 10 Non -Dairy
❑ Other
Total Design Capacity 140
Total SSLW
Number of Lagoons JEI Subsurface Drains Present ❑ Lagoon Area ❑ Spray Field Area
Holding Ponds / Solid Traps == ❑ No Liquid Waste Management System
Discharges $ Stream Im a cts
1. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: ❑ Lagoon ❑ Spray Field ❑ Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Water of the State? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
2. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
3. Were there any adverse impacts or potential adverse impacts to the Waters of the State other than from a discharge?
Waste Collection & Treatment
4. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate? ❑ Spillway
Structure I Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4 Structure 5
Identifier: Liquid drystack drystack
Freeboard (inches):........24J.af;ht¢5........ .........6.IP..0.0......... ............. 3-(EeL............ ................................... ................................... .......
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
Structure 6
5. Are there any immediate threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed'? (ie/ trees, severe erosion, ❑ Yes ® No
seepage, etc.)
3/23/99 Continued on back

Facility Number: 86-10 of Inspection
6. Are there structures on -site which are Soperly addressed and/or managed through a e management or
closure plan?
(If any of questions 4.6 was answered yes, and the situation poses an
immediate public health or environmental threat, notify DWQ)
7. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
8. Does any part of the waste management system other than waste structures require maintenance/improvement?
9. Do any stuctures lack adequate, gauged markers with required maximum and minimum liquid level
elevation markings?
Waste Application
10. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
11. Is there evidence of over application? ❑ Excessive Ponding ❑ PAN
12. Crop type Corn (Silage & Grain) Small Grain (Wheat, Barley,
6-22-99
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
® No
❑ Yes
® No
13. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP)? ❑ Yes ® No
14. a) Does the facility lack adequate acreage for land application? ❑ Yes ® No
b) Does the facility need a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ® No
c) This facility is pended for a wettable acre determination? ❑ Yes ® No
15. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
16. Is there a lack of adequate waste application equipment?
Required Records & Documents
17. Fail to have Certificate of Coverage & General Permit readily available?
18. Does the facility fail to have all components of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
(ie/ WUP, checklists, design, maps, etc.)
19. Does record keeping need improvement? (ie/ irrigation, freeboard, waste analysis & soil sample reports)
20. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
21. Did the facility fail to have a actively certified operator in charge?
22. Fail to notify regional DWQ of emergency situations as required by General Permit?
(ie/ discharge, freeboard problems, over application)
23. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
24. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
U No violatiotis;or ;defieiende8 were;noted dti ing this; visit::You:will receive ito ftirther
correspondeh&Aotif this.visd..'......:':':':'. '.
[]Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
INUM '7_,"
❑ Yes ® No
® Yes ❑ No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
❑ Yes ® No
® Yes ❑ No
19. Waste analysis is not performed within 60 days of application. Annual soil samples are not being taken. PAN and N balance
ite not being recorded on the records.
The design capacity as stated in the CAWMP is being exceeded.
Reviewer/Ins ectorName,.;,_.. F.,k P Jenny Rankin _<.'.. ��3�..((:��� �._ gt t s _tea
Reviewer/InspectorSignature: QpenmAA kOAN�Ar.AI Date: (0-22-
3/23/99

