240015_NOD-2019-PC-0233 Response_20191122

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Prestage Farms, Inc.
November 20, 2019
Tom Tharrington
NCDEQ-DWR
Wilmington Regional Office
127 Cardinal Drive Ext.
Wilmington, NC 28405
SUBJECT: Notice of Deficiency
Permit No. AWS240015
Owens Farm, Inc.
Columbus County
Dear Mr. Tharrington:
RECEIVLD/11COENR/M
NOV 2 2 2019
Water Quality Regional
Operations Section
WilmmPton Regional Office
I am writing you in regards to the NOD received at Facility # 24-15, Owen Farm, Inc. and the corrective
action taken. The OIC will increase the speed of the irrigation equipment to prevent this situation in the
future.
Sincerely,
Randy Barefoot
Director, Land and Nutrient Management
Prestage Farms, Inc.
HIGHWAY 421 SOUTH • P.O. BOX 438 • CLINTON, N.C. 28329-0438 • PHONE [phone]

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ROY COOPER
MICHAEL S. RECAN
LINDA CULPEPPER
NOiMl CAROUNA
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Environmental Quality
Certified Mail # 7018 2290
0001 8296 1154
Return Receipt Requested
October 30, 2019
John Andrew Owen
John Andrew Owen
PO Box 438
C 0 Glen Clifton
Clinton, NC 28329
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2019-PC-0233
Permit No. AWS240015
Owen Farm, Inc.
Columbus County
Dear Permittee:
On 1/16/2019, DWR staff conducted a complaint investigation at the Owen Farm, Inc. facility and
found that the facility was in noncompliance with Section II.5. of subject permit.
As a result of this incident, you are hereby notified that, having been permitted to have a
non -discharge permit for the subject animal waste management system pursuant to 15A NCAC 2T
.1304, you have been found to be in violation of your CAWMP and the Swine Waste System General
Permit No. AWG100000 as follows:
Deficiency 1:
II.S. Land application rate resulted in excessive ponding
You are required to provide a written response within 30 days of receipt of this Notice.
Please include in your response all corrective actions already taken and a schedule for completion of
any corrective actions not addressed.
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You may wish to contact your County Soil & Water Conservation District Office, County Extension
office, a qualified technical specialist, and/or a professional engineer for any assistance they may be
able to provide.
If you should have any questions concerning this notice, please do not hesitate to contact me at
910-796-7215.
Sincerely,
D DOCUSigned
by:
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Morella Sanchez -King, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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PLAN OF ACTION(Poa) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number: 24-15
Facility Name: Owen Farm
Certified Operator NameSidney W. Taylor
County: Columbus
Operator Number: 18446
1. Current liquid levels) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the
lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level
in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways.
Lagoon Name/ID:
Spillway(Y or N):
Level(inches):
Lagoon 1 Lagoon 2 Lagoon 3 Lagoon 4 Lagoon 5
17
2. Check all applicable items
Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures.
Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are
within acceptable ranges.
Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A
30 day Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range.
Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste
to be pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list
of the proposed sites with related facility numbers, number of acres and receiving crop
information. Contact and secure approval from the DWO prior to transfer of waste to a site
not covered in the facility's CAWMP.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
*Attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates fro depopulation
`if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon
freeboard levels and herd population for the receiving facility
3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: 1/18/19 Weather Permitting.
I hereby certify that 1 have reviewed the information listed above and included within the
attached Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is
accurate and correct.
Prestage Farms Inc. Phone: [phone]
Facility Owner/ anG�int) -
` Date: 1/16/2019
Facility Owner/Manager (signature)

30 DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1. Structure Name/Identifier (ID): Owen Farm
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage R structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker 17.0 inches
b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard 19.0 inches
c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = 2.0 inches
top of dike surface area according to design
d. (area at below structural freeboard elevation) 130680 fl2
e. line c/12 x line of x 7.48 gallons/ft' 162914 gallons
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design 180 1 days
g. volume of waste produced according to structural design 96926 ft3
h. current herd # 2940 certified herd # 2940
actual waste produced = current herd # x line g =
certified herd #
i. volume of wash water according to structural design
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design
k. (lines h + i + j) x 7.48 x 30 days/line f=
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I. current waste analysis dated 9/24/2018
m. ((lines e + k)/1000) x line I =
REPEAT SECTION I FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE.
(Click on the next Structure tab shown below)
96926 ft3
OW
76230 if
215868 gallons
0.50
189 lbs. PAN

If. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND/OR 25 YR./24
HR. STORM
STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE
STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY
1.
Structure ID: 1
line m = 189.4
lb PAN
2.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
3.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
4.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
5.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
6.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
n. lines 1 +2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 = 189.4lbPAN
III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAY DRAW DOWN
PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CANNOT BE APPLIED DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD.
o. tract #
p. field #
q. crop
r. acres
s. remaining IRR
2 PAN balance
(Ib/acre)
t. TOTAL PAN
BALANCE FOR
FIELD (Ibs.)
column r x s
u. application window'
7669
R1
R e Overseed
3.50
40.00
140.0
Sep -Mar
7669
R2
Rye Overseed
1.90
50.00
95.0
Sep -Mar
7669
R3
Rye Overseed
4.10
35.00
143.5
Sep -Mar
v. i vien rmri aivanaure Ior art I Ielub t,sum of cOmmn i1 =
IV. FACILITY'S PDA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
w. Total PAN to be land applied (line n from section II)
x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) _
y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) =
ID. FAN
189.4 lb. PAN
378.5 lb. PAN
-189 lb. PAN

Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and
haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump &haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN
based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these
fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to
another permitted facility, provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the
receiving facility.

