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HomeMy WebLinkAbout820491_ENFORCEMENT_20171231NUH I H UAHULINA Department of Environmental Qual Michael F. Easley Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary Department of Environment and Natural Resources _4� Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director `llow Division of Water Quality April 16, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL. RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Ronald D Naylor 1551 Crumpler Mill Rd Salemburg NC 28385 SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Request for Information Inadequate Freeboard D&A Naylor #82-491 Sampson County Dear Sir or Madam: 1 X,11 1212003 � On March 21, 2003, a representative of your animal operation informed the Division of Water Quality (DWQ) that there was inadequate freeboard in the lagoon(s) serving this facility. This lack of adequate freeboard is in non-compliance with the Certificate of Coverage issued to this facility on January 8, 2001. In addition to this Notice of Violation (NOV), this non-compliance is subject to an appropriate, enforcement action by DWQ. This action can consist of one or more of the following: a civil or criminal enforcement action; an injunction; and/or a requirement to apply for coverage under an individual permit. The action chosen will be based on complete evaluation of all factors that resulted in the inadequate freeboard; the actions taken to restore the needed freeboard; and the actions being proposed to prevent the problem from reoccurring. To assist us in our review, please provide the Fayetteville Regional Office with an evaluation of the reasons for the freeboard violation(s) and a strategy to prevent future freeboard violation(s). This evaluation and strategy must include but is not limited to the following: Current Freeboard level(s) Freeboard level records in the lagoon(s) for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Spraying records for the past 12 months up to the date of submittal Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone (919) 733-5083 1-877-623-6748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax (919) 733-0059 Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Stale Courier #52-01-01 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled 110% post -consumer paper htipJ/h2o. enr. state. nc. us AS"WA N 6ENR Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh. NC 27699-1617 Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Rainfall records for the past 12 months for this site up to the date of submittal (if available) Cropping system and PAN specified in the CAWMP. If the cropping system was not in compliance with the facility's CAWMP, provide details of the cropping system in place for the past 12 months. A summary of actions taken to restore the needed freeboard in the lagoon(s) including but not limited to removal of animals from the site, delay of restocking of animals, pumping and hauling waste to another site (specify site), securing additional irrigation equipment, and securing additional spray sites. A description of water conservation measures in use at the facility and the date(s) installed. If the lagoon level(s) are still in violation of the facility's CAWMP and Permit, provide an updated Plan of Action as to how the facility will return to compliance. Provide a detailed description of the actions taken or proposed to be taken to insure that there are no further freeboard violations at this facility. This information must be received by the Fayetteville Regional Office at the following address no later than 10 days following receipt of this letter. Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street, Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Once this information is received and evaluated by the DWQ staff, a determination will be made as to the appropriate compliancelenforcement actions to be taken. Each case will be evaluated on its own merit. The efforts by the owner/producer to notify DWQ of the problem, efforts made to resolve the problem once identified, and efforts proposed to prevent future problems will be positive factors in this determination. Nothing in this letter should be taken as removing from you either the responsibility or liability for this non-compliance or future cases of non-compliance. If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact our Fayetteville Regional Office Staff at (910) 486-1541. Sincerely, an W. Klimek, P.E. Director cc: Fayetteville Regional Office Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit Central Files W A r4Z, (Michael F. Easley. Governor William G. Ross Jr., Secretary 9 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director 0 -< Division of Water Quality July 18, 2003 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Mr. Ronald Naylor 1551 Crumpler Mill Road Salemburg, NC 28385 Subject: Rescission of Notice of Violation / Issuance of Notice of Deficiency D&A Naylor Facility Number 82-431 Sampson County Dear Mr. Naylor: Thank you for your recent submittal of the information requested in our letter dated April 15, 2003. We greatly appreciate the effort that you made in compiling this information and sending it to our Fayetteville Regional Office by the date required. We also appreciate the fact that you reported the problem with high freeboard to our staff as required by your permit and worked with our staff to manage the problem once it occurred. Upon review and consideration of the information submitted, the Fayetteville Regional Office has determined that no further compliance/enforcement actions will be taken by the Division for these high freeboards. Also, based on your actions to properly operate your facility, the Division of Water Quality hereby rescinds the Notice of Violation that was issued to you on April 15, 2003, and replaces it with this Notice of Deficiency. In the future, please continue to evaluate ways to maintain freeboard levels in the required range. These methods include, but are not limited to, water conservation practices, adding additional application sites, updating your cropping systems, adding additional and/or more flexible application equipment, and maintaining the lagoon levels at the lowest allowable and appropriate levels throughout the year. Our staff looks forward to continuing to work with you and your Technical Specialist to evaluate and implement any needed changes to your system. WKWI INCID it Customer Service: Mailing Address: Telephone: (919) 733-5083 Location: 1 800 623-7748 1617 Mail Service Center Fax: (919) 733-0059 512 N. Salisbury St. Rale-igh, NC 27699-1617 State Courier #52-01 -01 Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 An Equal Opportunity i Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled 1 10% post- onsumer paper http:ft2o.enr.state. nc. us Inadequate Freeboard Page 2 Thank you again for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the staff of our Fayetteville Regional Office at 910-486-1541. Sincerely, Paul E. Rawls Water Quality Regional Supervisor cc: FRO CAFO File: 82-491 Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit Central Files