State of North Carolina
Department of Environ t
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 22, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURNRECEIIFT REQUESTED
awrence Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Farm Number: 86 - 10
Dear Lawrence Horton:
Ai�LIM
RCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of E HNR
J U N 2 3 1999
Wine - • Iem
Regiwlal Jlfice
Jcnnr
You are hereby notified that Maple Ridge Farm Inc, 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 six 60 da s to submit the attached application and all supporting documentation. In
accordance with apter 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 signed application, two copies of a general location
map, and two copies of the Certified Animal Waste Management Plan must be returned to complete the
application package. The completed package should be sent to the following address:
North Carolina Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please call Sue Homewood at [phone]
extension 502 or Ron Linville with the Winston-Salem Regional Office at [phone].
Zerely�,�
for Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Permit File (w/o encl.)
LWinston-Salem Regional Office (w/o encl.)
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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State of North Carol
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 17, 1998
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Lawrence Horton
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
1�
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENTOF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of Eh NFt
JU L 2 2 1998
Winston-Salerm
Regional Office
Subject: Special Agreement
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
Maple Ridge Farm Inc.
Facility Number: 86-10
Surry County
Dear Lawrence Horton:
As per Senate Bill 1217, which was ratified on June 21, 1996, and your application for Special
Agreement which was received on March 24, 1998, the Environmental Management Commission
(EMC) hereby proposes to enter into a special agreement with Lawrence Horton in order to allow
additional time for Lawrence Horton to obtain and implement a certified animal waste
management plan (CAWMP) for the subject facility.
Please find enclosed the proposed Special Agreement. If you agree to abide by the dates and
terms of the attached schedule, you must sign, date and return the enclosed documents to the
attention of "Shannon Langley" at the letterhead address within fourteen (14) calendar days of
your receipt of this letter.
If you have already implemented your CAWMP or do not wish to enter into the Special
Agreement, please provide us with a response to Mr. Shannon Langley within fourteen (14)
calendar days of your receipt of this letter.
Please be advised that nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you the
responsibility or liability for failure to comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina
General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder. All dates and
conditions of this agreement that are not met shall be subject to civil penalties, criminal penalties,
injunctions and all other enforcement tools available to the Division of Water Quality.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Therefore, in order to avoid such enforcement actions, I urge you to read the Agreement
carefully, make sure you understand your commitments under the Agreement, and contact Mr.
Langley, if you do not understand or are confused about any condition of the agreement.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Shannon Langley at [phone] ext. 571or Ms. Sonya Avant at [phone] ext. 571
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr. P.E.
Attachment
cc: Facility File — Non -Discharge Comphance/Enforcement Unit
DWQ Regional Office
Dewey Botts — Division of Soil and Water
Shannon Langley
Central Files

• NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF SURRY
IN THE MATTER OF )
SPECIAL AGREEMENT
FACILITY NUMBER: 86-10
LAWRENCE HORTON
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statutes (G.S.) 143-215.2(a) this
Special Agreement is entered into by Lawrence Horton, hereinafter referred to as
"OWNER", and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an agency
of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282, and hereinafter referred to as
the Commission:
1. "OWNER' and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) "OWNER" has previously been deemed permitted in accordance with 15A
NCAC 211.0217 for the operation of an animal waste treatment works, but was
unable to comply with 15A NCAC2H .0217 (a)(1)(E) requiring an approved
animal waste management plan to be submitted by December 31, 1997.
(b) Failure to obtain and implement a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E) is a violation of State Water
Quality Regulations -and "OWNER" is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in G.S. Chapter 143, Article 21.
(c) "OWNER" desires to continue to operate the animal waste treatment works as a
Non -Discharge system.
(d) "OWNER" has secured assistance from a certified technical to develop animal
waste management system which, once certified, will meet or exceed all
applicable guidelines and standards and will be able to comply with all aspects
of the Commissions animal waste general permit.
(e) During the term of this Agreement there will be no increase in Steady State Live
Weight (SSLW) at the facility. Any new construction will be designed to
accommodate only the SSLW for which the facility was registered in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(D).
(e) Since this Special Agreement is by Consent, neither party will file a petition for
a contested case or for judicial review concerning its terms.
(f). Nothing in this Special Agreement shall be taken as absolving or relieving
"OWNER" from any responsibility or liability for discharges of animal waste to
surface waters of the State of North Carolina.
2. "OWNER" desiring to comply with the Permit identified in paragraph 1(a) above,
hereby agrees to do the following:
(a) Undertake all necessary activities in order to obtain and implement a certified
animal waste management plan by September 30, 1998.