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PLAN OF ACTION(Poa) FOR HIGH FREEBOARD AT ANIMAL FACILITIES
Facility Number: 24-15
Facility Name: Owen Farm
Certified Operator Name: Sidney W. Taylor
County: Columbus
Operator Number: 18446
1. Current liquid level(s) in inches as measured from the current liquid level in the lagoon to the
lowest point on the top of the dam for lagoons without spillways; and from the current liquid level
in the lagoon to the bottom of the spillway for lagoons with spillways.
Lagoon 1 Lagoon 2 Lagoon 3 Lagoon 4 Lagoon 5
Lagoon Name/ID:
Spillway(Y or N):
Level(inches):
2. Check all applicable items
Liquid level is within the designed structural freeboard elevations of one or more structures.
Five and 30 day Plans of Action are attached. Hydraulic and agronomic balances are
within acceptable ranges.
X Liquid level is within the 25 year 24 hour storm elevations for one or more structures. A
30 day Plan of Action is attached. Agronomic balance is within acceptable range.
Waste is to be pumped and hauled to off site locations. Volume and PAN content of waste
to be pumped and hauled is reflected in section III tables. Included within this plan is a list
of the proposed sites with related facility numbers, number of acres and receiving crop
information. Contact and secure approval from the DWQ prior to transfer of waste to a site
not covered in the facility's CAWMP.
Operation will be partially or fully depopulated.
'Attach a complete schedule with corresponding animal units and dates fro depopulation
'if animals are to be moved to another permitted facility, provide facility number, lagoon
freeboard levels and herd population for the receiving facility
3. Earliest possible date to begin land application of waste: 9/24/18 Weather Permitting.
I hereby certify that I have reviewed the information listed above and included within the
attached Plan of Action, and to the best of my knowledge and ability, the information is
accurate and correct.
Prestage Farms Inc. Phone: [phone]
Facility Ownner/Mo
7&A Owner/Ma
Date: 10/17/2018
Facility Owner/ an er (signature)

30 DAY DRAW DOWN PERIOD
I. TOTAL PAN TO BE LAND APPLIED PER WASTE STRUCTURE
1. Structure Name/Identifier (ID): Owen Farm
2. Current liquid volume in 25 yr./24 hr. storm storage & structural freeboard
a. current liquid level according to marker 12.0 inches
b. designed 25 yr./24 hr. storm & structural freeboard 19.0 inches
c. line b - line a (inches in red zone) = 7.0 inches
top of dike surface area according to design
d. (area at below structural freeboard elevation) 130680 ft2
e, line c/12 x line d x 7.48 gallons/ft3 570200 gallons
3. Projected volume of waste liquid produced during draw down period
f. temporary storage period according to structural design 160 days
g. volume of waste produced according to structural design 96926 ft3
h. current herd ft 2940 certified herd ft 2940
actual waste produced = current herd f1 x line g =
certified herd 4
i. volume of wash water according to structural design
j. excess rainfall over evaporation according to design
k. (lines h + i + j) x 7.48 x 30 days/line f=
4. Total PAN to be land applied during draw down period
I. current waste analysis dated 9/24/2018
m. ((lines e + k)/1000) x line I -
REPEAT SECTION 1 FOR EACH WASTE STRUCTURE ON SITE.
(Click on the next Structure tab shown below)
96926 ft3
OW
76230 ft3
215868 gallons
0.50
393 lbs. PAN

It. TOTAL POUNDS OF PAN STORED WITHIN STRUCTURAL FREEBOARD AND10R 25 Yll
HR. STORM
STORAGE ELEVATIONS IN ALL WASTE
STRUCTURES FOR FACILITY
1.
Structure ID: 1
line m = 393.0 lb PAN
2.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
3.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
4.
Structure ID:
line m =
Ib PAN
5.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
6.
Structure ID:
line m =
lb PAN
n. lines +2+3+4+5+6= 393.0lbPAN
III. TOTAL PAN BALANCE REMAINING FOR AVAILABLE CROPS DURING 30 DAY DRAW DOWN
PERIOD. DO NOT LIST FIELDS TO WHICH PAN CANNOT BE APPLIED DURING THIS 30 DAY PERIOD.
o. tract #
p. field #
q. crop
r. acres
s. remaining RR
2 PAN balance
(lb/acre)
I. TOTAL PAN
BALANCE FOR
FIELD (lbs.)
column r x s
u. application window'
7669
R1
Rye Overseed
3.50
50.00
175.0
Sep -Mar
7669
R2
Rye Overseed
1.90
50.06
95.0
Sep -Mar
7669
R3
R e Overseed
4.10
50.00
205.0
Sep -Mar
v. I otal PAN available Tor an TIel (sum oT column t)
IV. FACILITY'S PDA OVERALL PAN BALANCE
W. Total PAN to be land applied (line in from section II) _
x. Crop's remaining PAN balance (line v from section III) _
y. Overall PAN balance (w - x) =
475.0 Ill PAN
393.0 lb. PAN
475.0 lb. PAN
-82 lb. PAN

Line y must show as a deficit. If line y does not show as a deficit, list course of action here including pump and
haul, depopulation, herd reduction, etc. For pump & haul and herd reduction options, recalculate new PAN
based on new information. If new fields are to be included as an option for lowering lagoon level, add these
fields to the PAN balance table and recalculate the overall PAN balance. If animal waste is to be hauled to
another permitted facility, provide information regarding the herd population and lagoon freeboard levels at the
receiving facility.
Called in to DW R on 9/19/18.