310035_More Information (Requested)_20200123

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director "
Gus Simmons.
Waters Farm 1=5 NI&M Rivenbark"
P.O Box 856
Warsaw, NC 28398 ,
Dear Gus Simmons
Envilmune 9W G
January 23, 2020
RECEIVED/NCDENR/DWR
JAN 2 7 2020
Water Quality Regional
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conal Office
Subject: Additional Information Request.,'
Application No. AWS310035
Waters Farm 1-6 M&M Rivenbark
Duplin County
The Animal Feeding Operations Program of the Division of Water Resources (Division) has completed a
preliminary review of your application for'permit modification regarding the planned innovative waste
management system for Waters Farm 1-5 M&M Rivenbark. Additional information is required before we
may continue our review. Please address and submit the following item(s) within 30 (thirty) days of
receipt of this letter:
❑ Nutrient Utilization Plan — The Nutrient Utilization Plan dated December 10, 2019 is missing the
signatures of both the owner and the technical specialist. Please obtain these signatures and
resubmit them along with the corresponding NUP for our: records.
❑ Operation & Maintenance Plan — The O&M plan needs to be updated to reflect the operation of
the anaerobic digester. We ask that this O&M plan clearly outlines the routine sludge
management and removal methods to be put into practice regarding the digester. Additionally,
please clearly indicate what metho.'d(s) of leak detection will be routinely practiced regarding the
digester..
❑ Site Drawinas — It is recommended that either a typical drawing detail or plan specification be
provided for pipe crossings in the event that a waste pipeline crosses or runs in close proximity to
an irrigation line or gas line.
❑ Site Setbacks — The setbacks page of the drawings incorrectly labels two clearly different setback
distances as being 2500'.
❑ Digester Drawings - The dimensions of the key way trench differ between callouts 2, 3, & 4 on
page C.3.4 of the digester drawings. Please amend the drawings with the true dimensions to be
used.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11636 Mail Service Center I Raleigh North Carolina 2769971636
919.707.9000

Please reference the subject application number when providing the requested information. All revised
and/or additional documentation shall be signed, dated and sent to my attention at the address below. The
Information can also be submitted electronically at [e-mail]
Please` feel.free,to ,00ntact me at 919-707-3705. if you have any questions regarding this letter,
Sincerely, Akl�
Heath Robinson
Animal Feeding Operations Program
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