Farm Number: 86-10 . .
Special Agreement
Page 2
(b) "OWNER" shall comply with all terms and conditions of the North Carolina
General Statutes 143-215.1 and the relevant rules promulgated thereunder
except 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E).
(c) No later than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date identified in 2(a) above,
submit to the Director of DWQ written notice of compliance or noncompliance
therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the notice shall include a statement of
the reason(s) for noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement
identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for accomplishment of
listed activities may be affected.
3. "OWNER" agrees that unless excused under paragraph four (4), "OWNER" will pay
the Director of DWQ, by check payable to the North Carolina Department of
Environment and Natural Resources, stipulated penalties according to the following
schedule for failure to meet the deadline set out in paragraph 2(a) above. ,
Failure to obtain and fully implement a Certified $100.00 for the first seven days
Animal Waste Management Plan by the date past the date identified in 2(a)
identified in 2(a) above: $500.00 for each additional
day
4. "OWNER" and the Commission agree that stipulated penalties are not due if
"OWNER" satisfies the Division of Water Quality that noncompliance was caused
solely by:
a. An act of God;
b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party, but this defense shall not be
available if the act or omission is that of an employee or agent of the defendant
or if the act or omission occurs in connection with a contractual relationship
with the "OWNER";
d. An extraordinary event beyond the "OWNER'S" control. Contractor delays or
failure to obtain funding will not be considered as events beyond the
"OWNER's" control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within thirty (30) days of receipt of written demand to pay the penalties, or
challenge them by a contested case petition pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds
for a collection action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to initiate.
The only issue in such an action will be whether the thirty (30) days has elapsed.
5. This Special Agreement and any terms and conditions contained herein, hereby
supersedes 15A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(E).
6. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Agreement are subject to enforcement
action in addition to the above stipulated penalties, including injunctive relief pursuant
to G.S. 143-215.6(C).

Farm Number: 86-10. .
Special Agreement
Page 3
7. The "OWNER", upon signature of this Special Agreement, will be expected to
comply with all schedule dates, terms, and conditions of this document.
8. This Special Agreement shall expire upon owners submittal of a certified animal
waste management plan.
For Maple Ridge Farm Inc.
Print Name of Owner
Date
Signature of Owner
For the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission:
Date
Chairman of the Commission
aj

State of North Cara
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
MEMORANDUM
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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pow
gECE�vED
t4.C. Dept. of EHNR
TO: Regional Water Quality Supervisor MAR 0 5
n
FROM: Shannon Langley 1 VVit'qtr
SUBJECT: Application for special agreement Aegio"l
Please find attached a copy of application for special agreement for facility number 8 b - ID
Any comments that the regional office can provide on the issuance of a special agreement to this
facility by the EMC would be greatly appreciated. Please provide any comments in writing (e-
mail messages are acceptable) to me as soon as possible.
Thank you for your timely assistance in this matter. If you have any questions, please call me at
733-5083, ext. 581.
ATTACHMENT
ASSIGNED To
DUE DATE _
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone[phone] Fax [phone]
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL AGREEMENT
(LNFORMATION REQUIRED FOR ANLIIAL OPERATIONS REQUESTING A SPECIAL AGREEMENT)
I.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (Owner of the Facility): -j awrnric& iN6r7lo pn
2. Facility No.: 9,6 - IO
3. Facility Name: Ma#le R4,f Far,ns
4. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and Title (the person who is
legally responsible for the facility and its compliance): _.
5. Mailing Address: 6" P: ne, P,aJge /load
City: Y4, Ain. State: NG Zip: a7630
Telephone No.: (9l0) 7Rie -57a 3
6. County where facility is located: sorry
..... ..,41 ,,. � - 7. Operation Type (Swine, Poultry, Cattle): ba;ru
8. Application Date: 01/P9A98
II. ELIGIBILITY FOR A SPECIAL AGREEMENT:
As per Senate Bill 1217 which was ratified on June 21, 1996, the Environmental Management
Commission (EMC) may enter into a special agreement with an operator who registered by
September 1, 1996 with their local Soil and Water Conservation District office and who makes
'?a good faith effort to obtain an approved animal waste management plan by December 31, .7 .
1997. This special agreement shall set forth a schedule for the operator to follow to obtain an t.
apprro"ved animal waste management plan by a date certain and shall provide that the EMC shall
not issue a: notice of violation for failure to have an approved animal waste management plan so
long as the operator complies with the special agreement. Operators who did not register by
{ -,-,,,September 1, 1996 with their local Soil and Water Conservation District office or who can not
,�-,. _ ,-. • .;: ,; -document that they made a good faith effort to obtain an approved animal waste management '
plan by December 31, 1997, will not receive a Special Agreement from the EMC. 'These "rtx
facilities will be subject to civil penalties, criminal penalties, injunctions and all other
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a certified animal
waste management plan (Use additional sheets if necessary).
This summary must
include:
A.
All contacts made with technical specialist
Shee}s
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B.
Dates and types of plans developed
C.
Contracts signed
D.
Fundsexpended
E.
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DEPARTMENT OF Conserva_ion
AGRICULTURE Service
November 21, 1997
Lawrence Horton
Mr. Horton:
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PO Box 218
Dobson, NO 27017
[phone]
WATER QUALITY SECT""
Non -Discharge Compharioe Ed
We have run through a design for your dry stack, assuming
the section you built without our assistance is the same
size as the section we designed you will have 60 days
storage for 140 cows. This is the minimum storage period
that we can certify a structure for. At this time the
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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
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Lawrence Horton
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy NC 27030
Dear Lawrence Horton:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
February 11, 1998
RECEIVED
N.C. Dept. of EHNR
FEB 2 5 1998
Winston-Salem
Regional Office
Subject: Request for Status Update
Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
Maple Ridge Farm Inc
Facility Number: 86-10
Surry 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Also attached is a form (Fot 2/98) that must be filled out if the facility olonger in operation or is
belowthe threshold established in A NCAC 2H .0217(a)(1)(A). Facilities which maintain the number of animals
below certain thresholds are not required to be certified. These thresholds are:
100 head of cattle
75 horses
250sAine
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 plan by December 31, 1997. Please also be advised that the submittal 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 Ivlr. 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
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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UNITED STATES Natural Resources PC Box 213
DEPARTMENT OF Conservation Dobscn, NC 27017
AGRICULTURE Service (910) 360'-8109
November 21, 1997
Lawrence Horton
Mr. Horton: i
We have run through a design for your dry stack, assuming
the section you built without our assistance is the same
size as the section we designed you will have 60 days
storage for 140 cows. This is the minimum storage period
that we can certify a structure for. At this time the
following items must be completed before you operation can
be certified.
1. Establish livestock exclusion to insure adequate buffers
--- around, -streams.
2. - Install heavy- use areas.
3. Install waste water storage pond see design developed
in 1994. At this time I understand you plan to install this
structure without our assistance. If you decide you want
our assistance the design will need to be reviewed by our
engineers because it is over one year old..
4. An irrigation plan will need to be developed for the
effluent, we are not equipped to assist with this.
5.
Waste utilization plan. We will need a copy of the
waste utilization plan that Extension is developing for you.
Please call if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
r�iI 1-. 17e. 111,
k
J. Richard Everhart
District Conservationis t

