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NORTH CAROLINA
Qepartment of Environmental Quality
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FAMILY
MURPHY FAMILY FARMS
P.O. Box 759 Rose Hill, NC 28458
October 6, 1997
NCDEHNR -Division of Water Quality
Wachovia Building, Suite 714, Fayetteville,
NC 28301-5043
FA AM S
RE: Notice of Deficiency for Facility Number 09-208
DearDWQ:
In response to your September 4, 1997 visit to the Sampson/McKay Boar Stud Farm,
the following actions are planned or completed:
1. Staff technical specialists and engineers concurred that no problem exists with the
lagoon or liner. The liner material is a darker, more brown color than the more typically
seen red clay, being an elastic silt material which is as or more an adequate sealant.
Although this lagoon was constructed before we began conducting porosity tests on all
new lagoon construction, we have conducted porosity tests on identical material since
then with results showing a PI of 55 and 95% passing through a 200 sieve, indicating
excellent liner material. These test results are available from our engineering
department if needed.
2. Winter rye will be planted in the designated sprayfields during the month of
October. This will be followed in spring by the sprigging of coastal bermuda.
The boar studs, by nature and design, use less water than typical hog units and
therefore fill the lagoon slower. The first day of irrigation for this farm will probably take
place late this winter.
If you have any questions please contact John Bizic or Kraig Westerbeek at 910-289-
6439.
Sincerely,
John Bizic, Land and Nutrient Manager
cc: Garth Boyd, Audrey Oxendine, Wilson Spencer, Neal Tucker, Jose Rojas
Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, [phone], FAX [phone]
RECEIVED
MURPHY ·sfp 2 7 2000
FAMILY FARMS
NCDENR -Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street Fayetteville, NC 28301
RE: Notice of Deficiency for Facility Number 82-652
Dear Mr. Heath: September 25, 2000
In response to your September 12, 2000 letter concerning the Sampson Boar Stud Farm:
The low water use and therefore low waste flow at this and all of our boar studs make it
impossible to optimally fertilize the bermuda grass. We re-sprigged this farm again
earlier this summer for at least the third time. We then flushed with fresh water for
months just to have enough water and nutrients to establish a crop. We currently have
the best stand of grass (bermuda/crabgrass) ever at this 16-acre site. Harvest will occur
as soon as weather permits.
Our technical specialist will re-write the plan for bermuda/crabgrass. We plan to
supplement fertilization next spring and summer to improve the stand.
If you have any questions or require further action please contact John Bizic, Paul
Faircloth, or Kraig Westerbeek at 910-289-2111.
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(John Bizi~O-
Land and Nutrient Manager
Cc: Garth Boyd, Paul Faircloth, Farm File
Post Office Box 759 , Rose Hill, N orth Carolina 28458, (9 10) 289-2 111 , FAX [phone]
NCDEHNR -Division of Water Quality
225 Green Street Fayetteville, NC 28301
MURPHY
FAMILY FARMS
RE: Notice of Deficiency for Facility Number 82-652
September 13,1999
Dear Mr. Hasty:
fnor'esponse to your August 30, 19991etter concerning the Sampson Boar Stud:
RECEIVED
SEP 2 2.1999
FAYETlEvJLLE
REG. OFFICE
1. This fann was sprigged in Spring '97 and again in June '98 acting in response to an ear1ier DWQ
request. The constraint to establishing and maintaining a healthy stand of any crop is the fact that
boar studs by design produce very little effluent for irrigation. In the last twelve months, we
irrigated across the entire field one time in June, applying nine pounds of nitrogen (see records
attached). The fact is, lagoons and sprayfields for boar studs were so over-designed that we are
precluded from establishing and then maintaining a good crop. Please advise us of any ideas you
may have on how to deal with this dilemma. We have considered hauling sludge from another
lagoon but so far it has been economically impossible due to hauling distance and anyway issues
of bio-security are unresolved since the boar studs are near the top of the bio-security pyramid.
