290043_NOV2018PC0135_20180508

Water Resources
Environmental Quality
CERTIFIED MAIL # 70171450 0001 1945 1141
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
May 8, 2018
Mr. Mark Snider
484 Cedar Springs Rd.
Lexington, NC 27292
SUBJECT: Notice of Violation: NOV-2018-PC-0135
Certificate of Coverage #AWD290043
Incident Number: 201800596
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Snider:
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
On April 4, 2018, staff from the State's Division of Water Resources (DWR) Winston-Salem
Regional Office (WSRO) responded to an anonymous complaint alleging milk parlor and animal
waste was running off property, across a neighbor's property, and into a nearby unnamed
tributary (UT). The following summarizes the inspection and violations determined from the
complaint investigation.
Site Visit Observations:
An in -ground, open concrete tank was overflowing with primarily milk waste determined by
sight and odor. The overflow was such that DWR staff could not see top of tank. The overflow
was traced offsite and to a nearby UT of Lick Creek. This portion of Lick Creek is designated as a
Class C Water. Class C waters are protected for uses such as secondary recreation, fishing,
wildlife, fish consumption, agriculture, etc. An accurate estimate of the total amount of waste
reaching surface waters could not be calculated. Waste was not actively flowing into the UT
during the investigation, but DWR staff noted evidence that the flow had been going on for
some time and would flow into the UT during rain events. DWR staff did note a very well
maintained vegetative buffer between the diary property and the UT. The majority of cow
waste was dry stacked away from the concrete pit and did not appear to be running off -site.
A copy of the April 4, 2018 inspection report is attached for your review,
Violations:
The discharge is a violation of 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" and Permit Condition I, 1.
"`•'Nothing Compares`�,�.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality
450 W. Hanes Mill Road, Suite 300, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27105
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]

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which declares that the facility should be operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of waste that reaches surface waters. Please be advised that future violations may
result in enforcement action, including an assessment of civil penalties.
Required Actions:
Please provide a written response within thirty (30) days of receipt of this letter. Your response
should include any actions already taken or plan to take to prevent future runoff from the
facility. All written correspondence should be sent to my attention at the address listed on the
bottom of the first page.
The WSRO appreciates your cooperation and ongoing efforts in these matters. If you have any
questions, please contact Rebecca Chandler or me at [phone].
Sincerely,
Sherri V. Knight, P. E.
Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ— WSRO
Enclosures
cc: NCDEQ DWR-Animal Waste Feeding Operations
Davidson County Soil and Water Conservation District
�.WSRO File Copy