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 •
Winston-Salem Regional Office 1
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
- E)EHNFR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
October 1, 1997
CERTIFIED MAIL NUMBER P-536 310 595
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Lawrence Horton
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mt. Airy, NC 27030
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation
Animal Feedlot Operations Inspection
Maple Ridge Farm, Inc.
Facility No. 86-10
Surry County
Dear Mr. Horton:
The purpose of this letter is to summarize the inspection of your dairy on September 18,
1997. Tony Davis with the Surry County Soil and Water Conservation District as well as Mike
Mickey, Wes Bell, and Jenny Rankin with the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the Division
of Water Quality were present for the inspection.
The inspection found that you have two illegal discharges on your farm. The first
discharge is from the barn where manure is pushed off the concrete pad and some enters a
drainage pipe for stormwater. This pipe runs underground into a ditch. A curb needs to be
placed around the edge of the barn to prevent manure from running off the concrete pad. The
second discharge is from parlor water which sheet flows down a hill and into a creek. There is
no storage pond for this parlor water. On the day of the inspection, Tony Davis told DWQ that
you are planning to either build a storage pond yourself or have NRCS help you. At any rate,
a storage pond needs to be built so you will not be in violation.
Please be advised that the non -permitted discharge of any type of wastewater to the
waters of the State is illegal as per North Carolina General Statute 143-215. L Steps should be
taken immediately to remedy the problems associated with the animal waste and parlor water
runoff. If you have questions about how to handle these problems, please contact the Surry
County Soil and Water Conservation District.
585 Woughtown Street, �'w FAX [phone]
Winston-Salem, North Carollna 27107-2241 NrC An Equal FAX
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Mr. Lawrence Horton
October 1, 1997
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You are requested to respond in writing to the Winston-Salem Regional Office within
10 days of receipt of this letter, advising what corrective actions have been or will be taken to
prevent future illegal discharges. Please be aware that continued violations could subject you
to enforcement action with the possible assessment of civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day
per violation.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated. Should you have any questions
or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact Jenny Rankin or Steve Mauney at the Winston-
Salem Regional Office.
Sincerely,
Aw r /'4
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Surry County SWCD
Surry County Health Dept.
Central Files
WSRO