Please direct us as to what we can do to avoid any future preble s at this farm. Thank you.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact John Bizi , Paul Faircloth, or Kraig Westerbeek at
91 0-289-6439.
Sincerely,
a=~
Land and Nutrient Manager
Cc: Garth Boyd, Paul Faircloth, Jeff Turner
Attachments{2)
Post Office Box 759, Rose Hill, North Carolina 28458, [phone], FAX [phone]
Lagoon Liquid Irrigation Fields Record
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, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DMSION OF WATER QUALITY
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
September 12, 2000
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
ATfN: Dr. Garth Boyd
Murphy Farms
P.O. Box 759
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject:
Dear Dr. Boyd:
NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Sampson Boar Stud Swine Fann
Facility No. 82-652
Sampson County
On September 6, 2000, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Divi sion
of Water Quality conducted an annual inspection of the Sampson Boar Stud swine farm
located off H wy 41 in Sampson County. The inspection revealed that the bermuda crop
was poor to nonexistent as has been the case for all past inspections with one notable
difference, the waste application field had a good stand ofs summer annual (crabgrass).
The Division of Water Quality requests that the following items be addressed:
1. Continue efforts to improve the coastal bermuda grass stand and apply waste
sparingly to improve the stand.
Please be advis ed that this notice does not prevent the Division of Water Quality
from taking enforcement actions for this violation or any past or future violation.
Furthermore, the Division of Water Quality has the authority to levy a civil penalty of
not more than $10,000 .00 per day per violation.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact
me at 910-486-1541 .
cc: Compliance Group
Wilson Spencer
Sampson Co. NRCS
Trent Allen
DSWC , Fayenevill e Office
Centra l Files
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Sincerely,
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Robert F . Heath
Environmental Specialist
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GROUNOWATI!R SI!CTION
2215 GRI!IIN STRIIIT, SUITE 714 I SYSTI!:L BLD . FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301-5043
PHONE : 11110•486-1 5 41 F AX: 11110-486-0707
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Siaie of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt Jr .• Govemor
·Jonathon B. Howes. Secretary
DMSION OF WATER QUALITY
. September 8~ 1997
CERTIFIED MAR.
BEIUBN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Murphy Family Farms
P.O. Box 759
Rose Hill. NC 28458
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Dear Dr. ·Boyd:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Sampson I McKoy Boar Stud
Registration No. '99408 ?..2/ ~.rz
Sampson County
On September 4, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality inspected theSarnpson I McKoy Boar Stud swine facility . It was observed that the facility
did not have the required crops planted or the irrigation plan as specified in the CA WMP
conditional certification on or before December 3, 1996. The entire lagoon bank was devoid of
any vegetation and the soil appeared to be inconsistent with that normally observed for a lagoon
liner.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspectio~ the following actions are requested :
I. This facility has a lagoon that is approximately 4 feet below the anticipated pump on level of
December 3, 1996, according to design criteria suggesting that a problem exist with the lagoon.
Contact a technical specialist or an engineer for assistance in regard to recertifying that the lagoon
has been properly designed and that the appropriate liner material was properly installed and
submit a copy of the report to this office.
2. Immediately plant a crop to comply with the CA WMP and specify an operation and
maintenance irrigation plan to attach with the CA WMP should future waste application be
required .
Please notify this office on or before October 8, I 997 at the _address below as to the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency . Nothing in this letter should be taken as
absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result
from these deficiencies.
Wachovia Building. SUite 714, Fayetteville
North Carolina 28301-5043
Voice Q1G-486-1541
FAX Q1Q-486-0707
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
50% recycled/10% post-consumer paper
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Murphy Family Farms.
September 8, 1997
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Bob.Heath, at (910)·486-1541.
cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Audrey Oxendine -FRO DSW
Wilson Spencer-Sampson Co. NRCS
Sincerely.
