310765_NOD-2020-PC-0257_20200601

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ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
S. DANIEL SMIT 14
Edrector
Advantage Farms LLC
5205 Masonboro Harbour Dr
Wilmington, NC 28409
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NORTH CA.ROLINA
Environmental Quality
June 1, 2020
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY
Tracking Number: NOD-2020-PC-0257
Permit No. AWS310765
Flagship Farms
Duplin County
Dear Permittee:
Upon review of the Non-compliance Reporting records by staff from the Wilmington Regional Office
(WIRO) of the Division of Water Resources (DWR), it was determined that this facility was not in
compliance in regards to maintaining the waste level in a lagoon/storage pond to not exceed the
maximum level specified in the facility's Certified Animal Waste Management Plan (CAWMP). We wish
to thank you for your cooperation and sending these records.
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:
Failure to maintain required freeboard
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,
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Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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