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Date of Inspection
Facility Number
Time of Inspection 24 hr. (hh:mm)
0 Registered p Certified p Applied for Permit p Permitted in Not OperationalDate Last Operated:
Farm Name: Maple.Ridge.F.arm.Iac.............................................................................. County: Surry WSRO
OwnerName: Lawrence .............................. Horlon ........................................................ Phone No: .7.Sb-S723...................................................................
Facility Contact:
Title:
Phone No:
Mailing Address: 64.6.P.ine.Ridge.Raad......................................................................... ML.Airy...NC.......................................................... 27.000 ..............
OnsiteRepresentative: Daniel.Hortan........................................................................... Integrator:.......................................................................................
Certified Operator:...iAiam................................. Barton .............................................. Operator Certification Number:21.410 ............................
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General
1. Are there any buffers that need maintenance/improvement?
2. Is any discharge observed from any part of the operation?
Discharge originated at: 13 Lagoon p Spray Field N Other
a. If discharge is observed, was the conveyance man-made?
b. If discharge is observed, did it reach Surface Water? (If yes, notify DWQ)
c. If discharge is observed, what is the estimated flow in gal/min?
d. Does discharge bypass a lagoon system? (If yes, notify DWQ)
3. Is there evidence of past discharge from any part of the operation?
4. Were there any adverse impacts to the waters of the State other than from a discharge?
5. Does any part of the waste management system (other than lagoons/holding ponds) require
maintenance/improvement?
6. Is facility not in compliance with any applicable setback criteria in effect at the time of design?
7. Did the facility fail to have a certified operator in responsible charge?
7/25/97
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® Yes p No
N Yes p No
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p Yes ® No
® Yes p No
N Yes p No
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8? Are th re lagoons or storage ponds on *hich need to be properly closed?
Structures (Lagoons,Aolding Ponds, Flush Pits, etc.)
9. Is storage capacity (freeboard plus storm storage) less than adequate?
Structure 1 Structure 2 Structure 3 Structure 4
Identifier:
Freeboard (ft):
10: Is seepage observed from any of the structures?
11. Is erosion, or any other threats to the integrity of any of the structures observed?
12. Do any of the structures need maintenance/improvement?
(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?
Waste Application
14. Is there physical evidence of over application?
(If in excess of WMP, or runoff entering waters of the State, notify DWQ)
15. Crop type ....... C.om.(Silage..&.Qraia).......
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p No
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p No
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16. Do the receiving crops differ with those designated in the Animal Waste Management Plan (AWMP)?
17. Does the facility have a lack of adequate acreage for land application?
18. Does the receiving crop need improvement?
19. Is there a lack of available waste application equipment?
20. Does facility require a follow-up visit by same agency?
21. Did Reviewer/Inspector fail to discuss review/inspection with on -site representative?
22. Does record keeping need improvement?
For Certified or Permitted Facilities Only
23. Does the facility fail to have a copy of the Animal Waste Management Plan readily available?
24. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Certified AWMP?
25. Were any additional problems noted which cause noncompliance of the Permit?
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Reviewer/Inspector Name
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p Yes ®No
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p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes ®No
p Yes p No
p Yes p No
p Yes ❑ No
Reviewer/Inspector Signature:
Date:

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October 8,1997
Maple Ridge Farms Inc.
646 Pine Ridge Road
Mount Airy, North Carolina 27030
Mr. Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor, Division of Water Quality
585 Waughtown Street
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27107-2241
Subject: Reply to notice of Violation
Animal Feedlot Operations inspection
Dear Mr. Coble:
RECEIVED
N.C. i.,;pt. of EHNR
0 CT 10 1997
Winston-Salem
R*iOnal Office
This is a response to your letter concerning the inspection of our dairy on September 18. Since
that time Tony Davis has made a return visit to this farm. We asked him to draw plans and
specifications for a wastewater storage pond that will include piping the barn runoff into this
pond. We made a request that he get these plans to us as soon as possible.
When we receive the necessary approved plans to correct the problem, we will begin making the
changes to be in compliance.
Sincerely,
Lawrence Horton

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