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVJRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 30, 1999
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Dr. Garth Boyd
Murphy Family FaJ'Jm
P. 0. Box 759
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Subject: Notice of Deficiency
Sampson Boar Stud Fann
Facility No. 82-652
Sampson County
Dear Dr. Boyd:
On August 16, 1999, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the
Division ofWater Quality perfonned an inspection of the Sampson Boar Stud
Farm in Sampson County. The inspection revealed that the application field
had a poor to nonexistent bermuda stand. Along with crabgrass and other
weeds, there were gwn tree saplings growing in the field.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following
actions are requested:
1. Establish an acceptable bennuda crop on the application field. as
required by theCA WMP, to effectively take up the nitrogen produced
at this farm.. ·
Please provide this office with a written response, by September 17,
1999, as to the actions taken, or proposed to be taken, to resolve the
deficiencies noted. Nothing in this letter should be taken as absolving this
facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have resulted or
may result from these deficiencies.
22!5 GREI!N STRI!I!T, SUITE 714, FAYETTEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28301·5043
PHONE 91 0·486·11541 FAX 81 0·486-0707
AN EqUAL OPPORTUNITY I APFIRtoiATIVI! ACTION Etoi .. LOYI!R ·SO% RECYCLE D /I 0')(, .. OST·CONSUtoii!R .. API!R
Dr. Boyd
8-30-99
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If you have any questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr. John
Hasty, Environmental Specialist, at [phone].
hn C. Hasty, Jr.
Environmental Specialist
cc: Sonya Avant -Compliance Group
Wilson Spencer -Sampson Co. NRCS
Audrey Oxendine-DSWC Fayetteville Office
Central Files -Raleigh
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State of North Carqlina Department of Envtronment,
Health and Natural Resources
Fayetteville Regional Office
James B. Hunt. Jr .. Governor
Jonathan B. Howes. Secretary
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DEHNR
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
September 15, 1997
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Murphy Family Fanns
P. 0 . Box 759
Rose Hill, NC 28458
Dear Dr. Boyd:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Sampson I McKoy Boar Stud Facility
Registration No.82-652
Sampson County
On September 4, 1997, staff from the Fayetteville Regional Office of the Division of Water
Quality inspected the Sampson I McKoy Boar Stud swine facility . It was observed that the
facility did not have the required crops planted or the irrigation plan as specified in the certified
animal waste management plan (CA WMP) conditional certification on or before December 3,
1996. The entire lagoon bank was devoid of any vegetation and the soil appeared to be
inconsistent with that normally observed for a lagoon liner.
In regard to the deficiencies noted during the inspection, the following actions are requested:
I. This facility has a lagoon that is approximately 4 feet below the anticipated pump on level
of December 3, 1996, according to design criteria suggesting that a problem exist with the
lagoon . Contact a technical specialist or an engineer for assistance in regard to recertifying that
the lagoon has been properly designed and that the appropriate liner material was properly
installed and submit a copy of the report to this office ..
2. Immediately plant a crop to comply with the CA WMP and specify an operation and
maintenance irrigation plan to attach with the CA WMP should future waste application be
required .
Please notifY this office on or before October 15, 1997 at the address below as to the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to resolve this deficiency. Nothing in this letter should be taken as
absolving this facility of the responsibility and liability of any violations that have or may result
from these deficiencies.
wachovia Building, Suite 714 , Fayettevine
North Carolina 28301-5043
Voice 910-48&-1541
N , .. 6'1 FAX 91Q-48CMJ707
't.~ '-.; An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
,.lli~i'l!..-~50%~~re~c~y~c;le;;_d~fl.;O%-po;.sii.t-.. co._n .. s._um•e•r•pa•pe•r--
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Murphy Family Farms
September 15, 1997
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please call Bob Heath, at (91 0) 486-1541.
cc: Operations Branch
Central Files
Audrey Oxendine-FRO DSW
Wilson Spencer-Sampson Co. NRCS
Sincerely,
Robert F. Heath
Environmental Specialist